Is Talisker 57 North discontinued?
Named after the latitudinal location of the distillery, Talisker 57° North is a No-Age-Statement single malt that was released in 2008, initially as a travel exclusive, but has been discontinued. It was matured in refill ex-Bourbon casks and, in accordance to the theme, is bottled at 57% strength.
What island is Talisker whisky distilled on?
the Isle of Skye
Talisker distillery is an island single malt Scotch whisky distillery based in Carbost, Scotland on the Minginish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye.
On which Scottish island is Talisker whisky made?
The oldest working distillery on the Isle of Skye, set on the shores of Loch Harport in the village of Carbost.
Why is Talisker so good?
The single malt is easily among the most interesting and pleasurable in its youthful class. Taste – Neat, Talisker tastes sweeter than it smells. It has a heavy mouthfeel, full of smoke and iodine, with a peppery finish. It tastes better than it may sound.
Is Talisker a Speyside?
Talisker 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Like the classic Speyside juggernaut such as The Glenlivet 12 Year Old, or the peated Islay monster such as Laphroaig 10 Year Old, the Talisker 10 is the perfect representative of the region it belongs to.
Which Talisker is peaty?
Best Under 20 Years Old: Talisker 18 Year Old This is a classic peaty single malt from one of just a few distilleries to be found on the Isle of Skye. Talisker is double distilled, and the taste combines marine salt with a little bit of fruit that balances out this medium peated whisky very nicely.
Is Talisker an Islay?
Is Talisker a smoky whiskey?
Intense and powerful, the Talisker family all have a peated, smoky flavour.
What strength is 57 North Talisker?
Talisker 57° North. A distillery-bottled cask strength Talisker, 57° North is deceptively smooth for a whisky at this strength, but still a muscular presence on the palate, with the pepper and chilli Talisker hallmarks very much in evidence.
Can You ship Talisker 57° north to the United States?
We can’t actually ship Talisker 57° North to the United States at the moment (although we’re working hard to fix that). In the meantime, our friends over at The Whisky Shop might be able to help you out. More Alternatives… A cask strength bottling from the Talisker distillery, bearing no age statement.
What does a 57% Talisker taste like?
The 57% Talisker 57 north. This amber gold dram leaves long legs. Alcohol and smoke are both very strong. The salty smoke is pleasant but the alcohol begs for dilution. When the alcohol finaly is tamed the complex layers appear. Light summer fruits, bitter nut, spicy cinnamon, and a surprisingly sweet peat.
How old is Talisker a cask strength whisky?
A cask strength bottling from the Talisker distillery, bearing no age statement. This was named for the Isle of Skye sits on the line of latitude 57 Degrees North.