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This outstanding bourbon-casked Talisker 20yo was released in 2003, but has always been in the shadow of the famous sherry cask 20yo from 2002. However, we think it's time that this was re-appraised as a great whisky in its own right.
Product Facts
Product Facts
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Age
Vintage
Bottling Date
2003
No of Bottles
12000
Country
Scotland
Region
Island
Cask Type
Refill
Chill Filtered
No
Colouring
Yes
Talisker 1982 20 Year Old
70cl / 58.8%
FREE UK standard delivery
In stock online
£1,200
£1,000 ex VAT
(£1,714.29 per litre)
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£6.95
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Free
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes by Michael Jackson
Nose
Scorched earth. Harbour aromas. Seaweed.
Palate
Distant thunder. Seems to rumble and reverberate as the volcanic heat builds ever so slowly. Hot, slightly sour, peppery. Very tightly combined flavours, reluctant to unfurl. When they did, the earth moved.
Finish
Quite quick and sharp. A thunderflash.
Comment
Doesn't sound enjoyable? You bet it was.
Score
9.25/10
Tasting Notes from Whiskyfun (Serge Valentin)
Comment
This one always suffered from the comparison with the stunning 20 yo 1981/2002 sherry, even if the Diageo people always claimed that this Bourbon version was better. But the customer is king, and the king prefers the sherry version, period ;-). But let’s try this ‘bourbon’ again now…
Nose
Much less mellow than the 18yo, and less expressive too. Somewhat austere. Woody, smoky and peppery. Gets grassy – freshly cut hay, fern. Develops on vanilla stick and pepper. Beer, apple skin. A bold and ‘peppery’ peat then takes control. A very nice nose, even if not really explosive. Notes of apple compote emerging after a few minutes.
Mouth
Again, a big, bold malt. Lots of interesting medicinal aromas: camphor, propolis, tar. Develops on liquorice stick, ashes, pepper. Again, very austere, getting nicely bitter (quinquina, Campari). This one takes no prisoners, and makes almost all Ardbegs taste sweetish.
Finish
Very long but rather elegant, again on pepper and wood.
Score
92 points (+ 2 points since last tasting – the sherried 20yo, which won the Malt Maniacs Awards 2003, is still ahead with 93 points).
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Customer Reviews
The best single malt I have ever had. It is extremely smooth, although I drank it without adding water. For me a clear 10 out of 10. Its not cheap but well worth the money - you will not be disappointed.
I enjoyed this at christmas, it was simply divine, well worth the wait and a bargain if you think how much some of the other 25 year olds are. Fantastic malt, highly recomended.