Talisker – 10 Year Old (70cl, 45.8%)

Talisker 10 Year Old is the official distillery bottling from Carbost on the Isle of Skye, a twice-distilled single malt matured for at least ten years in American oak casks. It belongs to the Classic Malts series and is bottled at 45.8%. Peat smoke, maritime notes and a pronounced peppery spice define it, set against a sweetness of dried fruit and malted barley. The nose is smoky, with a salty hint of fresh oysters and a citrus sweetness. On the palate, dried fruit and dense smoke meet barley malt, with peppery heat at the back of the mouth. The finish is long, warming and peppery, with some sweetness alongside.