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Talisker 11-year-old в большинстве отзывов описывают как морской, дымный и перечный виски с солью, цитрусами, ванилью и маслянистой текстурой, но встречаются и сдержанные или отрицательные мнения, а также частые жалобы на цену.
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В большинстве отзывов этот виски описывают как выразительный морской и дымный Talisker: соль, водоросли, йод, торф, дым от костра, перец/чили, цитрусовые, ваниль, мёд и карамель; вкус нередко называют маслянистым и довольно сложным, а финиш — длинным, перечным, солёным и дымным. Часть отзывов хвалит его как «чистый» и «настоящий» Talisker, иногда как улучшенную версию 10-летнего, с хорошей интегрированностью алкоголя и лёгкой питкостью. При этом неоднократно упоминается высокая цена как минус, а сравнения с другими Special Releases неоднозначны: он выигрывает у 8-летних по сложности и питкости, но уступает 15-летнему по глубине; одни считают его лучшим специальным релизом со времён 15-летнего 2019 года, другие — что 15-летний нравился больше.
Есть и заметно отрицательные или сдержанные мнения: одному он кажется слишком тяжёлым и неприятным, другому — простоватым и «предсказуемым», один называет его худшим Talisker из пробованных, с закрытым носом, горьким и затхлым финишем; встречаются оценки «не Talisker», слишком агрессивный алкоголь, пересоленный вкус, короткое послевкусие и мнение, что дым скрывает часть характера Talisker. Добавление воды, по некоторым отзывам, ослабляет или «уплощает» вкус, хотя другим виски кажется слишком горячим и требует воды. Противоречия касаются и аромата: часть отмечает мягкую сладость и лёгкость, другие — резкий перец, горечь и пепельно-дымные ноты; в одном отзыве торф в аромате слабее, чем в 10-летнем, тогда как в другом дым выражен сильнее ожидаемого. Отдельно упоминаются молодость и «огненность», а также необычная нота арбуза и конфет.
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· 2026-11-13T03:56:30Z · источник evidence
...among the special releases bottled at Talisker, this is definitely one of the best! ...a wonderful combination of ex-bourbon cask flavors and the typical Talisker flavors (smoke, spice, pepper, chili, salt). ...in the large online trade it was sometimes available for less than €100.00 - a good price for a top malt!
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| Нос | 89 | vanilla, caramel, salt, sweetness, gentle smoke aromas; |
| Вкус | 90 | slightly diluted: oily, buttery, voluminous, light (citrus) fruits (lemons, peaches), maritime, pepper, chili - very clean, quite complex; |
| Финиш | 90 | quite long, intense, buttery, peppery, salty, ashy, smoky; |
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
Nice, ripe, smoked fruits; great maritime notes; Sherry, coconut and a fine sweetness. Really good whisky!
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
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нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Triple line up of Talisker SR 2018 (8y), SR 2019 (15y) and SR 2022 (11y). Nose: I can remember the SR 2018 was maybe the best of the all 8y SRs, here in this line up, 8y and 11y don’t give each other much anything. 8y is slightly fresher, lighter and one can smell the higher abv. 15y is much deeper, I adore the wooden part of the 15y while it is airy and got a nice caramel note, ex bourbon influence highly recognizable. In this comparison, nosewise, a clear win for the 15y. To my surprise, I like the 8y a little bit more than the 11y. Starting with the lowest abv and therefore the 11y, this is much nicer than you would expect. Easy to drink and at the same time, powerful enough to coat one’s mouth with a fresh and lively Talisker profile. Here it wins over the 8y old by complexity and drinkability. The 8y lacks a little bit of depth, but is still a good Talisker without off notes. The 15y takes the win here with less distance to the other two, it is hard to tell which one is best overall, but I would go for the 15y at any time.
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
This is a sweet and smoky bourbon matured whisky. It is good, and my rating reflects that, but.. personally I think it is too heavy, somehow. It makes me feel a bit sick to my stomach. Sadly, I cannot enjoy it
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
It's not a particularly outstanding one, and the roughness in the middle makes me feel that it's a bit too much (maybe you would call it pepper?), but overall it's a comfortable sweet water and lemon.
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| Нос | 88 | seaweed, cream, smoke, salty sea water, lemon, vanilla, herbal |
| Вкус | 85 | Smoky, honey sweet, peach, lemon, malt, spice (under the sweetness is a strong spicy feeling, but the sweetness mixed with peat follows) |
| Финиш | 87 | Medium-long, lemon, vanilla, some refreshing fruits |
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Sweet tree iodine peat Tart pineapple, vanilla, lightly burnt herbs, baked apple pepper, wood smell
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
[October 2022] I have a rather chequered legacy with Diageo's Talisker Special Releases of the last years. All three 8-years old were not to my liking at all with way too designed flavour spikes in an overall still immature profile, but I liked the 15-years a lot. So, what about this year's release which age is exactly in-between... ...and it seems as if the adult releases are pretty good (11-years, 15-years) while the under-aged are rather weak (all three 8-years old). This is again a trademark Talisker profile which is both modern and delicious and without designed fancy spikes or me-too characteristics (like heavy peat). Way too expensive for an 11-years old, but is there anything out there that is not way too expensive these crazy times?
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| Нос | 88 | The colour is quite dark for an 11-years old at amber, and the nose offers a rather impressive peaty profile for a Talisker with interesting herbal and waxy aromas in a firm wooden structure. There are some minor maritime impressions, but these are much shyer than with older bottlings (Talisker does not mature their spirits on Skye anymore since many years). After some breathing the nose gets more and more closed, maybe because of the high abv? I never had this before, so I added some water, and this opens up the nose again. |
| Вкус | 90 | Hooray! The taste is Talisker again and it is not (too much) designed, hence I like it. The peat is a little stronger as with the older Talisker profile, but this is okay as the malt's flavours are powerful too. Molten barley sugars team up with lots of spices (a trademark Talisker characteristic), some maritime impressions (oysters with a shot of lemon) and firm woods to counter the bitter peat and all together create a balanced profile without flaws. Yes, this is rather modern, and it is a good modern profile and mostly important: this is a Talisker profile! |
| Финиш | 90 | The initial mouthfeel is hot (55.1% take their toll) which turns into a satisfying warmness quickly and it coats my palate nicely. No distracting moments here, and this is much better than with the 8-years old. The finish is long and stays with powerful waxes and delicious peaty flavours a little more on the bitter side, but this is a very tasty bitterness and by no means unpleasant as these tannic and astringent bitter notes from too much wood (I found in the 8-years old, too). Some water releases more interesting aromas in the nose (waxes, hessian, chalk and shy fruits) and turns the taste more approachable but the flavours intermingle now. A further reduction changes the nose again and turns it a little sweeter while the taste gets dangerously quaffable now (but less interesting to explore). I like to explore this dram neat, and after that I add a little water for easy drinking. |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
A beautiful dram, a better version of the Talisker 10. Very clean and fresh I really like this one. I don't like the price very much but ok.
The chilli catch at the beginning is not very heavy (which I personally really appreciate)
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| Нос | 89 | Maritime spray sweeps across the nose, malty A hint of smoked ham, spicy oak, some earthy/mossy hints Alcohol well integrated some mineral wine notes |
| Вкус | 92 | Sweet, salty, sparkling citrus, oyster juice, smoked bacon oily, fruity, some oak, liquorice, honey cocoa powder, chocolate |
| Финиш | 89 | medium length: Oak lingers, mixed with cocoa and salty notes |
Good citrusy notes on the palate - quite nice
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| Нос | 87 | Vanilla, ripe banana, coconut, cookie dough, apple, honey, hay, hay, cereals, whiff of smoke, iodine, little citric |
| Вкус | 88 | Fresh, citrusy, lemony, vanilla, cookie dough, subtle sweetness, iodine, seaweed, seawater, little smoky, pepper, hint of oak wood, black tea, some herbs - not bad |
| Финиш | 87 | Medium long, warm, spices, citric, woody, pepper |
Aroma Maritime, wood spice, little smoked ham taste Strongly maritime, sparkling, citrus, smoked ham, wood spice aftertaste Medium length, maritime, salt, wood spice
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
Very enticing vanilla nose full of promise The sequel is unfortunately not up to par If the profile is a bit reminiscent of the 15-year-old 2019, it does not compare with the latter Way too expensive for what it is
нос 88 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
A pretty good talisker without any bells and whistles, but water makes it weak. After a 4cl glass I didn’t feel the need to buy a bottle. How about the same but not lightly peated for 2023?
