Grumpious
Talisker 10 Year
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed
September 30, 2020 (edited October 6, 2020)
The nose is delicate but strong, giving off salty air, cured meat and just a hint of medicinal iodine. Warm the glass just slightly with your palm and seaweed and the slight hint of fruit makes it presence known. Beautiful.
Palate is initially just as soft as the nose (though full of flavour) delivering gobs of malted barley, rolling into smoked deli meat and then, once you’ve swallowed what feels like a delicious mouthful of food, the peat shows up as a chaser.
The proof gives the finish a little warmth, and there are some spices and char in there as well. I just wish it would hang around a bit longer.
This is a great whisky and plays in the same arena as Ardbeg or Laphroaig, but far less aggressive. It reminds me so much of an Islay that I initially reviewed it as such. Thanks to @cascode for correcting me. It is decently complex and if you like Bowmore or Peat Monster you will surely enjoy this.
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@ContemplativeFox Bon appetit
"rolling into smoked deli meat and then, once you’ve swallowed what feels like a delicious mouthful of food" Yeah, it's a really nice balanced, complex, and meaty dram! A bit like a Scottish breakfast perhaps, eh @CKarmios ? ;)