Talisker 18 yo

45,8°

Distillery : Talisker - Islands

Ex-Bourbon Barrels and Sherry Casks

Original Bottling

Core Range

Single Malt

Launched in 2006

Peated around 22 ppm

This is the distillery's prestige edition, still available at an accessible price.

Let's Taste It : 

The iodine invades and sticks to your skin. Coarse salt, sea foam, seaweed, brine, all balanced by vanilla. Fresh and invigorating. A bewitching touch of smoke, a few hints of sherry to give it depth. Leather and a few nuts, but hardly any. All in all, it's a perfect blend. The palate is suave, very oily. White fruits, vanilla, spices, pomegranate. The finish is soft despite the pepper, woody and very long, with a caramel note to warm us up. Red plum in retro-olfaction. This is top-class work, for a result that's still a bit expensive.

 

In Short, 

It's very good, the expression retains its iodine and vanilla typical flavours, but in a more subtle and complex way. If you're a fan of the distillery, don't hesitate. 

Score : 89

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