Talisker Skye

€34,99 Dirkiii

The nose is sweeter than the 10yo. It delivers sweet and salted caramel, some peat and vanilla. Maybe pear and banana as well. It seems a much more tamed expression than the Talisker Storm and the 10 yo. Taste: sweet, peat and alcohol. Then fresh fruits, lots of caramel and vanilla with a dry peat knocking at the door every now and then. The finish is rather short for a peated malt. With sour and peated notes without to much oak influence. It is worth mentioning that the famous Talisker chilly catch is turned down substantially, which is surprising for such a young and spirit driven whisky. Here in Germany the price difference between the Skye and 10yo is around 5 €, so I will always lean to the age statement but this NAS is not a bad choice either. (81/100)

sweet, a little smoky, great 8/10