Talisker 25 Year

Nose: light, baking spice, nutty, wood, caramel, honeyed pear, a light salinity. Coming back to a second taste after I have been away from peat im getting much more peat here. Palate: honeyed malt, salt air, candied orange peel, a very light peat. Cinnamon, black pepper. Vanilla. Peat comes out so much more the second visit. Sharp, more lemon. Bright citrus, honey. A miniscule drop of water brings out baking spice Finish: warm, numbing.

Great balance of tropical fruit, dark fruit, chili peppers, and smoke. Nose: Nectarines, Papayas, Bananas, Vanilla, Marshmallows, Grapefruit, Bacon, Plums, Smoke, Almonds, Iodine, Coal Palate: Raisins, Iodine, Guava, Coal, Dark Chocolate, Chili Peppers, Grapefruit, Plums, Lemon Peels, Key Lime Pie Finish: Seaweed, Chili Peppers, Salted Caramel, Strawberries, Tobacco, Morello Cherries, Dates, Mangoes, Papayas

Very smooth and fruity