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| Нос | — | Soot, salt, pepper, sweet corn. Where’s the honey? Tar candy, a bit of that beer you find in NAS Taliskers, and with water, a fair bit of vanilla. |
| Вкус | — | Simple, tarry, salty, peppery. Made by the sea indeed with all these coastal touches, but somehow I was expecting more. Unfortunately water mostly just flattens it. It does bring some herbal, medicinal notes but at the cost of a slightly flabby palate. |
| Финиш | — | The best part for me. I like the lasting tar candy flavor. With water some aspirin creeps in. |
As with some special releases, the smoke and peat influence is significantly stronger than with standard Talisker. The peppery notes, on the other hand, initially fade into the background.
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| Нос | 86 | light fir wood smoke, vanilla crescents, light grapes |
| Вкус | 84 | Significantly smokier than usual Talisker, vanilla |
| Финиш | 84 | Pepper, grapes, malt |
Interesting balance of peat, smoke and fresh fruit. All this complemented by sea breeze and salted caramel.
Somewhat predictable taste, but you will never be disappointed with the whisky like this.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 85 · вкус 82 · финиш 83
Nose: Sea breeze, pepper, algae, seaweed, caramel, licorice.Taste: Still salty, delicate smoke, bread crust with notes of coal. After a while, some sweetness appears: candies, citrus, and licorice. Finish: Quite long with notes of white pepper, salt, and smoke.
The first nose is slightly closed dust on old furniture. But in 3-5 minutes, it begins to open beautifully with salty air + grass + oak + thin smoke in the bourbon. After 15 minutes, wax + shell + lemon (as far as I'm concerned, this is distillery alcohol). After a long breath, the nose is dominated by the sea and malt. The taste is sweet, slightly smoky, rounded and very tasty alcohol. Everything tastes good! The finish is light tannins in dry oak with smoke and meadow flowers. Haven't had a good Talisker in a long time. Great work ! After a long breath in his nose, he reminded me of old Caol Ila. Whisky as it is from the island, fresh, sea, and very tasty! Nose - 22 Taste - 23 Finish - 22 Balance - 22 Rating - 89 From the semi-breathable bottle, ancient medical bandages appeared in the taste ...
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| Нос | 85 | Citrus - musty/dusty - salt - grass - something maritime (algae?) - after a while then fruit and later caramel |
| Вкус | 85 | Sweet - salty - pepper or chili-catch - woody - dry with a tendency towards bitterness |
| Финиш | 84 | Long - pepper - maritime - slightly sour |
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| Нос | 86 | Peat, honey, toffee, lemon, sea, plum, vanilla, weak yogurt, malty, chocolate |
| Вкус | 85 | Lemon candy, honey, ginger, pepper, apple |
| Финиш | 85 | Peat, sea, salty, lemon, stone fruit, a little yogurt, pepper, vanilla |
For me a wonderful pure Talisker
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| Нос | — | A salty, seaweed-like, maritime smell rises into the nose. |
| Вкус | — | Tastes wonderfully of the sea, salty with a slight smoky note (compared to Islay whisky) |
| Финиш | — | Nice finish, pleasantly maritime and oily combined with light smoke (compared to Islay whisky). |
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
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| Нос | 86 | Mild wood smoke and vegetal peat, wet rope, salinity, some mustard, sweet citrus, lemon, lime, slight apple, sour candy, quite herbaceous with nutmeg and a bit of ginger. |
| Вкус | 87 | An oily mouthfeel, quite spicy and peppery, immediately drying, wood smoke, dry peat, mineral, seasalt, liquorice root, sweet and sour citrus, more clear apple, still candied, some honey and vanilla, herbaceous, nutmeg, black pepper and charred wood. |
| Финиш | 85 | Medium in length: drying smoke, dry peat, lemon, apple syrup, honied black liquorice, quite peppery, nutmeg and charcoal. |
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| Нос | 86 | lemon, lemon wax, chalk, raw malt, some dampness, gentle peat smoke, and some brine. |
| Вкус | 88 | thick and quite oily. Piles of chalk, lemon pith, lemon, olive brine, minerals, and lots of oils. A touch metallic, but very good here. |
| Финиш | 87 | Medium length. Minerals, lemon, olive brine. |
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| Нос | 89 | |
| Вкус | 88 | IT: 88 B: 87 |
| Финиш | 87 | |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
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| Нос | — | Bonfire smoke. Seaweed and kippers. Shells and a lovely sea breeze. Then a hint of coconut. But also a freshly baked apple pie. |
| Вкус | — | An oily mouthfeel. Bonfire smoke again. Then a pinch of sea salt and a hint of tar. Wet rope. Baked apples. Followed by caramel and a hint of honey. And, of course, it’s peppery as well. |
| Финиш | — | Long and peppery. But also notes of sea salt, pepper, and a hint of apples. |
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Not overly complex, but extremely quaffable
нос 87 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
The worst talisker I've ever had in my jar. I tasted it blindly.
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| Нос | 85 | Very closed at first, a little older bourbon notes (refill), light spice, pear |
| Вкус | 84 | Prickles strongly on the tongue, some powdered sugar, some pear |
| Финиш | 82 | Slightly musty, strong bitterness, some pear |
I Found this Talisker quit heavy on the smoking side. Hmmm.. It’s pretty closed, there is not more to taste. The finish gets a lot sweeter, witch is quit nice. Not my favorite Talisker this far, but I have to try this again!
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
Aroma - slightly smoky, sweet, mineral, maritime, flowery honey, yellow fruits, citrus - 88. Taste - very smoky, oily, ashy, salty, white fruits, white pepper - 87. Finish - long, smoky, ashy, salty - 85. Nice slightly more than average dram
Personally, a 90-point bottle
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| Нос | — | dried fish, seaweed, alcohol, sour apples, yoghurt, trees soaked in sea water, mud |
| Вкус | — | Sweet and salty, dried fish, seaweed, hospital, low-aged pear, smokey, firewood, Savory |
| Финиш | — | Smokey, firewood, mud, Savory |
I compared the 2021 (wb id:186598) and 2022 (wb id:218146) Diageo Special Releases Talisker. It's okay to try, but I probably won't repurchase it. The 2021 8 is much worse than the 2018 bottling, both in quality and price.
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| Нос | 86 | It is more solid and stable than the 2021 8th year, with lighter and greener peat, higher oiliness, cream, pastel, wood, nectarine and cold ash. |
| Вкус | 86 | Sweet, soft and oily, although not the Talisker you imagine, it is indeed pleasant, and the modern Talisker is not bad either. The sweetness and cream of seawater, wool, toasted bourbon barrels, and of course the iconic pepper of Talisker. |
| Финиш | 85 | Medium length, still soft, the base is actually quite similar to the regular 10-year-old, but more delicate, sweet, with a little more toffee |
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Light golden color. High oily.
