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Talisker 10 Year Old Reviews
Tasting Notes
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Tasting Notes by Dave Broom for Whisky Advocate
Another that should need no introduction. The thing to look for in Talisker, as with all smoky whiskies, is sweetness that give the requisite balance to the drying effect of smoke. Underneath Talisker's smoke, which ain't as all-pervading as Lagavulin, is a sweet pear-like quality. When young there are notes of the land: heather, moor, sweet seaweed, and a finish that has a distinctive cracked black pepper hit.
90 Points
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Producer's Tasting Notes
Appearance: Brilliant gold.
Nose: Powerful peat-smoke with sea-water saltiness, the liquor of fresh oysters, a citrus sweetness.Body: Full.
Palate: A rich dried-fruit sweetness with clouds of smoke and strong barley-malt flavours, warming and intense. At the back of the mouth is an explosion of pepper.
Finish: Huge, long, warming peppery finish with an appetising sweetness.
79 Customer Reviews
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It's a pretty nice whisky. If I have it with some food, like a pizza, it's quite good, I also had it with sushi and loved that as well. On a clean palate it's a bit rough, somewhat too soapy for my tastebuds. But overall still smooth and easy to drink. I had a bottle about a year ago and I don't remember the soapy quality, in fact I remember it as being quite a bit better...
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This is an excellent whisky that tends to get grouped in with the Islay whiskies. It really should be included with the coastal whiskies. Think Oban or Old Pulteney. On the nose you get malt and fruit with a little smoke mixed in. On the palate heavy malt with some smoke and brine. The finish is long and peppery. I tend to favor sherried highland/speyside whiskies or heavily peated Islay whiskies. Whiskies like this are great for a change of pace.
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"Nose" (undiluted) Refined smoke. Lemon bread. Very enjoyable. "Palate" (undiluted) Light bodied. Sweet malted barley followed by billowing smoke and banana. And finally the peppercorns appear. "Finish" (undiluted) Drying sea salt, slight dulse and brine. General Impressions Tired of the Speyside honey/cinammon flavor profile? If so, try Talisker.
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Nice and pinching peach smoke taste on the tongue which lingers on to become a sweet malt after taste. An enjoable whiskey at room temperature one of the best 10 year old whiskeys
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The Benchmark of peaty malts - love this one and could drink anytime only beaten by Lagavulin in my humble opinion. Incredible malt for 10 year old and great price.
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Lovley and a very beautiful Test!
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Though the nose suggests sweet malt, I found dry white pepper and slight brine w/ mild and pleasant smoke, to a smoked salmon and cracked pepper finish pleasant and enjoyable. Thinner and less richness than some, but versatile and more often welcome.
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The first sip I ever had, I thought it tasted exactly like cedar plank smoked salmon and it turned me off because I wasn''t expecting it. Then 6 months later I bought a bottle on a whim because I couldn''t stop thinking about this bizarre fish whisky. The more I drank, the less "fishy" it became and more so it resembled sweet, salty, smoky, peppery barbecue sauce with a hint of sea air. Not my favorite because I love it, but one of my favorites because I can''t forget it. You could blindfold me and I''ll always know Talisker.
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Very pleasant, will try again.
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Unbelievable. I''ve tried a fair amount of scotches across the board now, and I have to say that this is one of the best. Laphroaig I found just far too punishing to be enjoyable other than to a select crowd, but Talisker has just the right amount of smoke to give it tremendous flavour without entering the realm of ridiculous. Beautiful hit of tangy fruit right off the bat and a full mouthfeel combined with a lingering and sweet smokiness that simply has to be experienced. An experience...I can feel the sea spray and hear the roar of the ocean when tasting this one.
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A very enjoyable smoke in this one. It lingers immensely without overpowering the silky flow. Pleasantly surprised.
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Traditionally compared to the Islay malts, however this dram tastes somewhat neutered to me. It is sad, if indeed the character of the whisky has changed from what it was before. Back to Lagavulin and Laphroaig for me.
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Don''t be put off by the low rating compared to other whiskeys, This is a fine whiskey
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Talisker 10 y.o has certainly lost its way. It is definitely sweeter and has lost the smack of seaweed and pepper that it used to have.
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Great blend of smoke and sweetness - with fire to finish! Very enjoyable.
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Was dubious to try, some bad feedback on here. Gotta say I love it :)
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FM, there is nothing wrong with your tastebuds, Talisker 10 is not what used to be. Considerably sweeter and duller than few years ago. I think it''s because of new cheaper production methods which intend to meet growing demand.
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What happened Talisker? I reviewed this on 27th November 2012 and thought it was fantastic; at the time, it was my all-time-favorite. Haven''t drunk it for a while and bought a new bottle recently. I''ve been mainly drinking American whiskeys at home, with the odd Highland Scotch here and there. I don''t know if my palette has changed in the 2 years since but now it just doesn''t taste as good. It''s harsher than it was and adding water doesn''t seem to help. The flavors don''t seem to combine the way they did and there''s an aftertaste that lingers in a slightly unpleasant way. Still decent (3 stars) but not what it was IMO.
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This is the first time I had to practise with a whisky, it made me work. I wasn't sure about it at first but at around the half way point of a small bottle, something clicked! I've not tried an abundance of whisky I must say, but this is complex treat and the "explosion" from the back of the mouth that people talk about is definitely true. I would get this again it is truly worth a try and I think one of the few that live up to the hype
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Talisker 10 year old certainly tops the single malts. This a favourite of mine amongst other Talisker Single Malts. Talisker is the best Single Malt Whisky that I have had. Slainte
