Talisker 10 YO is the standard single malt from the Isle of Skye’s only distillery, whose coastal location shapes everything about the whisky. Salt, iodine and a savoury wisp of peat smoke come through immediately, balanced by Talisker’s trademark burst of black pepper on the palate. It suits drinkers who want a genuinely maritime, spice driven single malt rather than a softer Highland or Speyside style.
CHARACTER
Smoke: Smoky pencil shavings on the nose, smoky malt on the finish
Peat: Runs from nose through palate to finish
Sea Salt: Salt air on the nose, sea salt on the palate
Black Pepper: Leads the palate, lingers into the finish
Iodine: A delicate medicinal note on the nose
Green Apple: Fresh, tart note on nose and palate
Malt: Sweetness carrying through the finish
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Smoky pencil shavings and salt air open with a touch of iodine and peat, alongside green apple and a hint of baked banana.
PALATE- Cracked black pepper leads, then light peat smoke rolls in with sea salt and green apple sweetness.
FINISH- Long and smoky, with malt sweetness and cracked black pepper spice lingering.