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| Нос | 86 | Salt. Caramel. Salty caramel. Pepper. Some herbs. Mineral. Sea. On the other nose, maybe even a little sour fruit. |
| Вкус | 87 | Herbalance. Maybe even Medical. Salt, a lot of salt. Sea. Sweetness. Salty caramel. Licorice. Some spices. It's not too oily. Very easy to drink despite its power. At the second time, a little sour fruit at the beginning. Some smoke comes out after a while. |
| Финиш | 87 | Salt. Salty caramel. Milk chocolate with salt. A little smoke. Very pleasant. Mega well hidden alcohol again. Pleasant to taste. |
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| Нос | 88 | Briny, salty , some sweet melon with smoky lemon, mild floral freshness |
| Вкус | 87 | Olive oil , bitter, smoked oysters kelp, lemon, briny, light spices (black pepper) Thick and nice plain mouthfeel |
| Финиш | 84 | Long and persistently peppery final, salty, wood bitterness a bit too persistant for me |
Smoke hides some Talikser character, but not bad
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| Нос | 83 | Smoke, sea, wax, bacon, coconut, tavern |
| Вкус | 81 | Cold smoke, caramel, fruit, spicy |
| Финиш | 82 | Smoke, forest fruit tea, spicy, vanilla |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
Quite strong iodine, but smoother than usual. A nice tide, sea spray, kelp. Honeyed lemon, like in a grog, with a spoonful of rum. Little by little, it becomes softer, vanilla, cinnamon, tinder. Sweet potatoes, nectarines. A grayish smoke appears, ashy. With a little water, the Bourbon side comes out even more. White plums, mirabelles, chasselas grapes, conference pears. Prickly pears, lychees. On the palate, it is thick, spicy, still smooth and balanced, very classic in fact. Wood, earth, leather, a drop of caramel. Gravel and ash. Beautiful finish, quite explosive but controlled. Long, syrupy. Banana, papaya, cane sugar, reeds. A fine sandy beach in the sun. Some seaweed. After a few weeks of aeration, it finally takes on its true identity. It is indeed a Talisker. Barely peaty, still coastal, but above all fruity and sweet. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2022/11/talisker-11-yo-special-release-2022.html
нос 90 · вкус 87 · финиш 89
Nice mellow smokiness, pleasantly complex on the nose. Easy-drinking, but likable Tali.
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
A very complete whisky, ticking all the boxes of a good old-fashioned Talisker. It's fierce and full of pepper, tons of smoke and a nice medicinal side. It is implied that this is from lightly peated stocks, but somehow this approach makes the smokiness play the feature part of this malt. I am very convinced and might after all get myself a bottle.
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| Нос | 81 | Seaweed, lemon, spices, banana, yogurt and smoked hay |
| Вкус | 86 | Seaweed, salty, lemon juice, smoked seafood, pepper and red chili pepper. |
| Финиш | 84 | Medium to long in length. Seaweed, smoky, pepper and lemon citrus. |
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
1878) Talisker, 11YO, Lustrous Creature Of The Depths, Diageo Special Releases 2022
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| Нос | — | N- Heather honey, eucalyptus, pickled mango, and young papaya... an unlikely combination, but is a Talisker, I would take in with an opened arm. Nose warming to sourly and burnt wood. With saline and salty brine lurking in the background, it is inviting, evolving, and lasting. (90/22) |
| Вкус | — | P- Pickled mango and young papaya again. Saline, sweet honey, vanilla, and citrus fruits. That is these unusual but distinctive oxidized old hard tyres nuances mixed in. (89/22) |
| Финиш | — | F- Long, echoing, lightly medicinal, waxy, and nice bitterly tinge. (89/22) B/B- 90/22 Weighted Rate- 88pt |
I'm not a fan of Talisker, I didn't have high expectations. In my opinion, it's a normal Talisker in the Turbo version, although with less peat. Alcohol is well integrated, quite a great dram even for a person who does not otherwise look for products of this brand.
Another bottle, and again positive! Sweetness and salt, malty salty taste, what a beauty! 21+ 22+ 21+ 22 87+
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| Нос | 86 | Salt water, salmiac, soak, vinegar, seaweed, cigarette ashes, wet smoke, burnt vanilla, pine. |
| Вкус | 83 | Sweet, smoky, caramel, smoked lemon, salty, sour berry. |
| Финиш | 77 | Lemon peel, chili peppers, semi short. |
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| Нос | 85 | smoke, some peat, delicate tar, sea, minerality, a bit of shrimp and other seafood |
| Вкус | 86 | very sweet and subtle smoke, brine, sea, oily, a bit of peat |
| Финиш | 86 | |
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
spicy
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| Нос | — | woody,molasses,peaty,creamy,white chocolate,smoky |
| Вкус | — | smooth but spicy,creamy fruits,peaty |
| Финиш | — | ashes |
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
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| Нос | 86 | A hint of peat. A bourbon barrel aroma at the bottom, along with a wine barrel aroma. A touch of alcohol. |
| Вкус | 88 | Oily. Salty. Slightly spicy. Pebbly, and a little sweet. |
| Финиш | 87 | Medium to long. |
From fresh fruit to maritime influences. A great bottle if you like softer sweetness. This means you don't notice that it has a high alcohol percentage. It is an interplay of sweet and salty without one overpowering the other. This is a comfortable, easy-drinking dram. However, it is true that after oxidation it becomes much stronger (undiluted) and the salty character comes more clearly to the fore. The nose is not very strong at first; you smell the peat better than you taste it. But over time, this becomes stronger as the bottle has been open longer. You can smell the maritime scent, with a soft, sweet waft in the background. The taste is a sweet introduction of primarily citrus with some honey sweetness, transitioning into a salty, tingling sea. The finish is sweeter again with no bitterness to be found, which I find very pleasant. The length is quite long.
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| Нос | 87 | The first sip delivers a subtle maritime peat scent. Soft, briny, earthy. Notes of roasted chestnuts. Warming it up a little in the palms releases more aromas. Scents of seaweed, wet rock, and behind them a hint of iodine. |
| Вкус | 87 | The mouthfeel is initially creamy, followed by a mild spiciness. The same happens after swallowing. First full and spicy, then a sharp pepper kicks in. That fades away and makes way for sweet, salty, and spicy again. Bastogne biscuit, gingerbread, and caramel pudding. The peat flavors wrap it all beautifully into a cohesive whole. |
| Финиш | 86 | The finish is medium-long. The only thing that lingers is the warm, spicy peat. Flavors of Bastogne biscuit and caramel return to a slight degree. |
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
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| Нос | — | Ah, quite maritime as one would expect from a Talisker (made by the sea, right? ???? ), with sea spray, and a beach BBQ bonfire up front, there’s a nice sweet smoky feeling to it, even some candy floss along the smoky embers. As the smoke subsides, I am getting apple Strudle and Tarte Tatin with baked apples and pears. A touch of freshly ground black peppercorns and more salty spray linger. |
| Вкус | — | Starting with more of the sweet baked apples from the Apple Strudle we’ve seen on the nose, then thrown into heaps of wood smoke, then getting briny and salty with the addition of baking spices, hints of tar and dirty insides of fishing boats, macerated dried fruit and bitter cocoa/wood char, licorice and espresso, tiny salty touches along the way. |
| Финиш | — | The wood char and smoke go on for quite a long time, with BBQ’ed apples, sweet and salty toffee, and more wood, ending on a double espresso. |
Nose: aromatic, sea breeze, pebbles, pear, vaseline, vanilla, some smoked ham with black pepper, anise Palate: present, sea breeze, pebbles, vanilla, pear, aniseed, ashy, then the chili catch kicks in and takes over Finish: medium length, warm, ashy, sea breeze, pebbles, pear, vanilla, chilli catch and wood spice Rating: good thing, for me the most successful Talisker in a long time (also because the bottlings of which are unfortunately only a shadow of themselves these days, I don't even want to start with the prices. I guess that Diageo is to blame...) : maritime, a few fruit aromas, vanilla from the barrels and a chic chili catch. It doesn't deliver an overly complex play of aromas, but it knows how to entertain with its straightforwardness. 87/100 or 6/10
29.11.2022
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| Нос | — | Light, warm smoke, caramel, coconut, melon, peach, maritime, salt, some grass, lemon |
| Вкус | — | Apple, Apricot, Physalis, Lemon, Grapefruit Salt, Pepper, Ash |
21+ 22 22 21+ 87 although young, but quite bright whisky! branded minerality and salt, beauty!
