Talisker Distillers Edition (2023 Release)

Hits the briny iodine notes of Talisker with nice peat but sherry notes

Nose: fruity, earthy Palate: strong peat, plums, smoke Finish: lingering peat and sweetness Stronger peat notes than I get in a normal Talisker - excellent profile

Nice and smooth with a slight build which tapers nicely. Right from the get go there is a smooth woody/smokey flavor with just a touch of peat. The peat tapers quickly leaving a full set of flavors.

I kinda like Talisker new look. The rugged label looks very maritime, which is of course, this distillery most recognizable profile. One of their new, good looking bottles is the traditional yearly "Distiller's Edition" which is known for its amoroso sherry maturation. I have loved this expressions as i have loved most Taliskers i have had. Let's see if their latest 2023 release is any good: On the nose i get tge expected Red fruitiness, salty notes and a very interesting note that i can only describe as a 1970s -80s red, home furry, dusty rug. After a few sips the aroma also gave me a pair of new cotton socks. On the palate, it feels a little watery. Acid prunes, red fruits, red chilli and maraschino cherries. Not too impressive. A little dim. Aftertaste is different, from the nose and palate. Smoke, red chilli and thick salt. Overall, this might be the Talisker i have least liked. It is dim, light, straightforward, not flavorful or fun. A softened version of a single malt that i usually praise. I guess not every year can be excelent. My score for this dram is 83 over 100.

Nose: Maritime and Smoke. Pepper on savory meat. Delicate wine influence. Burnt carmel and raspberries Palate: Starts thin and then slowly expands in a leathery tabacco and salt water and country ham. Finish: Is oak spice, clove and spiced orange Buddies came back from Scotland and poured me a dram of this. Add water opened up smoke and grassy character on the nose. Amplified smokiness and oak spice for me with orange lingering in the finish.