Appearance: Liquid clings like glue, producing legs which descend at medium pace.
Nose: Divine medley of seaweed, iodine, peat smoke, iron oxide, and stewed peaches. Nutty sherry beneath it all. Light scents of fresh biscuits.
Palate: Slightly grainy and well-rounded but firm. Soft, clean oak profile. Elegant peach fruitiness immediately mirrors that of the rich smokiness. Swift undertow of sharp salt and licorice. Peppery alcohol lends a fiery glow while complementing the campfire smoke and understated tarriness. Deep rooted seaweed struggles upward through the blanket of peat. Deeply smoked, but there's plenty of fruitiness to enhance it. Distinctly peppery. Medicinal characteristics numb the palate.
Finish: Of course the peat smoke lingers for an eternity, as nutty sherry and iodine provide additional complexity.
Comment: There's a stunning assortment of complexity in this dram, and what fun it is to explore the depths each and every time. An exceptional whisky.
1 comment:
Overall an excellent whisky. I’ve deducted a few points because it is branded. To the best of my knowledge there is caramel in it (E150), & its chill filtered. I do recommend this. This whisky is in fact a winter warmer. If it’s cold or if it’s wet, Talisker is the single malt Scotch whisky that will dry you out. You could spend hours with your nose in this one!
Mickey
www.TheWhiskyTrench.com
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