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
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| Нос | 87 | Rather restrained and not very peaty, especially compared to last year's release. Marine aromas (algae, iodine, seafood), mineral moments (heated granite, chalk), vanilla, sweet pears and apples. It resembles a 10yo, but more balanced. |
| Вкус | 88 | Dense, oily. Sweet yellow fruits, almonds, black pepper, oiliness with elements of smoked meats, lemon sourness, green olives. |
| Финиш | 86 | Longer than average, peppery and mineral. I didn't notice any special salinity, as we often used to find in Talisker. Phenols are clearly present, but not at the level of Isla, of course. The end is very cool — seafood and citrus fruits. |
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| Нос | 85 | sea and sweet at the same time, delicate smoke almost barely noticeable, slightly vanilla, citrus fruits, caramel, smoked green apple |
| Вкус | 84 | spicy, much more smoke than on the nose, pepper, citrus with smoke, vanilla, caramel in the embrace of smoke |
| Финиш | 84 | quite long, smoky, spicy, slightly sweet |
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
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| Нос | 87 | Nose: Salty and marine, sea salt, crustaceans, seaweed, pleasant light smoke, a bit of grease or something unpleasant, vanilla, sugar syrup, honey, citrus, green apples, apricot, bitter caramel. 87.00 |
| Вкус | 85 | Taste: Much more smoky than in the aroma, salty, sea, bitter, bitter caramel, pepper, a bit tongue-biting, bitter citrus fruits, leather, crustaceans, sweet peat. 85.50 |
| Финиш | 85 | Finish: Medium long, bitter, smoky, wet wood, leather, bitter caramel, pepper, sea salt. 85.50 |
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| Нос | 84 | N nose quite closed and straight, slightly smoky, seaweed, sea salt. Unfortunately, even water does not change much 84 |
| Вкус | 86 | Full flavor, sweet, light smoke, citrus. Quite pleasant and balanced, although you can feel the sharpness of Talisker, not necessarily related to the ABV |
| Финиш | 85 | The finish is quite average, but relatively long. The smoke gently reverberates with light smoke and seaweed. At the end there is an interesting note of rotten leaves |
Not a Talisker
straight from the glass: peatier than i would have expected from a Talisker, a very Caol-Ila peatiness.. lemons.. salt.. very salty, in fact.. and loads of seaweed.. on the palate: oils and char, it is indeed superb.. i am a bit ashamed to admit given all the rather average marks here on wb.. but i enjoy this immensely.. this is a whisky that one can build a whole experience around opening a bottle.. some place where it’s cold and a bit humid and where a fire can be made outside.. i even like the strong licorice note at the back of the throat.. and i almost never like licorice.. a bit dry in the finish, but i have landed on this dram after sipping on a couple of 20 something yo dry-monsters from Speyside and this young lad is a breeze in this respect
Starburst Mojitos on the Booze Cruise According to the bottle label, this special release used less peated stocks of Talisker or perhaps less peat-forward casks. That certainly felt true on the palate, though the aroma maintained plenty of soot and occasionally acrid smoke, especially at first. The bourbon casks took center stage, elevating more brown sugar and fruity candies, especially on the palate. The whisky had a good mouthfeel with a lovely weighty viscosity that occasionally veered toward something syrupier, especially as those pink Starburst notes came into focus. The finish was nice and long, balancing classic Talisker pepper and the fruitier elements. I was surprised by how mellow some of the maritime qualities appeared, considering how central they are to the distillery’s character. They were there to be sure, but often in the background. Overall, I am not a Talisker fanboy, but I thought this had a lot to recommend. It was certainly a level above the 2023 release that followed it.
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| Нос | — | Salt, soot, and cracked black pepper carried on with malty biscuits and toasted herbs; hints of tobacco and citrus rind alongside menthol, bleached coral, and driftwood. |
| Вкус | — | Medium-bodied, fruit punch candies with salt, soot, and pepper; a touch syrupy at times, like Starburst flavored gelato, the pink flavor perhaps; maritime with more subtle acrid smoke, herbs, and a tingling peppery candy sweetness at the end. |
| Финиш | — | Medium-length with big peppercorns, fruit punch, and a kiss of salt. |
Just a good Talisker. The aroma, oddly enough, did not give away the smoke of the taste so much. 22 22 21 21
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| Нос | — | Scorched raw grass, sour notes of kvass, smoke, varnish cleaner, pleasant menthol chill, fruit plate with apricots and apples, a little perfume. Intensity: 8/10 |
| Вкус | — | A much more powerful phenolic-smoky kick, lemon zest, fruity note, salt, a little iodine. Sweetness: 6/10 Saturation: 9/10 |
| Финиш | — | Lots of lemon zest, phenols, dryness |
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Nose-87/100; Taste-88/100; Finish-87/100.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Citrus, iodine, toffee, vanilla, spices, bit rough and a tad bitter but decent enough
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| Нос | 89 | Sweet peat and campfire, slightly mineral. Quite gentle and young profile |
| Вкус | 87 | Much more aggressive and harsh now compared to the nose. Peat very noticeable, a lot of pepper and honey sweetness. Slight medicinal notes. Plain, straightforward, no surprises, but very pleasant anyway |
| Финиш | 87 | Spiciness fades away rather quickly, then you are left with honey sweetness and peat. Peat stays the longest |
the value for money is not particularly good, but the flavors are delicious. After the rather unspectacular nose, it tastes pretty good to me, even if it can't quite keep up in the finish. Good bottling, but at 120€ about 50€ too expensive, I would say.
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| Нос | 86 | pure - nice malt sweetness, alcohol tinge, the warm smoke is well integrated, some citrus, some grassy, some earthy-mineral diluted - water tickles out the Zotrus notes |
| Вкус | 88 | pure - easy to drink, oily, mineral-malty, sweet and creamy, then comes the smoke and also some CHillicatch, the pepper is there but loses to the malty sweetness, diluted - the citrus note is also teased out in the taste and provides a nice change with the maritime notes, but appears almost thin with a little water |
| Финиш | 87 | pure - the malty sweetness runs through, the smoke is subliminal and somewhat mineral, slight bitterness diluted - inconspicuous, malty, some citrus, mineral, smoke |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Not bad, but neither evidently better than the standard bottlings.
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| Нос | 85 | Starts with pungent alcohol, then Peppermint ointment, with a clear presence of sea spray and medicinal peat, and a little bit of fresh melon and vanilla ice cream, and not to forget the acidity of stainless steel. Rather malty with also hay in a malt barn. |
| Вкус | 86 | Good-bodied. Crispy, clean, sugary arrival, then quickly unfolded with pepper and even more melon, ripe banana and beeswax. Still malty, and chewing brought out increasing medicinal notes, iodine, burnt wood and sharp bitterness from medicine. |
| Финиш | 85 | Slightly drying and a good length. The medicinal bitterness still persisted, but not much difference from the taste with iodine, burnt wood, smoked husk still showing up, and ended with an ashtray |
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
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| Нос | 86 | Honey, slight alcohol booze, ripe apple, citrus, iodine It is a scent that emphasizes honey and floral more than fruit. |
| Вкус | 85 | Citrus, apple, smoky, medicinal notes It has a citrusy and apple flavor in the middle, with peat surrounding it. |
| Финиш | 84 | malty, citrus, mecinal A finish that will leave you with a sour taste that will keep your mouth watering. |
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Fruity, sweet and a little peaty. Really good dram.
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| Нос | 89 | Strong and sweet. A bit peppery. Fruity. |
| Вкус | 88 | Good all round taste. |
| Финиш | 89 | Strong, complex and very tasty. |
Talisker 10-year-old with citrus flavor. It is quite cost-effective to drink this quality of vintage cask strength for less than 500 RMB.
