Brand
Talisker
Age
30 years old
Expression
2010 Release
Whisky type
Single Malt
Distillery
Talisker Distillery
Origin
Island, Scotland
Year launched/bottled
2010
Limited edition
3,000 bottles
ABV.
57.30%
Source
Diageo
In collection

Review by Talisker

Colour

Full gold. Good beading.

Nose

Mildnose-feel. Very reserved ,and slow. At first, teasing fruit acidity (red apple skins) and dried fruits, with sweeter notes (rum toffee, chocolate brownies). Quickly then, sooty smoke (a burned out peat fire) with, after a while, alluring, aromatic spices (frankincense, clove, cedar) and polished oak, followed by more fruit, now boiled sweets. Water makes it more maritime, with iodine, menthol and beach scents, but there are also notes of milk chocolate and soft vanilla toffee in the smoky development.

Palate

Drinks well at full strength. Slow but consistent, with autumn berries and dried fruit. Cherry stones. Cooling at first, then becoming hot and lively. Water (add only a little) brings up a pleasant smooth texture. It’s now quite sweet and again cooling to start (tart au chocolat) then warming overall, with some salt, a trace of acidity and some very measured, slightly sooty, smoke.

Finish

Long, with roasted malt, the ghost of black pepper, and some nutmeg in the smoky and savoury aftertaste.

Note

A more mature, reserved Talisker which is also confident, consistent and clearly in its prime. An interesting and complex whisky, with aromas that change constantly and a lively taste; remains a Talisker through and through and is an excellent example.

Source: Diageo