Talisker Distillery Exclusive Bottling

This official Talisker single malt and bottled at 48%. The outturn was 6000 bottles. Talisker was first built in 1830 on the storm battered coast of Skye, and it has captured the wild spirit of Skye since 1830. For nearly two centuries it was the only working distillery on Skye, until Torabhaig opened in 2017.

Distilled on Hawk Hill water through worm tub condensers, building the bold maritime style Talisker is loved for. A European oak cask added a spiced, dried fruit edge to the smoke. With no age statement, it shows the smoky, peppery maritime character in full. The rich, oily make carries cask flavour while holding its peppery edge. The peat is medium rather than heavy, leaving the smoke balanced and coastal. Talisker was for nearly two centuries the only working distillery on the Isle of Skye. Its 10 year old is the Island malt of Diageo's Classic Malts selection.

At a full 48% it is concentrated and oily. The European oak adds a spiced, dried fruit edge, and sea spray, smoke and cracked pepper, with a touch of vanilla and oak sweetness. Beneath the smoke run brine, citrus and a peppery oil. The finish is long, smoky and peppery. This is the peppery maritime malt of Skye.