Talisker 10 Years
The Talisker 10 years old is the main standard bottling from the Talisker distillery. It is a spicy, smoky, malty whisky from the Isle of Skye.
The Talisker 10 years old is the main standard bottling from the Talisker distillery. It is a spicy, smoky, malty whisky from the Isle of Skye.
| Details about this bottle | Edit |
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| 5424 | |
| Talisker | |
| Scotland, Islands | |
| Single Malt Whisky | |
| 10 Years | |
| 45.8% | |
| 0.7 l | |
| Original bottling | |
| Bourbon- and sherry casks | |
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| Average tasting notes Tasting notes |
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Nosing
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Maritime Notes:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Seaweed:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Spices:
Salt:
Salt:
Spices:
Zitrus:
Zitrus:
Malt:
Malt:
Fruit:
Bonfire Smoke:
Bonfire Smoke:
Fruit:
Sherry:
Iodine:
Iodine:
Pepper:
Pepper:
Vanilla:
Sherry:
Vanilla:
Lemon:
Lemon:
Herb:
Caramel:
Caramel:
Herb:
Medicinal Smoke:
Medicinal Smoke:
Leather:
Ham:
Ham:
Leather:
Oak:
Oak:
Chili:
Chili:
Herbs:
Herbs:
Nuts:
Dried Fruit:
Dried Fruit:
Honey:
Orange:
Orange:
Alcohol:
Honey:
Alcohol:
Berries:
Berries:
Pear:
Heather:
Banana:
Pear:
Banana:
Heather:
Chocolate:
Raisin:
Walnut:
Raisin:
Apple:
Apple:
Oil:
Chocolate:
Oil:
Walnut:
Dark Chocolate:
Dark Chocolate:
Cinnamon:
Cinnamon:
Grapefruit:
Peach:
Lemon Peel:
Hazelnut:
Almonds:
Floral:
Grape:
Coffee:
Tobacco:
Green Apple:
Lime:
Floral:
Hazelnut:
Peach:
Grapefruit:
Almonds:
Lemon Peel:
Grass:
Coffee:
Grape:
Tobacco:
Green Apple:
Lime:
Grass:
Tasting
Spices:
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Chili:
Chili:
Spices:
Pepper:
Pepper:
Maritime Notes:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Seaweed:
Salt:
Salt:
Malt:
Malt:
Oak:
Oak:
Fruit:
Fruit:
Zitrus:
Zitrus:
Sherry:
Bonfire Smoke:
Bonfire Smoke:
Herb:
Sherry:
Herb:
Caramel:
Vanilla:
Caramel:
Vanilla:
Dried Fruit:
Dried Fruit:
Nuts:
Barley:
Barley:
Alcohol:
Alcohol:
Oil:
Oil:
Ham:
Ham:
Lemon:
Lemon:
Herbs:
Herbs:
Iodine:
Medicinal Smoke:
Medicinal Smoke:
Honey:
Iodine:
Honey:
Ginger:
Orange:
Ginger:
Orange:
Coffee:
Chocolate:
Tobacco:
Coffee:
Chocolate:
Pear:
Heather:
Heather:
Pear:
Tobacco:
Leather:
Floral:
Clove:
Cinnamon:
Lemon Peel:
Hay:
Clove:
Cinnamon:
Lemon Peel:
Grape:
Nuts:
Floral:
Apple:
Hay:
Apple:
Grape:
Leather:
Lime:
Black Currant:
Grapefruit:
Peach:
Dark Chocolate:
Hazelnut:
Cake:
Berries:
Berries:
Raisin:
Dark Chocolate:
Raisin:
Plum:
Lime:
Hazelnut:
Black Currant:
Plum:
Cake:
Peach:
Grapefruit:
Finish
Spices:
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Pepper:
Pepper:
Spices:
Chili:
Chili:
Maritime Notes:
Maritime Notes:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Seaweed:
Seaweed:
Oak:
Oak:
Malt:
Malt:
Fruit:
Herb:
Herb:
Salt:
Salt:
Fruit:
Sherry:
Zitrus:
Zitrus:
Sherry:
Bonfire Smoke:
Bonfire Smoke:
Nuts:
Dark Chocolate:
Dark Chocolate:
Herbs:
Herbs:
Ham:
Ham:
Dried Fruit:
Dried Fruit:
Nuts:
Vanilla:
Vanilla:
Chocolate:
Lemon:
Hay:
Iodine:
Chocolate:
Lemon:
Pear:
Alcohol:
Iodine:
Alcohol:
Pear:
Hay:
Coffee:
Green Apple:
Caramel:
Tobacco:
Oil:
Clove:
Oil:
Caramel:
Green Apple:
Clove:
Coffee:
Tobacco:
Leather:
Heather:
Heather:
Leather:
Medicinal Smoke:
Medicinal Smoke:
Cinnamon:
Grapefruit:
Ginger:
Cinnamon:
Ginger:
Grapefruit:
Apple:
Apple:
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Quality rating of this bottle
4.1
Rate
583
350
Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
14. Jun 2016
09. Oct 2016
Famous for its chili 'catch', Talisker 10 from the Isle of Skye is said to be 'made by the sea' - a suitable analogy. Its mineral, phenolic nose reminds of fresh, salty seawater with iodine and seaweed. A light sweetness of citrus fruits combines with restrained peatiness. The arrival is strong with a rich note of malted barley and dried fruits, leaving a peppery chili burn on the palate. A real 'afterburner' that finishes pleasantly warming, intense and peppery. The only downside is the intense addition of caramel (E150a), to create a rather unnatural, amber-glowing color.
RATING: 4.0/5.0 ≙ 88 pts
RATING: 4.0/5.0 ≙ 88 pts
05. Feb 2015
02. Aug 2017
Nosing: 
Full fresh peat smoke (smoky not medicinal). A marine saltiness and savoury component which I'd most liken to fish sauce. Malty buiscuity note like digestive biscuits.
Taste: 
Full bodied, sweet arrival. Upfront smokiness gives way to caramel, dried fruit and citrus peel. Lots going on and a very well judged bottling strength.
Finish: 
Medium to long in length, more residual dried fruit and maltiness. Some background black pepper.
Comment:
Going over my old reviews I was surprised to see I hadn't done a Talisker yet. This one is definitely worth a try for anyone, and if I was recommending an Islay malt for a first timer this would probably be it. The smokiness is well integrated and not overpowering. There's plenty going on in the palate as well, and the finish is good also. All around very solid. If I was nitpicking I would say it maybe lacks a little character here and there, but mostly that comes down to personal preference; this is really very good stuff. This is especially true when you consider the price, affordable and available.
Full fresh peat smoke (smoky not medicinal). A marine saltiness and savoury component which I'd most liken to fish sauce. Malty buiscuity note like digestive biscuits.
Taste:
Full bodied, sweet arrival. Upfront smokiness gives way to caramel, dried fruit and citrus peel. Lots going on and a very well judged bottling strength.
Finish:
Medium to long in length, more residual dried fruit and maltiness. Some background black pepper.
Comment:
Going over my old reviews I was surprised to see I hadn't done a Talisker yet. This one is definitely worth a try for anyone, and if I was recommending an Islay malt for a first timer this would probably be it. The smokiness is well integrated and not overpowering. There's plenty going on in the palate as well, and the finish is good also. All around very solid. If I was nitpicking I would say it maybe lacks a little character here and there, but mostly that comes down to personal preference; this is really very good stuff. This is especially true when you consider the price, affordable and available.
13. Feb 2016
24. Nov 2016
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