Lime, barbecue smoke, vanilla, freshly sawn wood, a little bacon, some pepper, malty, honey, slightly salty, maritime
нос 80 · вкус 75 · финиш 75
The Talisker fruit I wanted
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| Нос | — | Slight alcoholic notes, seaweed, minerals, medium peat, baked apple, cinnamon, dry straw, slight maltitiousness, umami, clear soy sauce marinated crab Maybe because I didn't order the swirling for long, there is a slight hint of alcohol. The peat intensity is quite strong, and the salty note and seaweed minerals, which are Talisker's identity, are the main. It might be possible to interpret 'Yusan-chwi' as 'wine-cage,' but personally, I think the bourbon-cage nuance is quite dominant. - Compared to the Talisker 25SR, the Octomore .1-like feel is more strongly evident. |
| Вкус | — | Quite salty, strong peat, sugar, slightly grainy texture, dry, strong fruity A strong saltiness lingers in the mouth, but at the same time, there is a grainy nuance reminiscent of sand with a sugary, gritty texture, and these granules enhance the sweetness. - It is quite dry, but you don't notice it while eating; it appears at the finish. - The fruitiness of bright fruits is expressed very intuitively - Fruit nuances of apple, pineapple, lemon, mango, peach, etc. (like soaking in seawater for a while, peeling the skin, and biting into the flesh) |
| Финиш | — | Long finish, spice, baked apple, saltiness (sweet and salty), MSG - This umami flavor lingers for a long time at the end. I tasted it to see what it was, and it is very similar to the MSG I have at home. - It has a very heavy body, with a slight wine-like nuance in the finish. |
Talisker is Talisker! It always keeps the taste and the high level. The bottle is ordered, it's on its way to me. Cool!
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| Нос | 89 | salty, sea, seaweed, smoke, campfire, fish oil, strawberries, red strawberries, forest moss |
| Вкус | 91 | sweet, oily, fruity, raisins, red currant, watermelon, cherry jelly, a bit of oak |
| Финиш | 90 | long, slightly spicy, bitter with honey, warming with a hint of peat at the end |
Too aggressive, in taste alcohol kills the taste too quickly
Well done, very typical Talisker. Very maritime and clean. Here you can't go wrong with the price hidden, Talisker in its purest form. However, of course, priced much too high at around 120 euros.
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| Нос | — | dominant maritime aromas; Seaweed; salt air; mussel shells; Moss; sweet notes of vanilla; delicate fresh citrus notes; fresh wood; well integrated smoke note - unmistakably a Talisker for me, very clean, offers everything I expect from a Talisker |
| Вкус | — | oily mouthfeel; a present smoky note; behind it the Talisker-typical sharp sparkling pepperiness; fresh citrus notes; salty-maritime; Seaweed; some vanilla |
| Финиш | — | warming peppery-spicy with the typical Talisker sharpness; salty-maritime; Seaweed; apples; wood spice; smoke (towards ashy) |
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
This is a solid special release from Talisker, definitely my favourite one since the 15 years old from 2019. Indeed, it showcases a milder side of Talisker, but it still is a powerfull dram with enough distillery character.
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| Нос | 87 | Mildly peated, with some sea spray, wet wood and green olives. Sweetness kicks in with candied lemons, some pineapple and flowers. A touch of pepper is there, but all-in-all this nose is rather soft and gentle. |
| Вкус | 89 | The peat is a bit stronger now, with sweet vanilla, pears and black olives at the front. The saltiness of the olives develop into full fledged maritime notes. And there it is, the famous Talisker chili catch! |
| Финиш | 88 | An oily finish, mild to medium peated. Apples, lemons, elderflower and vanilla provide a fresh sweetness. Liquorice (zoethout, geen drop), pepper and ash linger. |
Solid talisker. To be honest, not for me anymore. For example, I liked the 2019 bottling much better.
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
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| Нос | 87 | young, slightly smoky, campfire, a little maritime and mineral, light and yellow fruit notes, citrus fruits, herbs, spices (pepper), baking spices (vanilla). |
| Вкус | 87 | Sweet and smoky, slightly tarry, full-bodied, fairly round, the alcohol is well integrated and does not necessarily require the addition of water. Slightly fruity and spicy, hint of coffee. |
| Финиш | 86 | slightly fruity-spicy, smoke, hemp rope, some ash and salt, spices (pepper), herbs, wood notes and oak spice. |
This is a head-to-head of two Talisker special releases, the 11yo from 2022 and the 15 from 2019. 2022: I’m half-way down the 2022 bottle much faster than normal, this Talisker has kept me coming back - never a bad sign. I paid about half price at the Amazon sale for this, at which they are amazing value. I would happily pay around £85 for a bottle. Diageo have put together something really impressive here, a lovely, well-matured yet spirit-forward release from a characterful distillery. My only complaint is the infantile post-lobotomy babble on the packaging. It would be so nice to see these releases presented in the Rare Malts style, with some class. For my tastes, Diageo was onto something with the 2019/2020 “Rare by Nature” bottles. Just enough with the kiddy stuff, okay? 2019: Many here and elsewhere have said nice things about the 15yo, so I was excited to try it in parallel with the newer release - I was however disappointed. Considering how much everyone seems to love it, I’ll have to give it another chance some day. This Talisker is from the beautiful ‘Rare by Nature series’ - but I found the lovely bees on the excellent 2020 Cardhu much more exciting. The text on the the back of the box is visibly shorter, graced by a single unnecessary simile, the rest is tasting notes and distillery factoids. That simile I can forgive - let’s not forget that John le Carre’s stuff was full of unnecessary similes and he was, on balance, pretty damn good. Overall I’ve found this liquid obviously more mature, softer on the nose, but also much less of a thrill than the 11yo. I’ve yet to have a re-char cask I’m truly excited about and this didn’t change that. As usual, the re-char has a dampening, sweetening and darkening effect on the spirit character, and some of the vitality is marred by an acrid burnt wood note. It is carried by the strength of the distillate alone. I think I’ll finish the 11yo, leave the 15 for a year and come back to it, hopefully having forgotten its more successful sibling. The 11yo shows that Talisker is up there with the best modern distillates, and it’s 100% my style. I have found every single glass as exciting as the first one.
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| Нос | 90 | 2022: The spirit is on the hot side, it feels as if they've taken a very aggressive first cut to capture the fruit. Therefore, I prefer to nose and taste this with quite a lot of water, before dilution it’s a bit of a jumble. With water, everything mellows and gels. The balance of cask and spirit is excellent. Big fruitiness, with apricots, lemons, mandarins, some bubblegum and a shimmer of tropical fruits. The fruitiness is not dissimilar to Clynelish of similar age, if a little more lemony. Good quality bourbon and american oak, lots of honey. A shade of green, with young broken twigs and budding leaves. The signature sulphurous black pepper note takes centre stage. The spirit really shines, feeling quite Campbeltowny in its chalky pebbles with a hint of wax. Lovely, mossy peat with a little heather. Indeed, there’s almost a Daftmill-like floral quality hidden somewhere in here which I quite enjoy. It just feels so alive with tons of complex minerality and big bold barley notes. A thick but elegant phenolic yeastiness, like a cake of Belgian abbey yeast from the bottom of the homebrew. 90 points 2019: An all-encompassing cotton candy sweetness, enlivened by the signature fruits. Sadly it’s not just the sweetness we get from the re-char, there’s also a slightly acrid charred wood note, which tends to cover up the top notes - these casks would have murdered a lesser distillate. With more water, some candied pineapple, roasted together with some sweet potatoes and turnips. Just as you’re getting chatty with the distillate, the wood wants to butt in. 87 points |
| Вкус | 90 | 2022: Lovely, viscous waxy texture, nicely warming, big and bold in the mouth. Very similar to the nose, with silky honey, powerful black pepper and candied lemons, lots of malt. Bursting with flavour and freshness. Excellent distillate, with a juicy acidity running through the palate. In the transition and back-palate, the fresh bitter green notes really gel with the citrus, like a gin and tonic with lime and lemons. How do you not like this? 90 points 2019: Surprisingly lively, the orchard fruits, citruses and the acidity are much more evident here. The development is again driven by the boring burnt oaky notes I’m afraid. It’s by no means terrible, but it feels unfair having this right after the excellent 2022. With a little more water, you can sense the minerality, the citruses, the pungent black pepper after the burnt transition on the palate - just less lively, with nothing particularly interesting added. 87 points |
| Финиш | 89 | 2022: Finishes warm and softly spicy on peat, complex mineral notes and a lingering sweet maltiness, with tons of tart citrus. Minutes later you still get those phenolics, less like peat and more like the clove notes of good Belgian yeast. I’ll have another one, please. 89 points 2019: The malt, honey and fruits which carry the palate die down almost instantly, leaving room for a slightly drying sensation, and charred wood notes. 85 points |
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
This review was written in Korean and translated with ChatGPT
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| Нос | 87 | N: Seaweed, smoky, iodine, umami, vanilla, honey, lemon The peat isn’t overpowering, instead showing a balance of seaweed, smoke, iodine, and umami. Sweet notes of lemon, honey, and vanilla add a pleasant charm. While the range of notes isn’t overly diverse, the quality of each one stands out clearly, leaving a positive impression. |
| Вкус | 86 | P: Salt, smoky, vanilla, honey, apple, malt, lemon Like the nose, the peat is smoky and salty, though its intensity is stronger here. Once again, honey and vanilla bring sweetness, joined by a fruity apple note. A touch of citrus, reminiscent of lemon peel, brightens the profile. The malty character typical of peated whisky also makes itself felt. |
| Финиш | 86 | F: Smoky, salt, vanilla, lemon, cacao, pepper Thanks to the peat, the finish carries on at length. It doesn’t differ much from the nose and palate, but sharp pepper spice lingers on the tongue alongside smoke, citrus, and vanilla. |
A delicious Talisker, fresh, marine, citrusy, and fruity. An improved version of the top ten, an excellent release for its age. I tried it a second time with water added; the floral and fruity notes are revealed, and the strength doesn't overwhelm the palate. I probably liked it even better with the added water. Rating: 86.5/100 21.5 22 21 22
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| Нос | 85 | The aroma is moderately peaty, very marine with a fruity sweetness. Smoldering grass, grilled trout with lemon, iodine, salt, minerality (salty mineral water), citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green grass, salted caramel, yellow pear, tart green apple, vanilla, sweet pastry, honeyed floral notes. Very pleasant, marine and fruity-citrusy. |
| Вкус | 90 | Again, lots of sea salt, iodine, and smoke, as opposed to aromas. Iodized sea salt, smoked flavors, minerality, citrus (lime, pomelo), vanilla, apple, floral-honey sweetness, ginger. |
| Финиш | 84 | Quite dry, savory, and citrusy. Lemon zest, sea salt, vanilla, smoked seafood, and a touch of apple-like sweetness. |
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
It's decent even after a long time.
