Talisker 2011 The Distillers Edition

 

 

 

45,8°

Distillery : Talisker - Islands 

Refill American and European Casks, Amoroso Sherry Finish

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2021

Peated around 22 ppm 

The Distillers Edition were launched in 1997. So this is the 25th batch of the Talisker Distillers Edition. It is also the last to be presented with a vintage. Subsequent editions will be NAS, with no indication of age or date. To say that this is a pity is an understatement; it's really the death of this series that so many people enjoyed. When I heard about this, I rushed out to buy the ultimate genuine Distillers Edition from Talisker, and I'm opening it now.

Let's Taste It : 

Dates, prunes, a few chocolate tones. Espresso coffee. Quite deep, even dark. Slightly liquoriced. Behind, a barely perceptible saline freshness. Turrón. Earthy hints, fermented fruits. On the palate, it's fresh and thick, liqueur-like, dried banana, apricot, vanilla, but soon the spices kick in, nutmeg, cumin, pepper. Long, powerful finish, coffee grounds, dark chocolate, a drop of tar, and drying out at the end. Red berries and forest berries. Melting caramel.

 

In Short, 

It's a Distillers Edition like any other, full of coffee and chocolate, with some red fruits, but which still leaves a few of the distillery's markers behind. A very pleasant product to drink, only a little light on the palate. As far as I'm concerned, this is the last of the Distillers Editions, and as such it deserves special attention. It's still available at almost affordable prices, but you'll have to hurry before the NAS invade the shelves of the spirits merchants.

Score : 87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Gregg Giarelis - Five Years of Trouble