Talisker Storm

Smack dab between the beauty of Oban 14 and the smoky, oceans aggression of Ardbeg 10. Nose: Damp hay, wild flowers and raw honey Salt water, ocean rocks and smoked fish. Marmalade and Manzanilla sherry (despite bourbon casks) Pepper, pepper, pepper Palate: Bourbon vanilla, and warm wood Salty fino sherry, sea weed and fish Smoke, charcoal and burnt wood Creamed corn and corn bread Pepper pepper pepper. Finish: Loooong finish. The pepper, smoke and salty sherry really holds on, with wisps of vanilla sweetness. The perfect transition whiskey between a Highland Scotland or soft island malt to Islay.

The harshness of the young malt comes through. A nice gentle peat flavor

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This has been running $53 in my area. Price finally lowered to $43 so I picked it up as I love smoky scotch. Poured neat, nose has campfire smoke layered with honeyed malt, salted caramel, dusty cardboard and faint olive note. Not as peat strong as the big Islay entrants, instead sweet and inviting. Creamy mouthfeel leads palate of salty smoked honey, malty caramel, clotted cream with black pepper and wood. Flavors aren't overly robust but still delicious. This does have a silky buttery softness to it like Redbreast pot still Irish. Finish is long with lasting smoky malt, raw honey, pepper and salty wood. This is highly enjoyable and approachable smoky scotch. Well balanced and easy drinking with smooth taste that only improves once opened. With pricing coming down its a no brainer to purchase ........92/100......wonderfull salty, sweet and smoky scotch!