нос 85 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Matured in ex-bourbon and refill barrels. N: Hallelujah! That's the first thing that shoots through my head when I put this malt on the nose. Bonfire on the beach, seaweed, peat, nutmeg, the skin of potatoes, warm sand, cake and a fish pan. S: On the tongue it's really a pinball machine of flavors: sweet, salty, smoky with a lot of lemon juice, oyster juice, smoked bacon... nice and greasy mouthfeel. Blessed. F: The long, satisfying finish offers a lot of woodsmoke in addition to some salt and pepper. And smoked sausage and smoked salmon on the deathbed. What a party! C: Absolutely amazing Talisker, again. Who will join me in a happy dance?
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
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| Нос | 87 | You can immediately feel Takisker here, a breath of sea air, salt, earthiness, herbal pepper, a rather volatile, lime or even mint scent, on the one hand, classic, on the other, boredom and always the same, let the taste save it... |
| Вкус | 88 | Very salty, even for Talisker, but quite peaty and smoky, also noticeable pepper, almost everything is confirmed in the aroma, over-salted baked potato, there is also chili with a hint of "fleshy" sweetness. |
| Финиш | 87 | Putting the dot over the "i" after the smell and taste, still salt and pepper, also noticeable smoke and seaness. It stays in the mouth longer. |
Blind Tasting
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| Нос | — | Campfire smoke, lemon, lime, a little vanilla. Sawdust. Dill. |
| Вкус | — | Smoke, grilled lemon. White chocolate. Black pepper. |
Good, tasty and intense, however feels still bit too hot for me, water helps here a lot
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| Нос | 88 | Salty, sweet peat, vanilla, brine, butterscotch, marzipan, mussels, leather, sea breeze |
| Вкус | 87 | Sweet peat, leather, shellfish, citrus, black pepper, Granny Smith apple |
| Финиш | 88 | Medium to long - gentle peat, sea breeze, leather, black pepper |
88/90/90/88
The aroma is a talisker profile, heavily framed by mint ointment and light algae. After diluting with water it looks even more like 10! The taste is the usual 10 talisker with cask strength! At the same time, with the lowest price, it is an excellent option, in terms of price/quality ratio - the best in the set.
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
Smoky, fruity, medium long finish
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| Нос | — | Toffee, bonfire, seaweed, citrus |
| Вкус | — | Fudge, ash, oily, smoky bacon |
| Финиш | — | Ash, salt, lime, medium long finish |
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нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
N: A fresh sea breeze is clearly noticeable. Bright fruits. Smoked pine nuts. The alcohol stings a bit. G: Watermelon flavored candy, cotton candy, fresh and sweet, slightly smoky. Finish: Watermelon, cotton candy, light smoke. A touch of moderately spicy wood. Quite long. Overall, it's a bit plain, but very pleasant. The watermelon note is interesting.
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
I told you not to add chili peppers, why is it still so spicy?
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
"One of the best choices for anyone who loves smoky EX-Bourbon cask peats" I know that there are many incredibly delicious ex-bourbon cask peated whiskies that have been aged for 20 or 30 years, but I think the intense peat nuance that remains only in short-term maturation has another charm that cannot be felt in long-term peated whiskies. Recently, Diageo's SR series has been trying many unique things, but I think it is a bottle worth praising just for releasing it with a stable and complete ex-bourbon cask rather than another experimental attempt from CS Talisker.
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| Нос | 87 | Lemon / Vanilla / Flower / Herb / Caramel / Apple / Pineapple / Hay / Smoky / Salt / Iodine / Unripe Papaya / Milk Chocolate - It has a moderate stimulation when not swirled, but after swirling, it is so irritating that it makes your nose tingle and interferes with smelling the scent. - The citrus of the sharp lemon is strongly felt. It feels even sharper when combined with the stimulation of alcohol, and when the sharpness is slightly excessive, it can also feel like a metallic feeling. - Vanilla is felt appropriately, and the brightness of flowers is also added. The greenness of herbs is also mixed appropriately, creating an overall bright feeling. - The sweetness of caramel is quite strong, but when combined with the floral nuances, it also feels like honey. - The fresh nuance of apple is strongly felt, and a little tropical fruit nuance like pineapple is also added. There is also a slight feeling of unripe papaya, and the feeling of herbs mentioned above seems to combine with the nuance of tropical fruit to approach the nuance of unripe papaya. A slight hay feeling is added. - The peat is not as strong as you might think, so it is of medium strength. It has an overall smoky feel, with a bit of saltiness and iodine nuance. A touch of soft bitterness from milk chocolate is also felt. |
| Вкус | 88 | Smoky / Iodine / Medicinal / Toffee / Peach / Lemon / Coconut / Dark Chocolate / Vanilla / Nutmeg / Pepper / Apple / Pineapple - The peat nuance, which was weaker than expected in the scent, is strongly felt in the taste, as if it is still too early to be disappointed. The smoky nuance that seems to come from the wood fire is strong, and a little iodine nuance is added. Once you get used to the smoky flavor, the medicinal nuance is also quite strong. - The sweetness of toffee mixed with water is strongly felt, and then it leads to the nuance of stone fruits like peaches. The peach nuance is also quite strong, but feels a bit watery. - The sharp citrus of lemon is quite strong. It is combined with the nuance of dark chocolate and also has a nuance like lemon zest. The richness of coconut flesh is also felt appropriately, and the soft coconut nuance also blends with the bitterness of dark chocolate and the nuance of vanilla. - It is quite stimulating, with a scent similar to nutmeg, but the irritation in the mouth is similar to pepper. - If you give it some time in your mouth, the freshness of the apple becomes stronger and the tropical fruit nuance of the pineapple is mixed in. |
| Финиш | 87 | Apple / Pineapple / Toffee / Lemon / Nutmeg / Salt / Ash / Medicinal / Coconut / Vanilla / Dark Chocolate - The finish is medium to long in length. - The fruity nuance is felt before the taste. The freshness of the apple is felt quite strongly, but a slight pineapple-like feeling is added. The citrus of the lemon is not very prominent, so it feels like it balances the strong sweetness of the toffee with a sweet and sour taste. - The nutmeg spice is felt just right. The salty feeling of salt lingers, while the nuance of wood ash is gently spread throughout the finish. There is a slight medicinal nuance. - The richness of coconut, vanilla, and the bitterness of dark chocolate are blended appropriately to create a positive finish. |
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
The only decent Talisker I've had in recent years, the Highball is close to 57 degrees north and it's not hard to drink straight up.
