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compared with the 85's laga 21 and brora 30 MMA champion ship. I think even the 01's 25yo is better. It is good but for me it lacks a bit complex. Pure sherry and sweet

Of nearly 1000 malts tasted, the mMn is the best so far!

I opened this bottle on a very special day for me because someone said "Miss this and your life will be incomplete". At 62%, it definitely stings the nostrils. Not very subtle. Very peppery, very meaty, very syrupy, very powerful, and of course quite peaty. Lots of cherry cough drops. Some sulfur but no where close to egregious. Finish is very long. This is a brutally powerful whisky that attacks all the senses. 92-93 points. My first born baby girl was born that day. Memories.

Water is its best friend, as time and air would be too long for this one. Funny enough, the perfume seems to be dominant in the first half-hour, it's like floral perfume, with scents of daffodil and lavender. Downgraded from 95 in 2021 to 92 in 2023. Just doesn't impress me the same way it did before.

Nose- Bath in the fruit sea, salty cherry compote, smoked oranges, a lot of minerals, there is old leather, tobacco, but also milk chocolate and oysters, after a long moment, scalded hay Taste - smoked cherries, a lot of bitter cocoa, a little moldy, light sulfur, salty sea water, spicy chilli pralines, and a little rosemary, Finish - very long, warm with tannins, then milk chocolate with ripe oranges, coffee, chilli claw, smoked paprika. The brine with melted chocolate stays for a long time, Summing up a great interesting waist and here, depending on your preferences, it can be 92 or maybe 95, I get 94.

The fragrant nose, while subtle, gives way to a massive palate full of signature pepper, and a next level drying fruitiness - fresh ripe strawberries - which carries into what is perhaps the longest and most full flavoured finish ever. Check out my review on YouTube!

The fiercest of all Talisker out there. Pure heat and pepper balanced by mindboggling sherry.

Salty, mineral, beautifully fruity - Very large.

93/100 given by Serge of whiskyfun.com

Very interesting experience - of course much different than the common Talisker profile. Heavy sherry wood, balanced sweetness, nice fruitiness. Great!

The 89P are meant quite well for the sulfur grades, I'm rather insensitive anyway, I am a mystery to the ratings with so many participants here, sometimes you even read sulfur in the notes? In the mouth it makes up for some.

I am Happy to finally make my own opinion about this famous bottling. And it is indeed interesting to discuss about!!

Notes from a sample With water: Significantly sweeter on the nose, now with a little tea, creamier and more sherry-accentuated in the mouth, slightly more white pepper in the finish. A great and intense malt, whose potential with water I can only guess at the moment

23/24/23/23

N smoke, charcoal, leather, seaweed, campfire, berries, a little sulphur, the aroma seems to dissipate after a long time 92 T is strong and full-bodied in the mouth, berry, leather, syrup, smoke is persistent, alcohol is strong but not strong, bacon starts in the middle, and the syrup is always there F is long, smoky and a little sweet, and I drink it for half a year. The taste is almost not broken. I even think it tastes better than when the bottle was first opened. It is indeed very strong.

In fact, I would prefer the Bourbon 20 from 1982-2003. Of course, it is undeniable that this Shirley 20 is more complex and grand. Both are the pinnacle of Tescar products.

An excellent peaty sherry, complex, tasty, very drinkable despite the ABV. But the Talisker markers are a bit crushed by the sherry cask. I so far rated it higher but tastes change ;)

Perfectly integrated sherry. Doesn't need water.

http://kaypingers-whiskyblog.de/frontend/fullarticle.php?id=183 Color: Full gold / old gold Nose: Pepper, pepper and more pepper - dull, highly explosive aromas carried by black powder, fuse, smoky leather, honey-rich cereal with fruity, over-ripe yellow mirabelle plums and leather in all possible variations. But there are also aromas of tropical fruits such as mango, papaya and sweet golden kiwi in the nose. Taste: Tingling, full power on the tongue! Season until it stops - a heavy load of salt combined with tons of black pepper. In addition a lot of sherry and delicately emerging oak with elegantly integrated, tart herbs. Madness! Finish: Very long with a combination of nose and taste: wood, herbs, sherry, orange peel, leather, fuse, black powder and again the oversized peppery spice that seems to stick to the palate. 94 points (nose: 93 / taste: 95 / finish: 93)

