Talisker 25 Years Old, Special Release 2005

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 54 by Arthur Motley and Owen Barstow.

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Tasting Notes

Arthur Motley Nose Greenhouses full of tomato plants, Seville oranges, putty and fish oil. With time, burnt driftwood and heather. Palate More Seville oranges, arrabbiata sauce, heather and creosoted wood. Finish Clove-spice. Comment Excellent, although I was slightly put off by the fishiness. I think all fish are stinking, slimey creatures however, so I am admittedly biased.

Owen Barstow Nose Delicate yet complex. Sweet yet savoury, with a salty earthiness in there somewhere. Faint linseed character at the end. Palate Confident. Firm. Sweet. Salty. Pronounced phenol development. Fiery. Burnt and burning peat. Finish Warming and medicinal. Reminiscent of the aroma of polished antique furniture. Comment Easier drinking with water, but for full effect...