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Talisker 8 Year Old 2021 Special Release, Heavily Peated Refill Cask, 2021, 59.7%
Talisker

Talisker 8 Year Old 2021 Special Release, Heavily Peated Refill Cask, 2021, 59.7%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 15
Average Score
Avg 79
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Description

This Talisker 8 Year Old is part of Diageo's 2021 Special Releases, themed 'Legends Untold'. It is an 8-year-old single malt, bottled at cask strength (59.7% ABV) and matured in heavily peated refill casks. It is described as a bold, vibrant, and energetic expression, showcasing a powerfully fire-breathing sea-monster character with a direct and bold nature. It is free from colouring and chill filtration.

Overall Rating
80.7/100
Great80.7 / 100

Based on 3 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Sweet notes, vanilla, sponge cake, bonfires on the beach, salty seaweed, stone fruit, earthy peat, briny sea salt air, citrus, ash, BBQ smoke, cereal spice, roasted nopales, smoked vanilla, maple-cured bacon.
Palate
Salty sea water, dirt and mud, seaweed, smoked mackerel fishiness, bitter lemon pith, burnt wood, white pepper, bourbon sweetness, peppery alcohol, sweet oak, sandy coastal notes, tar, salted caramel, cured ham, tart fruit, black pepper, smoke, heather, honey, peaches, savory salt, light sweetness, pronounced smoke, vibrant tongue burn, earthy peat, vanilla malt.
Finish
Medium length, young and raw, acrid, peppery, chilli, caramel, long and fiery, persistent, warming, smoky, lingering smoky malt, mouth-drying, mild tannins, earth, coal, dark chocolate, anise/black licorice, sweet grains, mild smoke, light citrus.

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Change-3.7%
LatestSGD 105
HighSGD 151
LowSGD 70
SGD 161SGD 127SGD 94SGD 60Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 10Oct 20Mar 8Aug 30Aug 10 - SGD 109 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Aug 10 - SGD 109 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Aug 10 - SGD 99 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Sep 8 - SGD 90 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 130 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Sep 22 - SGD 92 - Just Whisky Auctions - Sep 22, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 90 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 12 - SGD 119 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Oct 20 - SGD 95 - Just Whisky Auctions - Oct 20, 2025Nov 30 - SGD 102 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Nov 30, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 79 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 7 - SGD 109 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Dec 15 - SGD 101 - Just Whisky Auctions - Dec 15, 2025Jan 11 - SGD 119 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Jan 11 - SGD 119 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Feb 1 - SGD 78 - European Whisky Auctions - Feb 1, 2026Feb 17 - SGD 89 - Whisky.Auction - Feb 17, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 108 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 118 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 20 - SGD 80 - Just Whisky Auctions - Apr 20, 2026May 4 - SGD 151 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 89 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026Jul 21 - SGD 89 - Whisky.Auction - Jul 21, 2026Jul 21 - SGD 70 - Whisky.Auction - Jul 21, 2026Jul 26 - SGD 124 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Jul 26, 2026Aug 30 - SGD 105 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Aug 30, 2026

Recently Sold

Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 30, 2026SGD 105.19
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 26, 2026SGD 124.49
Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Jul 21, 2026SGD 89.49

Listed For Sale

Listed price is based on available stock selling price from verified retail stores (not including tax and shipping).

Versus WineVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 173.52
The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 143.80
CellarbrationVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 148.00
Cask type
Heavily Peated Refill Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Heavily Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
L1104CM004
PPM
N.A
Barley
Muir of Ord
Fermentation
65 hours
Master distiller (bottling)
Dr. Craig Wilson
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases 2021 (Legends Untold)
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Special Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sweet notes, vanilla, sponge cake, bonfires on the beach, salty seaweed, stone fruit, earthy peat, briny sea salt air, citrus, ash, BBQ smoke, cereal spice, roasted nopales, smoked vanilla, maple-cured bacon.
Palate
Salty sea water, dirt and mud, seaweed, smoked mackerel fishiness, bitter lemon pith, burnt wood, white pepper, bourbon sweetness, peppery alcohol, sweet oak, sandy coastal notes, tar, salted caramel, cured ham, tart fruit, black pepper, smoke, heather, honey, peaches, savory salt, light sweetness, pronounced smoke, vibrant tongue burn, earthy peat, vanilla malt.
Finish
Medium length, young and raw, acrid, peppery, chilli, caramel, long and fiery, persistent, warming, smoky, lingering smoky malt, mouth-drying, mild tannins, earth, coal, dark chocolate, anise/black licorice, sweet grains, mild smoke, light citrus.
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