Talisker, NAD, Islands, Special Releases 2023, nv
Paying homage to the Portuguese origins of these great seafarer’s ships, Malt Master Stuart Morrison has finished this supreme maritime whisky in a combination of Ruby, White and Tawny port casks. A rich and robust Talisker expression with a current of smoke and a splash of sea salt in its wake.
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Finished in White Port, Ruby Port & Tawny Port
Mellow and drying, with a touch of spice once it settles down. The top notes are of sticky malt loaf with?sultanas and dates as dried fruits lead the way, soon fading to become more maritime, with clean sea air, sea salt and sand dunes. Surging through this come mineral notes of chalk and a light, winey hint of macerated grape skins. At first, just a suggestion of peat smoke runs underneath, although the aroma becomes much smokier when water is added.