Talisker 8 Years Old (59.4%)

An official Talisker single malt, an 8 year old from 2009 and bottled at 59.4%. Just 4680 bottles were filled. Founded in 1830 by Hugh and Kenneth MacAskill at Carbost on Skye's wild west coast, Talisker is the maritime malt of Skye. The tall wash stills carry U shaped lyne arms with purifier pipes, and the spirit runs into worm tubs.

Distilled in tall stills with U shaped lyne arms and condensed in worm tubs, from peated Glen Ord malt, building the smoky, briny Skye character. Ex-Bourbon casks held the spirit, soft oak that lets the peat and pepper lead. Still young, the malt is smoky and peppery with a coastal punch. A patient maturation suits the bold, maritime Talisker character. The worm tubs build the full, oily body that carries the smoke and pepper. For most of its life Talisker stood alone on Skye, until Torabhaig opened in 2017. Carbost is a tiny port on the wild west coast of Skye.

At 59.4%, undiluted, it is bold and smoky. A maritime smoke with a peppery bite sit over a vanilla from the refill oak beneath. A maritime salt and a chilli warmth give it real punch. A long, briny finish ends on black pepper. This is the maritime malt made by the sea on Skye.