A bit yeasty, crisp and bubbly… reminiscent of Champagne. Oily mouth feel. Ginger finish.
Nose – toffee, lavender. Flavours of rosewater and salty sardines. Sweet, long, warm finish.
Nose: Light wafts of the American Bourbon poking through the woodiness
Palate: dry green apple and grape skins
Oily viscous mouth feel
Nose: Nutmeg, Allspice, Licorice
Palate: Old Black Tea, Black Pepper, bitter bakers Chocolate, fresh bread moving into green grapes, oak and pears.
Thin mouth feel.
Finish: Long and Oaky with just the littlest bit of peat.
Nose: Seasalt and brine
Palate: licorice and a little soapy (not quite Thrills Gum)
Nose: coconut, crabapples, hint of playdoh
Palate: Sweet, with green peppercorns and grapefruit pith
Finish: medium
Nose: creme brulee, honey and cola
Palate: apples and brown sugar
Finish: surprisingly dry
Slightly soapy nose, very subtle. Like drinking a Krispy Kreme donut. Licorice finish, drying at the end.
An anniversary blend of different ages, this concoction has noticeably less smoke than one might expect from a Talisker. The nose has vanilla bean and butterscotch, and the taste is slightly soapy, like Thrills gum. A bit salty, too.
Our initial note, upon smelling directly from the bottle, was “salami and ski wax”. Then, once we realized we were actually smelling the bottle, we poured out into some glasses and started again. Basically, this is an exceptionally beautiful whisky. Very well-balanced, with lots of delicious peat, along with dark brown sugar-sweetness. Possibly candy bracelets. Very elegant. No wonder they keep winning the awards.