84 / 100
Talisker’s eight-year age and Scottish single-malt identity sit alongside a very coastal, smoky character. Sea salt and seaweed meet sweet vanilla and stone fruit, which gives the notes some balance. The peppery, fiery finish sounds like a lot, but the mix of smoke and sweetness appeals to me.
Reviewed by fernwren
- Nose
- Vanilla, Bonfires on the beach, Salty seaweed, Stone fruit
- Palate
- Salty sea water, Smoked mackerel, Bitter lemon pith, Salted caramel
- Finish
- Peppery, Warming, Smoky malt, Dark chocolate