Another 5-star rating for this Talisker! This particular expression is the distiller's edition from 1996, released in 2008, with its characteristic 45.8% ABV, and it truly stands out on its own. The color is an unbelievably deep copper. On the nose: Allow it to breathe for its full potential: sweet sherry, pepper, blackberry, herbal notes, and a medicinal quality. A pleasant aroma that begins sweet and transitions to peaty. It also has notes of maraschino cherry syrup and bacon. On the palate: Gentle peat, sherry, and cinnamon spice, with hints of ash and salt. It's incredibly smooth and delicious. The aftertaste is intensely mouth-numbing, like an atomic ginger bomb, with salt and sherry sweetness. An amazing experience. Overall, this dram scores a 96 out of 100; Talisker has triumphed again.
Talisker 1996 Distillers Edition (Bottled 2008)
4.58 Exceptional
Whiskey Scotch Islands 45.8% ABV
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About this bottle
The annual Distillers Edition from Diageo features selected single malt Scotch whisky distilleries, with each release undergoing double maturation in a specific cask type. This Talisker expression was finished in casks that held Amoroso sherry, a blend of oloroso and PX sherry. Distilled in 1996, it was bottled in 2008 at 91.6 proof.
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Briny, peaty, and smoky in the middle and finish. Fruity notes appear early. Complex.
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