Talisker 10 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 5 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Wonderful aroma. Pungent, smoke-accented, rounded. Palate Full maltiness, slightly syrupy, with sourness and a very big pepperiness developing. Finish Very peppery, huge, long. Comment Always a classic, though I still miss the 8 Years Old.

Jim Murray Nose A razor-sharp spiciness lances through Demerara sweetness and rich peat. Absolutely magnificent. Palate The enormous build up of spice adds to the multi-layered peat. The sweetness is almost like freshly crushed grist. Wave upon wave, layer upon layer of complexity. Finish Massively warming and still spicy. The peat lingers while the spice bristles. Comment A dram to be savoured and celebrated.