Talisker Neist Point

malty toffee subdued tiny smoke end

Wow. Sweet, salty, full of spices and rich flavors. This was perfect served neat.

Amazing. More unique finishes than others so great blend. Soft and sweet with the unique finish of stone fruit and brine.

This is the 2nd time I give this Talisker expression another go on the search for a Talisker bottle to add to my collection. The first aroma on the nose is sweet syrup in a old rough dark wooden bowl. It doesn’t feel fruity or sherry influenced at all but that is a good thing. Then slowly there is some appearing florals and then in the back some cooked fruits but not overly sweet. The backbone is a nice fresh peat. The palate arrives with a wild peat - not smokey but somehow spiced up - like when you burn spices in a pan. Then the palate gets increasingly sweet bid by bid until you finally taste a nice melange of peated wood, bitter oranges and sweet wine gummies. The finish has a very unique and interesting peat and a taste of dark bread and dried sour orchard fruits. After that the nose gets brighter, has some qualities of white wine and fresh banana. And then it become nicely briny. The palate now feels more acidic along the nice sweetness. The peat becomes a little more chemical but definitely not in a bad way. Some added water drops don’t really change much on the nose except maybe some grains. The palate also doesn’t really gain anything here as does the finish. All in all a interesting, intense and rough whisky that will spark interest when enjoyed over a few drams for sure. It is very unique.