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Talisker 10 yo Scotch from the Isle of Skye, Standard bottle, box packaging, 750 ml, 91.6 proof, about $40. The only single malt scotch from the Isle of Skye.
We trundled off to Hershey Park today to ride the coasters eat over-priced junk food and be trampled by the crowds but it was worth it :thumbs: Great day with temps in the low 70's and the lines were fairly reasonable except for the new Storm Rider coaster where there was a 2 hour wait. I'll catch it next time.
Once we got home and kicked back a bit I poured myself a glass of this liquid gold. Talisker is a medium amber drink in color with a heavily smoky, pungent, sweet, full and well-rounded nose. The pepperiness (is that a word?) comes through loud and clear . The first taste begins a huge build up of spiciness that just starts and keeps on coming again and again. The sweetnes plays at the edges of malt and spice shifing your attention back and forth letting you discover new flavors and textures as the finish slowly, very slowly goes away.
Make no mistake, this is a serious whisky and not recommended for the beginner. However, if you are a fan of the Isle scotches this is a classic, every bit as good as the Laphroaig 30 but in a different way. I don't think there is any other 10 yo Scotch as highly rated by the experts. If you drink Scotch you already have this on your shelf, if you don't you soon will. As the English say, "An ACE!"
Nearing the end of my drink I fired up an Oliva Bold Maduro........damn near a perfect compliment to this Scotch.
We trundled off to Hershey Park today to ride the coasters eat over-priced junk food and be trampled by the crowds but it was worth it :thumbs: Great day with temps in the low 70's and the lines were fairly reasonable except for the new Storm Rider coaster where there was a 2 hour wait. I'll catch it next time.
Once we got home and kicked back a bit I poured myself a glass of this liquid gold. Talisker is a medium amber drink in color with a heavily smoky, pungent, sweet, full and well-rounded nose. The pepperiness (is that a word?) comes through loud and clear . The first taste begins a huge build up of spiciness that just starts and keeps on coming again and again. The sweetnes plays at the edges of malt and spice shifing your attention back and forth letting you discover new flavors and textures as the finish slowly, very slowly goes away.
Make no mistake, this is a serious whisky and not recommended for the beginner. However, if you are a fan of the Isle scotches this is a classic, every bit as good as the Laphroaig 30 but in a different way. I don't think there is any other 10 yo Scotch as highly rated by the experts. If you drink Scotch you already have this on your shelf, if you don't you soon will. As the English say, "An ACE!"
Nearing the end of my drink I fired up an Oliva Bold Maduro........damn near a perfect compliment to this Scotch.
