Talisker 10 Year Old
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Review by @mystycreek
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- Taste22
- Finish22
- Balance23
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Not quite sure about Talisker before tasted it. Some say it's classic, others say it's over-hyped. Since it's my first date with Talisker, I picked the 3 pack gift set(3x20cl), which is definitely worth trying, with reasonable price I can get the taste of three signature Talisker whiskies, including 10 yo, Distillers Edition and 57 North.
This is a 20cl bottle which has been opened for 6 months.
Nose: Fruity and smoky. Orange candy, citrus blossom, red chili and sea salt. Some peat and smoke in the back ground.
Palate: Full body, oily texture. Lime juice, pineapple, black pepper, peat and brine.
Finish: Slightly bitter. Espresso, barely, smoke and wood ash.
Balance: A good balance between fruit, spice, smoke and peat. Each of them is not overwhelming and finely organized, maybe somewhere between Springbank 10 yo and Laphroaig 10 yo?
Overall: A very good 10 year old, tastes older than the age statement. A bit of everything but still has a strong character, just can't mistake its famous black pepper notes.
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I'm in the "it's a classic" mob. Nice review.
And nice pickup on that three-pack. Those are sweet deals—plus the smaller bottles are worth keeping for splitting up big bottles.