Talisker is rightly one of the most famous distilleries in Scotland, a reputation it well deserves considering the truly unique flavour profile it offers. The lone distillery on the Isle of Skye, it personifies perhaps better than any other non-Islay distillery a traditional 'Island' profile.

The modern-day Talisker 10yo was launched along with all the other Classic Malts in 1988 and has managed to remain a fairly consistent must have bottling ever since. Modern Talisker is filled with dry maritime notes offset by some sweet, distinctively peppery peat and little flecks of citrus and oil. It ages well up to and probably beyond 30 years of age as is apparent in the official 18, 20, 25 and 30yo expressions bottled this century.

There is a Distiller's Edition which is finished in amontillado sherry casks. Although this is regularly a fine bottling Talisker is often at its best when not being too interfered with by excessive wood influence. Hopefully, Talisker will continue to produce consistent and truly distinctive distillate in this fashion for a long time to come. As it stands it remains one of the true originals of Scotch Whisky.