Talisker 11 Year The Lustrous Creature of the Depths (2022 Special Release)

(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual Premium Whisky Tasting, 14 January 2023). Nose: BBQ meat, Frazzles crisps, furniture polish, citrus, coastal salt/saline Palate: Sweet, peppery, peat smoke, bonfire, oak char, dried fruit, salt/saline. Savoury salted caramel Finish: Long finish. Peppery, tannic dry smoke, salty. More dry peat. First fill ex-bourbon casks. This is a sweeter and saltier version than the standard 10 year old. Very tasty and very easy to drink - a quaffable dram! The peat is not as 'in your face' as the standard range, so this is somehow softer and milder than normal. Came last out of the six drams, with 4% of the final vote for favourite of the night. 64% of those present said they enjoyed the whisky.

Light peaty smoke on the nose. Vanilla oak orchard fruits. Mild smokiness, revealing some peat that develops into stronger smoke on the palate. Very smoky and peaty finish. This is delightful.

Rich barley sugar; vanilla; moderately salty, light smoke. Rich and mouth coatingly good. Best beat, as adding water just toned down the flavors without adding anything new.