Talisker 18 Year

Smells and tastes like ripe berries that have been lightly salted and smoked. It definitely is more fruit forward than the 10 year. The smokiness and saltiness is more balanced and subdued. This whiskey is perfectly balanced in my opinion. The only thing keeping it from a perfect score is I was wanting the finish to be just a bit longer. It disappears sooner than I'd like and makes me want to have another sip. If you love the 10 and can afford the 18 it's a 100% recommend.

Would definitely seek out as it's a good dram, would buy, opens up a bit with 1-2 drops.

Perfectly balanced. We feel and taste the Talisker sea. I expected a powerful peat, but found a round and balanced nectar. Smokey, but ends almost with a coal like flavour… absolutely perfect.

Much more complex and refined than the 10, but I like the 10 better stylistically. Cottony caramel and currant on the nose, followed by a huge range of subtle flavors on the palate: honey, mixed nuts, lemon, beer, and even fried chicken. I don’t get a lot of smoke at any point, but I’m used to really obvious peat. The major disappointment for me is the finish, which comes up pretty short at this level. Not worth the $143 I paid, but it’s a nice change of pace from younger malts.

Nose with caramel, pears, and a little peat; Tons of sherry, oak, and some tobacco and smoke; long finish with peat and sherry; smooth with a little burn on the finish; thick