Description
This bottle of Talisker is apart of Diageo’s 2022 Distillers Edition.
The idea behind The Distillers Edition is to provide an alternative expression of each whisky; to add richness, complexity and interest in the form of a different ‘take’ on that whisky’s attributes.
There are seven distinctive Distillers Edition expressions (including Lagavulin, Oban, Talisker, Caol Ila, Dalwhinnie, and more), the remarkable and complex Distillers Edition process, and the people who make it.
An incentive to explore The Distillers Edition itself.
On the shores of the Isle of Skye, where rugged coastlines meet the raging sea, you find adventure in a bottle.
Talisker single malt scotch whisky captures the elemental wildness and unadulterated beauty of its birthplace to give you a taste of Skye in every sip.
Looking out over the breathtaking scenery of the Cuillin Hills, Talisker Distillery stands proudly by the sea on the shores of Loch Carport.
As the oldest working distillery on the Isle of Skye by almost 200 years, we have been an integral part of island life and history since 1830.
In 1825, the MacAskill brothers arrived on Skye from the nearby smaller Scottish island of Eigg.
After several false starts, in 1830 they opened Talisker distillery at Carbost, where it remained the only distillery on the island for nearly two centuries.
Through upheaval, changes of ownership, and even a fire, Talisker has always kept Skye at the heart of the brand—and the whisky.
As a whisky made by the sea, Talisker shares a deep love for the beauty and fragility of the oceans and is proudly committed to protecting the ocean ecosystem for the next generation of wild spirits.
Produced beside the shore of Lock Harport in the jagged shadow of the peaks of The Cuillin, Talisker is the only single malt scotch whisky made on the Isle of Skye.
This Talisker has real depth of taste, adding weight and layers of sweet rich flavour to the signature peaty, peppery powder.
Magnificent in every way.
Talisker’s famous 10-year-old has to be one of the most beloved single malts around.
The subtle ageing regime accentuates the Isle of Skye distillery’s distinctive character.
Here it’s joined by a dose of sherry from a second maturation in amoroso-seasoned American oak casks with, yes you guessed it, heavily re-charred American oak ends.
Just in case you didn’t know, amoroso is a medium sweet style rather like a cream sherry.
The nose is salty sea spray, bonfires, and raisin-like sweetness.
On the palate there is plenty of peat, backed by sticky dates, peppery spice, and a touch of salt.
The finish has drying oak and lingering smoke.
The Finer Details Style – Scotch Whisky Country – Scotland Region – Isle of Skye Bottle Size – 700ml ABV – 45.8%
