Talisker 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750 ML

APPEARANCE Amber NOSE Rich and fruity Victoria plums, greengages, perhaps dried orange peel with some butterscotch or rum toffee and a thread of smoke behind. The smoke soon advances into the foreground and the toffee note is joined by a light mintiness. With water, those maritime characteristics emerge once again dry boat varnish, edible seaweed. Still sweet; now with notes of iodine and the smokiness of an un-struck match. BODY Full. Pleasant, smooth. PALATE Sweet in front, then more assertive, with a whiff of smoke. The overall effect is warming. The development is towards smoke, coal-tar and toffee. FINISH Medium length. The characteristic chilli ’catch’ in the finish is subtly present in the aftertaste. Sitting amongst the Inner Hebridean Scottish Isles, Skye is rugged, windswept, a place of extremes. Talisker on the Isle of Skye captures the spirit of its island home perfectly. Bursting with the famous smokiness, the surprising subtle notes of black pepper, and yet rounded with a smooth finish, Talisker is a delicious contradiction. Ultimate Beverage Challenge 97 points - Cereal grain, roasted peat moss, and preserved citrus explode from this exquisite whisky. The palate has a chewy texture that further intertwines bayside air, saddle leather, and campfire embers, and the finish lasts a remarkably long time with further tones of sea and smoke..March/2017