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About This Whisky
Talisker 8 Year Old from Diageo's 2020 Special Releases, bottled at cask strength of 57.9% ABV.
Diageo's Special Releases have appeared every year since 2001, with each whisky bottled once in a limited run.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Smoke and pineapple, with molasses, dry seaweed, sea salt and pear drops.
- Palate: Oily and peppery, with green chilli, sea salt, pineapple, brown sugar and a charred, meaty edge.
- Finish: Long and warming, with smoke, pepper and lingering rum sweetness.
Serving & Food
At 57.9% it is best with a splash of water, which softens the attack and pushes the maritime notes forward. Try it in a Glencairn alongside barbecued pork belly, jerk prawns, or grilled pineapple.
Good to Know
What's the finish? Pot-still Caribbean rum casks.
What's the style? Salt, smoke and pepper with tropical fruit.
Product Details
| Producer | Talisker |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Isle of Skye (Islands) |
| Cask | Refill casks, finished in Caribbean pot-still rum casks |
| Age | 8 years old |
| ABV | 57.9% (115.8 proof) |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
Talisker's character starts in its still house. There are five stills, two for the wash and three for the spirit, which is an uneven pairing few distilleries use.