Talisker 2004 Distillery Only Special Vatting

This bottle has become quite rare. It is a special vatting that was available only at the distillery as of 2004. Only 350 bottles were released at the almost unique (for Talisker) strength of 60% ABV.

The nose is very clean, but also quite austere. Loads of maritime elements. Shells, snails, rocky beach, fish oil and a hint of lemon juice. Peat, wood, stockfish. Lamp oil! Smidge of smoke. Very attractive, but a lot less fruity than I am used to from Talisker.

Great body with an explosion of pepper, salt and peat upon arrival. The lemons return immediately, sugar coated peel, but that does not last long. It is all about the salt with this one. Brackish, but oh so good. Very smoky now.

The brackish notes continue all the way into the medium long, very peppery finish.

Grand, brackish, probably rather young Talisker. Not for pansies, though. Thanks, Jeroen.

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