And yet, Talisker is probably one of the most consistently great distilleries in modern history. The Talisker 10 remains one of the best entry-level single malts in the world, while the Talisker 18 is similarly good. Dive into some older expressions and you’re in for truly legendary stuff. Even modern young bottlings provide high quality. Talisker, owned by Diageo, is a key malt in the Johnnie Walker Red Label blend. As such, its often sweet and affable character should be familiar to many drinkers. Talisker is now making its own foray into non-age statement whisky with the release of Talisker Storm Whisky. Talisker Storm is a single malt whisky comprised of whiskies from the Talisker distillery aged between 3 and 25 years. It is designed to fit right between Talisker 10 Year Whisky and Talisker Distiller’s Edition (which varies in age) in Talisker’s portfolio. Talisker is located on the Isle of Skye, which often classifies it under the “island” or “maritime” style of Scotch whisky, although it’s traditionally far less smokey and peaty than its brethren on Islay like Caol Ila and Lagavulin. Sweet, toffee, light fruits, lemon peel, strawberry Starburst and vanilla at the end it becomes honeyed.

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Storm’ was the first of three no-age-statement whiskies which was released in 2013. Each have their own nuances within the range, with the Storm edition exemplifying the darker, smokier aspects of the Carbost distillery character. The distillery began producing special bottlings of the whisky for connoisseurs in the early 2000s, with a 20- and 25-year bottling (where previously only a 10-year and 18-year were available). The 25-year bottling, despite being more expensive than the 20-year bottling, was distributed more widely. [ citation needed] a b "The Talisker Distillery". Dundee Courier. Scotland. 8 December 1894 . Retrieved 3 July 2022– via British Newspaper Archive. Nose: Rather fresh and bright, with a subtle but certainly noticeable coastal influence and a few whiffs of peat. Pretty fruity (banana, mango, berries) and a fair hit of vanilla also. Finally a tinge of licorice and a slight minerality. Really good.What a lovely dram. It warmed me up on a cold Friday evening, and I will undoubtedly be looking for a big bottle of this when it becomes available in SA again. I was surprised at how much sweeter it is when compared to the Talisker 10 yo whisky. Spirited Xchange": Infos zu Diageo Special Releases 2023 veröffentlicht • CaptainScotch.de". CaptainScotch.de (in German). 19 September 2023 . Retrieved 19 September 2023. Skye Distillery Fire". The Scotsman. Scotland. 13 August 1948 . Retrieved 3 July 2022– via British Newspaper Archive. We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then. Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof. Located on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, the Talisker distillery is renowned for its peaty, smokey and agreeably spicy whiskies.

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Finish: For a whisky with such a big personality, the finish is surprisingly light, delivering only moderate warmth. Even so, that warmth just goes on and on. Talisker 10’s finish is initially sweet, leaving a mix of fruity and smoky flavours on the palate. The smoke covers the spiciness and makes it look pale with a tendency to weakness, although supposedly 45.8%.? No clear taste buds want to arise, a bit weak, (watery?) ... unfortunately can't convince me, sorry. Talisker Distiller's Edition won Best Islands Single Malt at the 2013 World Whiskies Awards. [15] References in popular culture [ edit ] Light on the traditional Talisker maritime/Atlantic Ocean/sea-flavored smoke compared to those other bottlings, & generally underwhelming by comparison to them, as well. If you’re new to whisky and prefer a more subtle flavour, then the Talisker Skye is an easier, more gentle option. With an unusually subdued smokiness, this bottle lets the fruity, sweet notes come to the fore. For beginners, this bottle is less assertive than other Taliskers which could be a nice way to get on board with this fabled brand.Whiskybase B.V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Whiskybase B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no. 52072819. Using peated malt, Talisker whiskies are generally quite smoky with notes of sulphur and spicy heat. Depending which expression you choose, these are the baseline characteristics of their single malt whiskies. Palate: Honeyed toasted oak, sappy wood, only a little pepper and smoke, apple turnovers and hints of lemon and lime Opal Fruits. Fennel seeds. Talisker has retained the five still set-up and continues to produce a highly individual new make which mixessmoke, fruit, sulphur, salt and pepper. The malt is medium-peated, the worts clear, the fermentation long. It is in distillation that things go slightly strange. World Whiskies Awards 2007". Archived from the original on 23 June 2012 . Retrieved 20 October 2012.

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Talisker is known for it’s range of mildly smoky single malt whiskies, each with low phenol levels of around 18-20 PPM. Each Talisker expression has a smoky flavour, with the smokiest being their NAS Storm edition released in 2013. This whisky is matured in re-charred ex-bourbon American Oak casks which elevate the charcoal and ashy notes within.Today I am looking at the 3rd of my mini Talisker bottles, and it is time for the Talisker Storm single malt whisky. The Talisker 10 yo whisky easily makes it onto my top 10 desert island drams. I love the smoky, creamy notes of this release. It is affordable and bursts with flavour. I enjoyed the Talisker Skye but found it a bit rough around the edges. Talisker Distiller's Edition wins Best Islands Single Malt". Archived from the original on 12 May 2013 . Retrieved 10 May 2013. Talisker Storm is a no-age-statement whisky made up of Talisker malts that range between 3 and 25 years old. Slightly peated with elevated smokiness, it’s positioned between their Distiller’s Edition and widely revered 10 year old expression. As an NAS whisky, it offers Talisker lovers the chance to enjoy a Talisker with a heavy helping of smoke and salt, just without an age tag.