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
scent: soft, smooth, leather, peat Taste: mild, oily, smoke, leather, smoked meat, cooked vegetables excellent drinking. Smooth, soft, fresh whisky, typical Talisker
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Young, unbalanced, lacking depth. Blindly, I would have guessed a young, independently bottled Caol Ila. At the moment I see no reason to buy another Diageo Special Release.
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| Нос | 88 | The nose still gives hope for a complex malt, as the alcohol seems well integrated. |
| Вкус | 84 | One-dimensional, flat, then Chili Catch. |
| Финиш | 86 | Smoke bomb like an Islay bottled too young. |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
Seriously good whisky.
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| Нос | — | Bonfire smoke, salty sea spray and apple crumble with vanilla pods, but also dried seaweed, whispers of agave and jalapeño brine. Some ashes and cow dung too, but let’s not forget fruits such as pickled lemons and papaya. |
| Вкус | — | Oily mouthfeel but overall quite ashy, salty and somewhat spicy with white pepper taking the lead. A tad more powerful than the nose suggests. More pickled lemons, a touch of coffee powder and sal ammoniac. Water brings out more citrus notes. |
| Финиш | — | A sweeter touch of marshmallows accompanied by grilled pineapple and lingering maritime peat. Long. |
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| Нос | 81 | Sea Salt, Minerals, Vanilla, Citrus, Slight fresh mandarin at the back. |
| Вкус | 85 | Dominant on Vanilla and pepper. Peat and citrus after. |
| Финиш | 87 | Finish with a touch of ash with tropical lingering after taste. |
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| Нос | 89 | Black peppers surrounded by nice smoke. BBQ charcoal, meat skewers, roasted bell peppers, ripe banana peels, cereals and Chinese bayberries. |
| Вкус | 89 | Apricot, European pears, salted custard tarts, lemon. Orange pulps, mango candy and smoky white pepper powder. |
| Финиш | 88 | Aloe vera, European pears, persimmon peel, newspapers, apple pie and potato wedges. |
Still pretty peaty for 'lightly-peated stocks'! Great mix of fresh fruit and savouriness. It comes across a little young and fiery maybe, but oh well.
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| Нос | — | Is this really less-peaty? There’s still some pungent, spicy smoke, with the classic Talisker chili flakes and bracing sea salt. There’s definitely some strong fresh fruit – crisp apples, mixed citrus juices, nectarines. Some grilled shrimp and Carolina barbeque sauce. A little bit grassy. |
| Вкус | — | Medium texture, some heat. Arrives with burnt sugar, honey, orange wedges, grass, and savoury notes – cochinita pibil (pork cooked with bitter orange juice, achiote, and spices). Baked apples and some pretty rich peat smoke on the development. White chocolate fudge, toffee, cinnamon, dried chilis, and dried oregano. Lots of salt and various dissolved minerals. |
| Финиш | — | Medium-length, fresh-fruity. More apples, peaches, and citrus, joined by lots of sweet pineapple and some banana. More burnt sugar and oregano, too. Just salt and a little earthiness lingering; the peat is mostly gone. |
нос 85 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Top drawer Talisker with a pinch more sea salt and minerality - of the likes of Inchfad or the first Lagavulin Offerman...that goes in the taste. But that signature catchy Talisker iceberg kind of sweetwater is there: starts straight from the nose and follows troughout to the end...which is not as strong but filled with the pepperiness
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| Нос | 89 | dry seaweed and empty shells |
| Вкус | 87 | Prunes and pancakes with maple leaf syrup - a bit oily like an Clynelish in that regard. |
| Финиш | 86 | the white pepper you dont see but sticks to your palate even if you dont feel the abv... |
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
with water: opens up the whisky, now some additional citrus aromas appear, if you increase the amount of water added, the maritime character comes through better Conclusion: nice piece, I really enjoy it in the glass. Only the issue price of around 115 EUR spoils the whole thing. Now (2024) it is cheaper to get, I have to think about buying it
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| Нос | — | at first more peaty than expected, the peat also has some smoky aspects, salty, even some iodine, sweet heather honey, some vanilla, plus tropical fruits (mango and papaya), subtle ginger and some wood notes, eucalyptus, it seems warm and creamy in the nose, well balanced, the alcohol is also well integrated, I also find a hint of white pepper |
| Вкус | — | good start, nice oiliness, vanilla, peat smoke, salt, sweetness, fruits, pepper |
| Финиш | — | long, very long and warming, peppery, tropical fruit, vanilla, a hint of salt as well as a few spices and tannins, which bring with them a pleasant bitter note at the end, and a caramel note also lingers on the palate for a very long time. |
If you didn't know it was Talisker and did a blind tasting, you might have been quite worried. The smoky flavor that is characteristic of Talisker is very weak in the aroma. Also, the taste and finish have a nuance of medicinal peat that is comparable to the intensity of the smoky flavor, so if you drink it blind, you might confuse it with some products from other distilleries. Overall, there is nothing special, but it shows an attractive flavor with a proper balance. I always watch to buy it, and it is very popular when it is on sale...
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| Нос | 87 | It's quite boozy and has a similar amount of alcohol. - Honey 4. You can smell the sweet scent of honey mixed with a lot of floral scent. - Lemon 3. The citrus is not that strong, but rather than the citrus itself being strong, it has a lemon-like scent that really stings the nose with a feeling like acetone. - Tropical Fruit 3. The sweet and sour feeling of pineapple is quite strong, and the sweet scent of jackfruit and rambutan is mixed to some extent, creating a complex tropical fruit feeling. Vanilla nuances are also mixed in, forming various tropical fruit notes. - Peach 2. A peach scent that tastes like water with little sweetness and sourness. It has a subtle peach nuance and a hint of plum, creating a complex fruity scent. - Peat 3. The peat flavor is not strong, but it is mixed with the strength of smoky 3, iodine 2, seaweed 2, and salt 1, so it feels moderate. It has a smoky flavor like smoked ham, but it does not have a meaty or cheese-like flavor, so it feels light. - Cracker 3. The rich grain flavor is just right. - Herb 3. There is a nuance of herbs such as sage, but it is difficult to specify the exact herb. There is a nuance mixed in, such as a bit of eucalyptus. :N Summary - Not smooth, but well balanced with no particularly sharp edges. |
| Вкус | 87 | - Peat 5. Peat is strong from the beginning. It feels like smoky 5, medicinal 4, seaweed 3, salt 1. The smoky feeling is like charcoal that is dying out, and there is also a medicinal feeling mixed in, like taking a slightly bitter powdered medicine. - Honey 5. The sweetness of honey is strong, and a light floral freshness is also mixed in. It feels like wildflower honey. - Vanilla 3. You can feel the right amount of vanilla, giving it a slightly creamy feel. - Tropical Fruit 4. The nuance of pineapple is the strongest, with a hint of jackfruit, so the layers are a little less complex than the aroma. - Pepper 4. The spicy pepperiness leaves the tongue quite tingling, and there are hints of spice from cinnamon and cloves. There are some herbal nuances mixed in, but it is difficult to pinpoint. - Apricot 3. It has a fruity aroma of stone fruit, and reminds me of apricot and peach. - Lemon Peel 3. The bitter citrus reminds me of lemon peel, and as time passes, it develops into a bitterness like cocoa. Then, with the intensity of Oak 3, the wood comes to mind, and it reminds me of a light-feeling oak. (If virgin oak is white, and the strongest charring is black, it feels like a light gray.) : P Summary - The weak peat in the scent comes out strong and proves that it is Talisker. |
| Финиш | 86 | The finish is medium to long. - Peat 4. The smoky flavor is the most noticeable, and the medicinal, seaweed, and slightly salty peat are felt in a complex manner. - Honey 4. The sweetness of honey is felt strongly for a moment, then gives way to a fruity scent. - Stone fruit 3. It has a feeling like peach, plum, and apricot, but it has a nuance of stone fruit rather than a specific fruit. - Tropical Fruit 3. Pineapple is the strongest, and vanilla gently balances out the tangy feeling of pineapple. There is a bit of creaminess mixed in as well. - Lemon 2. The citrus of the lemon leaves a hint of balance. - Cacao 3. The bitterness gradually becomes stronger and the tannin sensation also increases. - Pepper 4. The spice remains quite strong and leaves a tingling sensation on the tongue until the end. : F Summary - Peat! Honey! Strong and fast hit, then the fruity notes finish softly, with a hint of bitterness rising to finish dry. |
