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Talisker 18 Year Old Reviews
Tasting Notes
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Tasting Notes by The Whisky Exchange
Nose: Rich and fruity, with plums, orange peel and toffee. Gentle smokiness and seaside character.
Palate: Sweet to start with toffee and fruit leading to darker, smokier notes.
Finish: Long, with a hint of chilli spice.
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Producer's Tasting Notes
Appearance: Amber.
Nose: Rich and fruity – Victoria plums, greengages, perhaps dried orange peel – with some butterscotch or rum toffee and a thread of smoke behind. The smoke soon advances into the foreground and the toffee note is joined by a light mintiness. With water maritime characteristics emerge – dry boat varnish, edible seaweed. Still sweet; now with notes of iodine and the smokiness of an un-struck match.
Body: Full. Pleasant, smooth.Palate: Sweet in front, then more assertive, with a whiff of smoke. The overall effect is warming. The development is towards smoke, coal-tar and toffee.
Finish: Medium length. Talisker’s characteristic chilli ‘catch’ in the finish is subtly present in the aftertaste.
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Tasting notes by Annabel Meikle
Baked orange pudding sprinkled with cinnamon, pomanders and a trace of manila envelope. A silky mouth feel and develops into richer orange marmalade with burnt edges.
[These notes are reproduced from Whisky Magazine's World Whisky Awards]
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Tasting Notes by Dominic Roskrow
Toffee and rich peat smoke on the nose. The alcohol bite on the palate gives way to rich sweet peat smoke, some sea notes and plenty of peppery spice. Nicely rounded and complete. Some wood, too, suggesting its age. Like chewing honeycomb and smoky bacon at the same time. Long, spicy and peaty finish. Whisky doesn’t get much finer than this.
[These notes are reproduced from Whisky Magazine's World Whisky Awards]
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Tasting Notes by Dave Broom
Elegant with fascinating balance between smoke and subtle sweet fruit. Ever changing in the glass and on the palate. Gentle waves of flavour, superb balance and a classic peppery finish. Seamless.
[These notes are reproduced from Whisky Magazine's World Whisky Awards]
54 Customer Reviews
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I Bought this for my father in law over Christmas and w’re steadily enjoying it! I’m no whisky buff, but this really is nice than anything I’ve had before! Lovely. Not a whisky for beginners to be scared of.
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Great Island whisky with peat, smoke, fruity sweetness and a whiff of seaside. A truly unique whisky worth every pound :-)
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My fiance and I tried a dram when we were in Scotland. Imagine drinking a cup of smoked chocolate. Best whiskey I've ever tasted and it's not even close. Will buy a bottle for my wedding day, first child etc. The best whiskey by the most unique distillery in Scotland.
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A real enigma of a dram. This distillery is absolutely spot on. Coastal smoke and fruity flavour. For me, the 18 is the king of Taliskers. So much going on. Hard to imagine anyone being disappointed by it.
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My favourite one, simply the best of all single malt.. delicious and with character.
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It's wonderful and arrived in a timely manner.
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As an avid Islay/island single malt whisky drinker, I find the Talisker 18 to be the most well-rounded and best of all! It has everything — great nose, smooth and rich body then the most exquisite and long lasting peaty finish with Talisker’s signature seaside saltiness. Very complex – I rate it even higher than my go-to Lagavulin 16, than Laphroaig Triplewood or even any of the excellent Ardbeg offerings. Much more body richer then the Talisker 10, simply the most well-rounded and best finish of any whiskey I have tried. Too bad it has become so hard to find in California.
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Pretty good. A bit saltier than it used to be but still pretty tasty.
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Tremendously tasty.
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One of my favorite single malts. Sitting in the glass, the aromas will fill the room. Taste starts sweet with dark plum caramel. Then comes the smoke and spice. All of it perfectly balanced, no single nuance is overpowering. Very rich and oh so tasty! Highly recommended!
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just over a year ago I bought a bottle in Scotland. A very nice whisky. I then bought a bottle in Australia. It was kept in a whisky friendly storage area for over a year. Opened today, what a disappointment, it smells and tastes sour. The first bottle, five stars, the second, no stars.
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Truly delicious...smoky,sweet,spicy..one of best 18 yr olds ever.No other word for it...DELICIOUS!!!!??
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Maybe is my favorite one. And I tried so many.....
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Always a part of my collection
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Holy cow. Amazing whisky. I can smell this all day long. Don't get me started on the flavor. Truly exceptional. Worth every penny.
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Discovered this on a Cruise, reminds me of oak and charcoal with a hidden taste that blends very well, now have to buy some.
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Must use distilled water! This Scotch is Spectacular! Floral nose, toffee turns to caramel notes which are overtaken by sea mist and pure bliss, peppery middle with a solid smoked peat finish.
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This is getting discontinued, if you see a bottle for sale, grab it!!
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The Golden holy grail of Scotch. It is unbelievable smooth and for 18yrs old it is an icon. I can't believe how perfect this Whisky is. I have tasted laphroaig lore and Dalmore K.A 3 and this is way better than both and a lot cheaper. This biggest quality I enjoy in a scotch its the three stages of taste. The nose is soft and fruity with a kick of deep rich smoke. The taste is sweet and citrusy. The devolve the is very toffee like and finishes smoky but sweet. Excellent!!!
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Sea and brine with a little smoke. Very good
