Talisker Distillers Edition

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Talisker's maritime smoke and peppery spice, given extra fruit and sweetness by a second maturation in Amoroso sherry casks. A rounder, sweeter step up from the 10 Year Old.

Peated

Details

Brand	Talisker
Distillery	Talisker
Origin	Scotland / Islands (Isle of Skye)
Style	Single Malt
Age	NAS
ABV	45.8%
Cask	Amoroso sherry cask finish

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Peat smoke and sea salt with raisins and red-fruit sweetness.
Palate: Roasted malt sweetness, ripe fruit and peat, turning to white pepper and wood spice.
Finish: Cocoa, vanilla and earthy peat linger warmly.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water
On the rocks

Neat is best for enjoying the balance of smoke and fruit. A little water brings the sweetness forward. On the rocks, the salt and pepper character holds up well.

Food pairing

Oysters and smoked salmon, as well as sweet-glazed smoked dishes and dark chocolate.

Background & production

A single malt from Talisker distillery in Carbost on the Isle of Skye, known for smoke from peated malt, coastal salinity and peppery spice.

The Distillers Edition is Diageo's 'double matured' series. Talisker's version is finished in casks that held Amoroso, a sweetened style of oloroso sherry, which adds fruit to the smoke and salt.

It is released with distillation and bottling years on the label and bottled at 45.8% ABV, the same strength as the 10 Year Old.