Talisker Skye

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A no-age-statement Talisker named after its home island. Sweeter and more citrusy than the 10 Year Old, with gentler smoke and pepper — an easy way into Talisker.

Details

Brand	Talisker
Distillery	Talisker
Origin	Scotland / Islands (Isle of Skye)
Style	Single Malt
Age	NAS
ABV	45.8%
Cask	Refill and re-charred American oak casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Sweet smoke with fresh lemon and orange citrus, and a toasted cereal note underneath.
Palate: Soft fruit sweetness and malty cereal with moderate smoke, building to black-pepper spice.
Finish: Warm and fairly long, with peppery tingle and sweet smoke lingering.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Highball
Neat
On the rocks

With less smoke than the 10, it makes a bright, citrusy highball. Neat or on the rocks, you get a nice balance of sweetness and peppery spice.

Food pairing

Grilled fish, seafood fritters and smoked nuts — salty, savoury snacks suit it well.

Background & production

A single malt from Talisker distillery at Carbost on the west coast of the Isle of Skye — the island's oldest distillery, now operated by Diageo.

Skye carries no age statement and is matured in refill and re-charred American oak casks. It is bottled at 45.8% ABV, the same strength as Talisker 10.

It combines sweet smoke, peppery spice and fresh citrus, and won a gold medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in 2015.