Talisker Storm

This official Talisker single malt and bottled at 45.8%. Talisker was opened at Carbost in 1831 on the shore of Loch Harport on the Isle of Skye; for nearly two centuries it was the only distillery on Skye. For nearly two centuries it was the only working distillery on Skye, until Torabhaig opened in 2017.

It was worked through the distillery's looped stills and worm tubs, from medium peated malt, for the peppery, maritime spirit Talisker is known for. A refill American oak cask held it, keeping the peppery character to the fore. With no age statement, it shows the smoky, peppery maritime character in full. Refill oak lets the distillery's peppery, briny character lead. 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. The unusual two wash and three spirit still set up is a relic of triple distillation, dropped in 1928.

At an easy 45.8% it is gentle and briny. Sea spray, smoke and cracked pepper, with a quiet vanilla from the barrel. Beneath the smoke run brine, citrus and a peppery oil. Smoke, brine and pepper draw out the close. This is the peppery maritime malt of Skye.