[February, 2018]  After a series of old and expensive whiskies that were rather disgusting (either soapy/perfumy or spoiled by sulphur) I really need an excellent dram tonight.  So I selected this one and I think the chance of being disappointed here is close to zero.  I bought bottle no. 3995 for 107 Euro in November, 2002 (hence the price score). The colour is russetmuscat and the texture shows a great oiliness of many small tears that stick to the top of the glass and consolidate to a fat sticky ring that does not move at all.  Very late some bigger tears appear that do not build legs.  This promises an excellent mouthfeel and very long finish!  The nose is quite impressive on a fine spicy-herbal sherry profile with dozens of different aromas in a firm, appropriate wooden setting.  Despite the 62% abv it is not punchy at all.  The dram arrives hot on the palate (remember: 62% abv) and it immediately covers the whole of the mouth with a warming feeling, simply excellent.  One of the best mouthfeels I had for a long time and not a single minor distracting moment (like bitter, drying or adstringent notes).  The taste is multi-layered around this superb sherry profile with all the sherry-induced flavours one can dream of.  It is supplemented by a delicious spicy wooden framework and a couple of sweet barley sugars (different ones, I swear!).  Again not a single flaw that I can find.  The finish is very long and spicier than the taste with some minor bitter notes (tannins) at the very end that are rather welcomed (as a counterpart to the sweet sherry flavours) than distracting.  Some water releases even more aromas in the nose and it turns the taste and finish sweeter.  But be careful not to add too much water as the dram flattens quickly below around 48% abv.  Actually I like it best when reduced to about 50% abv. As expected, the chance of being disappointed by this dram is not close to but it is zero!  Another proof that most probably the best age for single malt whiskies is around 20 years (there are exceptions above and below, of course...)!

Fantastic!

One of the most complex whiskys I've ever had in a glass. It should be particularly emphasized that the spectrum of flavors is equally varied and powerful in all areas (nose / mouth / finish). 62% are of course an announcement, but are also necessary to bring this cargo of flavors over.

The best Talisker and the best whisky I've ever had in a glass

Great!!!

