Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl / 57.9%
This Talisker 8-year-old is From Diageo's 2020 Special Releases.
Initially matured in refill casks, this unique Talisker whisky is the first ever to be finished in pot-still Caribbean rum casks. This gives lovely deep caramel aromas that are balanced by sea salt, dry seaweed and warm sand on a smoky barbecue base.
One of the standout drams of the 2020 releases.
Attributes
Distillery
Talisker
Bottler
Distillery
Series
Special Releases 2020
Country
Scotland
Region
Island
Bottling Year
2020
Age
8
Limited Edition
Yes
Cask Type
Pot-still Caribbean rum cask finish
Bottle Size
70cl
ABV
57.9%
Pre-Owned
No
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Golden, with greenish lights. Good beading. Nose: A light nose-feel with some prickle. The top notes are sweet and maritime, with hints of molasses and crystalline sugar vying with dry seaweed, crystal salt and iodine, then ‘pear drop’ boiled fruit sweets below, on a smoky base with traces of charred meat. A drop of water softens the attack, increasing the maritime character and reducing the sweet notes while introducing a hint of smoke. Body: Medium. Palate: A soft, smooth texture and a big taste; salty and especially, lightly sweet, before the full-on Talisker pepperiness takes over. Very drying. Water rounds it, softening the rich sweetness and bringing up the pepper, but the profile is similar. Finish: Long, hotly peppery and drying, finishing sweet and smoky with the typical Talisker chilli pepper ‘catch’ in the swallow. With water more rounded but similar, leaving a thread of smoke on the tongue.
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Talisker 8 Year Old | Special Releases 2020
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The value is there for sure and it is definitely worth a buy, but there is a slight punch to it, bordering ever so slightly on that sulphuric taste you sometimes get with sherry butts. Not as rounded or soft as I'd have expected for a 13 yr old. Still great though.
Linkwood 17 Year Old Signatory Vintage Exceptional Cask 100 Proof Edition
Beautiful colour. Fruitcake and chocolate on the nose. I could sniff it for hours. The palate is rich full and well rounded with no sulphur or off notes. With a treacly mouth feel (beautiful legs!) and a long silky finish this is one to cherish. Incredible value at £70!
An exciting deep rich brown coloured liquid.
A compote of fruit together with dried grapes is lovely on the tongue.
Nicely sweetened syrup is evident too.
Invested in two bottles but will be ordering a third.
Great warming malt enjoyed by two. (One aka Pig)