jbourke33
Talisker 10 Year
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed
September 19, 2019 (edited November 24, 2019)
Nose: pear, grassy peat, floral perfume
Taste: not much sweetness but something like a light honey or white grape, malty, salt, smoke late
Finish: smoke comes through more here, not medicinal but also not meaty, the salt lingers as well beyond just the taste with my mouth feeling like I’ve eaten something salty, long finish with the slightly sweet maltiness coming back when I exhale
After reading reviews: wow, I wasn’t getting as many different notes as I do with some other whiskies so I felt like I might be missing something, but I find a lot in common with the Distiller review. I didn’t get the savory aspect of bacon but the lingering saltiness is reminiscent of when you eat a lot of bacon and feel parched - that could also be the dry finish aspect mentioned. Flaviar mentions dried grapes, which aligns though the sweetness I got was more something I couldn’t put my finger on than an obvious grape. Pepper and spicy are common in reviews, but neither really resonates with me - pepper could be what I’m including with smokiness and the lack of spiciness could just be because of high-proof bourbons being my home base right now. Overall, this is a nice option for a non-medicinal peated experience though I favor more sweetness in something like Oban 14 to the saltiness here.
48.0
USD
per
Bottle
Lukas Wine & Spirits Superstore
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