Talisker reviews

Talisker… it’s always something to look out for, I must say. This is the classic Talisker 10, but it has been sitting in the bottle for over two decades. It’s the old, so-called ‘map label’ release from…

Last year I hosted a Talisker Masterclass in my neck of the woods. What we tasted was top notch, but this Talisker Neist Point was not in the line-up then. I had not even tasted this Travel Retail Exc…

Who does not love Game of Thrones? When Diageo announced this special series of 8 single malts, in anticipation of the final season in April, I made sure I got my hands on a complete set. I confess, I…

The review sample comes courtesy of @Rianc who kindly donated it to me.Despite the high strength I'm having this neat.NoseA clean nose. White pepper, chardonnay, briny and coastal.PalateNot a massive…

I was very excited to get my hands on a bottle of this Special Release 8 year old from Talisker as 2018 was, for me, a year of Talisker appreciation and this seemed the perfect fodder after my pleasing…

No distillery visit is truly complete unless you bring home a distillery exclusive bottling, right? While I have not yet had the pleasure of visiting Talisker myself, I have been able to secure this…

Talisker was founded in 1830. So in 2005 owner Diageo decided to have a commemorative release: the 175th Anniversary. Maureen Robinson, one of Diageo’s master blenders, composed this whisky with Talisker…

Contrary to the ‘classic’ 45.8% ABV, this special Talisker, bottled for the Friends of the Classic Malts, it bottled at 48%. It’s triple cask matured, meaning first in refill casks, then charred American…

Early December I poured this Talisker 25 Year Old (the 2014 release) at a tasting. It was one of the highlights of the evening. Read on and I’m sure you’ll understand why.Surprisingly soft nose (for a…

Early December I hosted a sold-out Talisker tasting in the Rolf Benz Lounge of the Ghelamco Arena, home to the AA Gent soccer team. I am happy to share my personal notes on the line-up and will start…