Talisker 11 Year Old, Part of Diageo’s 2022 Special Releases, bears a stunning depiction of The Lustrous Creature of the Depths. Matured in a combination of first fill ex-bourbon, refill, and wine-seasoned casks, the result is a powerfully sweet and smoky dram.
Distillery/Brand: Talisker
Classification: Scotch Whisky
Region: Island
Style: Single Malt
Size: 70cl
ABV: 55.1%
Age Statement: 11 Year Old
Limited Edition: Yes
The eagerly anticipated Diageo Special Releases 2022 are here, this time we have a stories of ‘Psychedelic Legends Untold’. This is the Talisker release which is ‘The Lustrous Creature of the Depths’ an 11 year old single malt matured in first fill American Oak ex-bourbon, refill and wine-seasoned casks which has created layers of flavour, oily texture and a sweet, smoky-spicy, salty and fruity taste.
Tasting Notes:
NOSE
Maritime in feel, with light spice-prickle, the first impression suggests a beach bonfire of dry seaweed, then deep-seated notes of maritime saltiness and marine engines take over, on a base of drying fresh linen. All these scents hold together well at reduced strength.
PALATE
Smoothly oily in texture, while the taste is gloriously sweet throughout and smoky-spicy, with a distinct fruity hint, all of which evokes an orchard seen through smoke and sea mist. A fine salty balance in the middle leads the spiciness on into a powerful chili pepper catch as you swallow. With a drop of water, the sweet fruitiness and saltiness come into their own.
FINISH
Long, sustained and lightly smoky, with lingering war
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