25 Customer Reviews

• 5
  Rob g 26 August

  One of the better tastes for a very fair price. Slight smokey taste and aroma with a very small tinge of port.

• 4
  Jim C 14 August

  An absolute stunner, notes of Port were very noticeable but not overpowering. Only reason I gave it four stars was because it lacked the peat found in Tali 10/18/Skye/Storm etc. with that being said, this is now my 2nd favorite single malt scotch. I would not reccomend this to someone searching for the “traditional Takisker Smoke”, but on the other hand I definitely think Tali fans should try it, just as I have. Nose- Dried Fruit, Cherries, Light Honey, and a minuscule note of brine, and even less smoke. Palate- Port right off the bat, followed by oaky- earthy flavors. Brine, and a hint of iodine and smoke. Finish- smooth, sweet, and savory. I almost didn’t want to swallow it. Cherries, Port, a very small amount of brine. Almost a tiny hint of bitters which complimented the rest of the flavors, although the bitters could have just been in my head. Mild-warming feeling going down, extremely satisfying dram that can be enjoyed by all Tali fans. There’s no doubt it stands alone in the Tali line up, but there’s a reason for that. Tali produced a dram without the pepper and peat for their consumers who weren’t a fan of things like that, but as someone who drinks Octomore without even a dash of water, Tali Port Ruighe is not only a universal dram, but an excelllent dram for all scotch connoisseurs. Final note- it does not have an age statement(NAS), byt leaks from the distillery say it’s 7-8 years old, which is fine by me. I’d reccomend this to everyone who enjoys Tali to experiment with this, and everyone who are not high peat scotch drinkers to pour a dram and share it with the friends and family. Worth the money 5x over.

• 5
  Jim 2 August

  Ordered this because my father loves Tali 10 and I enjoy scotch aged in Sherry/ports casks. While this was fantastic, it didn’t have anywhere close to the level of peat in Tali 10. If you’re looking for a sweet, lightly peated single malt- I’d recommend this

• 3
  cooky 18 May

  Its nice. But not amazing. I mean if you have some spare cash lying about, its certainly worth giving it a go, but there are better out there for just a tenner more, bowmore 15, talisker distillers edition and glenglassaugh peated portwood are all better and more lip smackingly good. This is just good.

• 4
  Anonymous 9 April

  Nice whisky

• 5
  Jon K 10 January

  A very tasty whisky, full bodied with a lot of depth and character. Sweetness and the port come through, with a subtle smoke that builds nicely.

• 5
  Mike and Jocelyn B. 27 November 2017

  Our family has roots from the Isle of Skye and we visited the Talisker distillery last year. We bought our first bottle of Talisker Port Ruighe after enjoying some at Sandy Bell's in Edinburgh. We enjoy all the Talisker whiskies, but Port Ruighe has become our family favorite. It's impossible to find in the States, but the Whisky Exchange makes it possible. The Port Ruighe is wonderful from start to finish, and it appeals to many different palates.

• 5
  Anonymous 21 July 2017

  Wow! So many rich flavours, smokey, sweet, loads of depth and great value for money.

• 5
  David Slingsby 19 July 2017

  A perfect mixture of smokiness, flavour, richness and a whiff of the Minch

• 4
  Rachy D 10 February 2017

  I really like Talisker, I've been to the distillery a couple of times and I think the balanced smokiness of their whisky really works, so I thought I would give the Port Ruighe a go. To me the port cask has diminished the smoke so if you like a gentle sweetish smokey whisky but with a bit of "grunt" then you will like the Port Ruighe, I've given it a 4 star as I prefer the smokiness of the more traditional Taliskers but I can still appreciate that this is a nicely balanced whisky at a decent price.

• 5
  Galen 24 October 2016

  A friend brought it back. Great warmth with a variety of sensory treats. Can't find it here in Hawaii

• 5
  Kristian 21 October 2016

  Love this addition to their range! For my taste it is spot on. Slight sweetness compliments the smokiness and will keep this on my go to list for sure

• 3
  Mifune 9 March 2016

  This is a very nice smoky whisky with the delicious sweet notes of port but it needs more refinement. Good but not great.

• 4
  Robin N. Bishop 14 February 2016

  I'd concur with the majority view on this one: it's a perfect balance of the Talisker maritime taste with the fruitiness of the port finish. Just a touch too potable, it didn't last as long as I should have made it last . . . .

• 5
  Tracy Robertson 3 October 2015

  Fantastic sweet start and then smoky finish

• 5
  robkul 21 February 2015

  Loves smoked mackerel finish. Shocked, with awe the first time round, would most definitely recommend every time.

• 5
  John Hudson 23 January 2015

  What a beautiful whisky from Talisker. rich and fruity with great lingering taste on the pallate and with that hint of smoke, this is a real winner for me.

• 2
  N Samuels 10 July 2014

  Peat Whiskeys are always my preference and Talisker one of my favourite distilleries but Port finished Whiskey after numerous tries with different distilleries does not live up to the hype.

• 5
  James Gibbs 9 July 2014

  I wasn't sure that a wine finished malt would be at the top of my list. Recently, I tried this with a rack of lamb dinner and was just exceptional. As an after dinner malt with lamb or fish, this Talisker stands out. I highly recommend this and I just purchased my second bottle of it. I like the balance of the smoke and the sweetness.

• 4
  Jeff 9 July 2014

  Love it. Subtle mix of peat and port with the Talisker pepper we love. Big finish.