Talisker 10 Year Old
Hey Diageo, where's the peat?
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I do a lot of research before buying a bottle, especially one that costs $80 like Talisker 10. I expected the peat/salt notes that are typical of the Island style and mentioned in so many reviews here and elsewhere. Instead I got an extremely plain ho-hum whiskey. Even the bottle of Bushmills Black I had going at the same time was superior.
Nose/palate where almost identical: soft malt followed by custard and some red fruits. Seems like it might have spent some time in a sherry cask. Too bad it ends there.
Laddie 10 is a better whisky for the style at $16 less. I don't think I'll be buying any Diageo malts again. I've been disappointed by them all except Lagavulin, but it's too expensive for me to purchase again. It's too bad, I really wanted to like Talisker.
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$80 is more than I paid for the 18 year. Too much for the ten. I like Talisker with lush smoke and not so much peat. I think it's a nice variation from Islas like Ardbeg and Lagavulin with heavy peat. If it's peat you're after, why not pay less for the young Ardbeg? It's very nice and very peaty.
As for Bushmills Black being superior, well, I can't agree with that, but it's a matter of personal taste to be sure. I have noticed that Talisker has been selling batches that are not as uniform as in the past. Sounds like maybe you got a weak batch.