One of the best Whiskys around?? You tell me! (Talisker Islay Malt Whisky)

Member Name: andyoz

Product:	Talisker Islay Malt Whisky
Date:	27/05/09 (16 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Subtle flavors and a fantastic finish

Disadvantages: Not peaty enough for my liking

On the shores of Loch Harport, the village of Carbost is home to Skye's only distillery producing a wonderfully powerful and award-winning Island malt bottled at above average strength. I once visited this distillery on a cold febuary afternoon, we were all hoping for a wee dram to warm us up, it was closed!!!!

Anyway, what's it like? Well colour first of all: Tends to be Golden Amber, to light golden bronze.

Taste and smell wise: Vanilla, honey, fermenting apple. Light peat, sea salt, peppery sweet. Slightly smokey and even a tiny bit spicey. Hints of Oak I would say in there.

After is hits you leaves a pleasing finish. The peppery finish this whisky is (in)famous for. A long burn that starts like a screaming siren from the distance, speeding into your mouth it fills your senses with fire. Eventually it fades to a faint prickle that will stay for several minutes unless you douse it with water, or another sip, I recoomend another sip!

This is another smooth whisky, very easy to drink, and is good as an all rounder. Many people rate this as the finest Scotch Whisky, while I would not go along with that myself I would agree that it is up there with the best!

Value wise its not bad either, you can generally pick up a bottle of the ten year for around £26, again if you shop around this is a whisky that can be on offer and if your lucky you can pick it up for closer to £20, which is real bargain.

If you fancy tring something a bit different, Talisker also do 18 and 25 year old bottles. Have not tried these but from what I hear they are excellent.

Overall a very nice whisky. This was the first single malt I ever tried and it really got me into them. If you like a very subtle hint of peat, this is the whisky for you!

Summary: All round excellent whisky and good value!