Reverend357
Talisker 18 Year
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed
December 9, 2018 (edited September 23, 2019)
Day 9. Talisker 18. The 10 is a mainstay in my collection, simply a great dram. This...is even better.
The nose is rather humble, no hint at what's about to happen. Salt, Peat, and a bit of fresh cut grass.
The taste on the other hand...I'm in heaven. Honey, Salt, Pepper, and that's just the opening salvo. There are a whole basked of fresh juicy sweet fruits in there...apples, pears...peaches? Something along those lines. The Talisker typical (at least for me) cereals make an appearance, although slightly toned down. There is also a hint of the medicinal peat and a bit of burn from the ABV. Just enough to make things interesting.
The aftertaste is a fruity sweetness combined with medicinal bitterness and a dash of salt. Awesome.
Talisker nails it again.
The next couple of days will be interesting. I peeked....all I say is, after this, we got Dalmore and Lagavulin. Not going to be disappointed I think.
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Thanks guys. Of the 18 year olds I had...yeah it is Top 2. Not sure if it can beat Highland Park 18, but it's damn close.
One of the best, affordable and most consistent standard 18 year expressions you can buy. Not hard to find either. Good review.
Nice review! Love this dram.
My favourite