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| Нос | — | Without water: typical Talisker, mineral, wet stone, smoke, slightly sweet in the background With water: more smoke, more maritime, salmon. |
| Вкус | — | Smoky, spicy, association of salt. |
| Финиш | — | Intense and typically Talisker peppery. Smoke marks the mouthfeel. Definitely not lightly peated. |
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| Нос | 85 | Smoked, bacon, lemon tart, raw greens, a touch of honey—a very young wine. |
| Вкус | 86 | The acidity is good; it's made with lemon, bacon, sea salt, smoke, and pepper—quite simple. |
| Финиш | 84 | Short, smoky, lemon |
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| Нос | 88 | smoke, vanilla, apple, alcohol/boozy warmth, pepper, pineapple, lemon, seaweed, salt, herbs. It opens with a stronger-than-expected smokiness. Soon after, sweet vanilla and crisp green-apple flesh come through. There’s a noticeable alcohol lift for the strength, and Talisker’s signature peppery spice pricks the nose. With time in the glass, a tropical sweetness (pineapple) and lemony citrus rise. A lightly charred seaweed note and coastal saltiness show up as well, with a fresh herbal, grassy layer in the background. |
| Вкус | 87 | big sweetness, honey, vanilla, pepper, apple, pineapple, herbs, salinity, seaweed, smoke. On entry, a strong honeyed sweetness hits first and vanilla spreads across the palate. Alongside an alcohol prickle, peppery spice bites at the tongue and up into the nose. Sweet-tart apple flesh leads, with a pineapple-like tropical fruit note supporting. As you work it around, bitter-herbal tones and a salty edge build. Smoky, seaweed-tinged peat expands through the mouth, with peat intensity roughly on par with the nose. |
| Финиш | 87 | apple, pepper, smoke, seaweed, lemon; medium length. There’s a touch of sweetness on the swallow, then on the exhale apple and pepper dominate, with a lingering spicy tingle. The pepper fades fairly quickly, while apple and smoke continue to hang around, joined by a seaweed/coastal peat note. Lemon acidity remains and keeps the mouth watering, and that seaweed character carries on. Overall, the finish sits at a medium length. |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Very decent with a lovely aroma, spicy-sweet and smoky flavor. Not a great gin, but definitely recommended. (And not just because of the beautiful bottle design...)
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| Нос | 85 | Strong oak, grain, barely any smoke, vanilla and sea salt. |
| Вкус | 88 | Powerful and oily on the palate, with sweet and salty notes, pepper or chili. Simply good. |
| Финиш | 85 | Long-lasting and warming with pepper and sweet smoke and light maritime notes. |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
My summary this year: The Talisker convinced me and is my favorite this year. The Lagavulin is on hold because it always has a few points in the open bottle catching up. Next up this year is the Cardhu worth mentioning as far as the sweet ones go likes notes of rum finish. The singleton is ok, but goes very much in the wine direction. Everyone else disappointed me. Unfortunately I haven't been able to try the Cameronbridge yet My ranking of the SR 2022: Talisker 11-year-old 88 Cardhu 16-year-old 87 Lagavulin 12-year-old 86 (it gets better! towards 88+) Singleton 15-year-old 86 Oban 10-year-old 85 Clynelish 12-year-old 84 Mortlach NAS 82 Cameronbridge 26-year Not tested
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
22+22.5+22+22
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Great Talisker. Can compete with the 15 y Special Release from three years ago.
Sweet
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
- a super cool "Diageo Special Releases" bottling - for me the best bottling of the last few years by Talisker - strike the offer with 100 €, is worth the price, even regular approx. 110 - 120 € are fine for the very good quality
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| Нос | — | Ex-bourbon plus smoke, salty caramel |
| Вкус | — | without water: strong, voluminous start, fudge, vanilla, yellow fruits (physalis); W.: sweetness, fudge, caramel, vanilla, very cool ex-bourbon aroma, peach |
| Финиш | — | powerful buttery fruity finish; long intense fruity aftertaste |
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
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| Нос | 88 | vanilla, peaty, peppery, bit coastal, quite good indeed! |
| Вкус | 87 | peppery, ashy, bell pepper, smoke, red fruits |
| Финиш | 86 | peppery, vanilla, tobacco box, earthy, bit as\y |
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| Нос | 88 | A little less peaty than the 10 year old. Citrus zest, grass and seaweed. |
| Вкус | 88 | More peaty than the nose. Citrus zest and a nice sweetness. Malty sweetness, salty and seaweed. |
| Финиш | 87 | Pretty long. Wonderful sweetness and mineral. |
ReReview. Let it stand a little in the bottle to oxidize. Adding water: a little opens it beautifull. Little bit more, delute it, opens parfume notes. Dont add to much water, just to down it to 50-51abv.
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| Нос | 88 | Fruity, honey, maritime, brine, little smoke., medicinal. |
| Вкус | 88 | Sweet, salty, smokey, vanilla tart, need to add little water. |
| Финиш | 86 | Long, warming |
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Tasted on 04.05.2024 in Lommel.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
A wave of maritime character upfront — salty sea air and brine, immediately met with peaty smoke and a sharp citrus lift. Vanilla and oak bring structure, with a crisp, slightly biting edge that sharpens the arrival rather than softening it. Beneath that, honeyed sweetness and warm orchard fruit develop, smoothing the smoke and salt into a more rounded mid-palate. Finish: Lingering coastal salt, peppery spice, and gentle smoke fading into citrus peel and soft vanilla warmth.
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
Nose is initially sweetness, but turns to full on spiciness. Tastes of fresh lemon, gets creamy, not really all that peaty. However loads of pepper like you would expect from most Taliskers. A really tangy finish.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
nice on the nose juice white flower spices herbs but the palate fails to fully deliver
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
There are not many bottles where my scoring is a few points away from the average on Whiskybase, but this bottle is one such example. It’s superb! I find it far better than the 10, which I quite like. Also better than the 15 and the 18. In comparison to these other three this whisky is thicker, oilier, with amazing integration of alcohol. Would never guess it’s high strength. Spices, pepper, more than a touch of peat - not light but not heavy on smoke. Lemons, apples, honey and vanilla with a strong finish. Very broad palette of flavours that like the alcohol are very well integrated. Has all the hallmarks of a modern Talisker but overall is better integrated and presented with more refinement. I find despite the high strength this one does well with no water. Adding water works as well to present a slightly different experience but for me in my case I find no more than a few drops should be added. My favourite Talisker that I’ve sample to date aside from the 2008 25 year old. Really love the bottle art too, despite the fact that all the Diageo bottles are looking similar now with the exact same artistic style.
What a wonderful dram. This really has everything you can expect from a Talisker. The maritime, the peppery, the smoky aftertaste. Price-quality certainly the best of the special releases this year.
нос 90 · вкус 87 · финиш 89
Sampled as part of an excellent online tasting by The Good Spirits Co, Glasgow.
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| Нос | 89 | Really coastal and bright, flaunting seashells. |
| Вкус | 90 | Quite a lot of peat, joined by crystalline fruits - unripe bananas. |
| Финиш | 89 | Longish and smouldering, black coffee. |
Compared to other Taliskers, this one is quite dry. In combination with the large peat and saltiness, this gives a nice effect. But I didn't think it was very special, especially for what it costs nowadays.
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