Talisker 18 Year old

Sharp Citrus and Coast

Reviewed by
Connosr member:

numen

Date:

8th Aug 2012

Reviewer rating:

90

About this score:

  • Nose: 23
  • Taste: 22
  • Finish: 22
  • Balance: 23

The average score for this whisky is 90.

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Tasting Notes by numen

Nose: honey, smoke, brine, spice, acidic orange. A coastal saltiness that reminds me of licking an oyster shell or smooth stone on the shore (who hasn't?)

Palate: subtle full fruit and honeysuckle dominate the entry, which gives way to a gentle peat. Light and clean.

Finish: medium finish with a balance of apple-orange sweetness and peat. Incredibly smooth, the alcohol is perfectly integrated.

With some water, more floral notes, along with yellow fruit and honey-suckle, appear. sweetness becomes more pronounced on the palate, but peat wins the finish. I've noticed that glassware with broad bowls tend to emphasize the sweetness in this -- more as a point of interest than anything else.

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Whisky details

Distillery/Brand:

Talisker

Bottling:

Region:

Island

ABV:

45.8%

Colour:

Chardonnay

Talisker 18 Year old Sharp Citrus and Coast Reviewed on 2012-08-08T02:34:00 scoring 90/100 by numen

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