Best sherried Scotch whisky 1936 vintage onwards, 75 whiskies tasted. This whisky was 26th ,out of 75 Whisky Heaven 96 points average. 1) Glen Cawdor 1964/1983 43%Duthies for Samaroli 95/96/96 - 96 Gold Medal Drams 95 Points average 2) Caperdonich 1966 32 year cask 134 53.1% Signatory 95/95/95 - 95 3) Glen Avon 1974 sherry cask 59.9% G&M 94/95/95 - 95 4) Inchgower 1975 25 year 49.7% cask 9176 Kingsbury 94/95/95 - 95 5) Strathisla 1967/1986 57% Duthies for Samaroli 94/95/95- 95 6) Glengoyne 1972 40 year 55.5% Mos 1244 Diamonds 96/95/94 - 95 7) Inchgower 1965 39 year cask 5423 48.1% Jack Wiebers 95/94/95 – 95 *8) Macallan 1952 15 year 80 proof Rinaldi Import* 85/96/94 – 92 But 95 for palate & finish average. Note The Macallan 1952 probably would have come 2nd if the nose had scored similar to the palate and finish, it would be unfair to push it any further down the pecking order and it was, along with the Glen Cawdor 1964 the only whisky I gave a 96p for the palate. It is where it is because the nose let it down and had a burnt off note I did not like but the taste was lovely. Silver Medal Drams 94 Points average 9) Tobermory 1972 23 year 50% MI De Viris Illlustribus 94/95/94 - 94 10) Glenfarclas 105 40 year 60%OB 94/95/94 – 94 11) Glen Mhor 30 year Bar Metro 60.1% 94/95/94 – 94 12) Dallas Dhu 1982 24 year cask 3739 OB 93/95/94 - 94 13) Springbank 35 year 46% Millenium OB 93/95/94 - 94 14) Macallan 1939 70 proof GM OB 93/95/94 - 94 15) Glenglassaugh 1972 38 year cask 2891 59.1% ob 94/94/95 - 94 19247 16) Tobermory 1972 OB purple label 32 year 49.5% 94/95/93 – 94 17) Longmorn 1968 SMWS 7.27 53.8% 93/94/95 - 94 18) Aberfeldy 19yr manager’s dram 1991 61.3% 94/94/94 - 94 19) Balblair 1966 38 year 44% ob 94/94/94 - 94 20) Speyburn 1975 cask 3413 55.4%OB 94/94/94 - 94 41085 21) Glen Avon 15 year 57% Avonside whisky 93/94/94 – 94 22) Glen Grant 1964 50 year cask 4462 gm 93/94/94 - 94 23) Glenlossie 1972 17 year 57.7% Sestante 93/94/94 – 94 24) Tamnavulin 35 year Forrester cask 3087 52.6% OB 93/94/94 - 94 25) Blair Athol 21 year moon import the cars 93/94/94 - 94 *26) Talisker 1981 20 year 62% 93/94/94 - 94 27 )Longmorn 1972 33 year laird bottling 43.7% 93/94/94 -94 28) Mortlach 14 year 57% sestante 95/93/94 - 94 Bronze Medal Drams 93 Points average 29) Balmenach 14 year 1971 57.5% ob sestante 93/94/93 - 93 30) Glenugie 1967 59.5% sherry wood Sestante 92/94/93 - 93 31) Talisker 1957 57% GM black label 92/93/94 - 93 32) Glenfarclas 21 year unblended 51.5% Edward Giaccone 93/94/92 – 93 33) Jura 1966 30 year 51.6% cask 1868 Signatory 92/93/94 - 93 34) springbank 1966 58.1% cask 443 LB 95/93/92 - 93 35) Highland Park 1973 34 year OB cask 6384 46.5% 92/93/93 - 93 36) Tamdhu 1962 44 year 43% GM 92/93/93 - 93 37) Millburn 1967 34 year omc 50% 93/92/94 - 93 38) Laphroaig 1998 20 year cask 700296 54.6 WM 94/92/93 93 39) Glenrothes 1947 28 year 43% ferrarato OB 94/93/91- 93 40) Strathisla 1963 48 year 51.8% cask 576 GM 94/92/92 – 93 92 points average 41) Talisker 1955 50 year Secret Stills GM 91/93/92 - 92 42) Bunna 1968 34 year 43.5% OB 93/93/91 – 92 43) Glengoyne 1969/98 cask 3525 51.6% OB 93/93/91 - 92 44) Glenlochy 1965 32 year cask 1528 47.9% 92/92/93 - 92 45) Tomintoul 1966 44 year cask 5261 49.1% JW 93/92/92 - 92 46) Caperdonich 1972 39 year cask 52.8% TWA 91/92/93 - 92 47) Pride of Strathspey 1939 43 year gm (Macallan) 95/92/90 - 92 48) Macallan 1958/59 25 year Anniversary OB 94/92/91 - 92 49) Glenlossie 1938 43 years 40% GM 93/92/91 - 92 50) Glenrothes 1966 36 year 51.8% cask 1438 OB 94/91/91 – 92 51) Avonside 1938 39 year 43% (Glenlivet) GM 94/92/90 - 92 91 points average 52) Miltonduff 1966 22 year Pluscarden Valley 58.4% 88/93/93 - 91 53) Avonside 1938 33 year 43% (Glenlivet) GM 89/93/92 - 91 54) Glendronach 1972 cask 706 43 year 51.1% 90/92/92 – 91 55) Glenfarclas 1964 40 year NC 1578 Recheirich 91/92/91 - 91 56) Strathisla Decanter, Milton Distillery, William Longmire 90/92/91 - 91 (Very rare whisky, early 1950`s peated Strathisla) 57) Longmorn 1972 37 year 51.3% TWA 92/91/91 -91 58) Highland Park 1960 dumpy 17 year 43% OB Ferraretto 92/91/90 - 91 59) Glenrothes 1972 29 year Restricted Release 43% OB 90/91/91 - 91 60) Aberlour 1964 25 year 43% OB 93/90/91 – 91 61) Bowmore 1956 43% OB, pure islay malt seagull label 94/90/88 – 91 62) Macphail’s 1938 Dram Taker’s 40% GM 92/92/89 – 91 63) Bowmore 1970 34 year cask 4689 56.6% 92/91/89 – 91 90 points average 64) Old Speyside 1966 40 year 45.6% Taste Still 87/92/91 - 90 65) Strathisla 1937 37 year 40% 70 proof GM 90/91/89 – 90 66) Highland Park dumpy 19 year 43% OB Ferraretto Imp 91/90/89 – 90 67) Benriach 1984 28 year 50.2% cask 1050 OB 89/89/91 - 90 89 points average & under 68) Auchentoshan 1970 21 year 43% ob, sherry 93/87/88 - 89 69) Longmorn 1972 39 year 45% LMDW 93/88/87 - 89 70) Macallan 1962 25 year anniversary OB 43% 89/88/88 - 88 71) Glen Grant 1936 decanter 50 year gm 85/89/88 - 87 72) Ben Nevis 1967 41 year, cask 1281 49.4% 87/85/91 – 87 73) Glen Grant 1953 58 year 47.9% GM 85/83/82 – 83 74) Glenlossie 1975 44 year cask 2907 GM 86/65/70 – 73 Tried right at the end Bonus Dram Daftmill cask 029/2009 sherry 61.1% 91-92 points average

