[Scotch Review] Talisker 25 Year Old

For part of this week's reviews I'm going back to some tasting notes I wrote a while ago when I was at a tasting hosted by the LCBO that showed off some interesting Diageo Special Release bottles that was led by Diageo's Canadian brand ambassador.

Talisker is a unique distillery as it was once the only distillery on the Isle of Skye until Torabhaig officially opened its visitors center back in March of this year. Founded in 1830, Talisker was a favored distillery by many prominent Scots, including writer R. L. Stevenson, and created an interesting distilled spirit thanks to its swan neck lye pipes which gives a more extended distillation and its unique flavor.

This 25 year old Talisker is a special release that came out a while ago as the 25 year old commonly seen is bottled at the standard Talisker proof of 45.8% ABV. This one, however, is bottled at around 58%. It once retailed at $400 CAD at the LCBO so I'm happy to try this instead of taking a hefty gamble!

• Color: Rich amber
• Nose: Sweet oak and spice, sherry fruit elements, slight brine, grassy notes
• Taste: Sweet and salty flavor notes, not a lot of peat, cherry, strawberry, citrus flavors. Honeydew and a touch of brine
• Finish: Medium-long with salty fruits

Really great variety of flavors and fantastic maturity to the spirit. While its not super complex its still a very good whisky and definitely worth at least a try. Personally I wish this was under $250 because I'd definitely buy a bottle if I could.

88 pts

 

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