I tried this whisky for the second time today. This time in a Talisker tasting with some older bottlings and directly in parallel with the Talisker 25y from 2001 (first edition). Both whiskys convince with their sherry intensity! You could almost think it was the same barrel, only that the 20y has more fruitiness here and the 25y has a little more wood and minimal spice due to its 5 years more. In any case, both whiskys are top quality and are a lot of fun!

Disillusioned. I'm not a big fan of the sherry-peat combi here, but you may say there's "balance" between the distillate and cask.

Aroma：Intense；Palate：93/100; Aftertaste：Long.

Would be the best Whisky (Talisker No.44) ever, if the Price wouldn´t be that high. Maybe it depend on each other;-) Fantastic Nose, great Body, best Finish of all tasted Whiskys so far. This is one of the most sophisticated Whiskys I ever tasted. Great Job, Talisker! Talisker No.44

I understand now why it was one of the best Talisker bottling. The rich distillery character finally found the perfect wood, the perfect sherry and perfect maturing time. Awesome!

Too sulphury and too medical to my liking, sorry guys

Eyes: Golden Scent Nose: Condensed and slender smoke, some shoe polish and leather goods, then cream, then mixed banana mash, durian crisp, pineapple sauce, and some incense at the end, smelling Not unrestrained, with some oxidized grease. Taste Palate: high saltiness, slightly sweet, no acid. Powerful smoky, active yellow fruits (jackfruit, pineapple), buttery wood strips, the bitterness of grapefruit, some salt and smoked bacon at the end. Final rhyme Finish: long, slightly salty, slightly smoked, black tea soup, light pineapple cake, fresh milk mousse Body: heavy and full of fat, strong and smooth, no tannins Nose: 89/100 Palate: 90/100 Finish: 92/100 Body: 95/100 Overall: 91.5/100, the wine is strong, but the burning sensation is not strong, like a mouthful of grape seed oil.

re taste for a h2h after i scored the Glen Avon 1974 95 points wb id 67413. Yeah i am still happy with a 93-94 score which is with water but i will settle on 94 as the Glen Avon was a touch better.

Today in the Talisker Vertical, there is plenty of food against the Talisker 25 - 2001. Both at an extremely high level! This 20y - 62% offers more fruity aromas, in the direction of blackberries and the 25y - 2001 is a sherry bomber with a little more wood and spice. We had at least 4cl each. We couldn't make out a winner. Both whiskys are on top level!

Very intense and powerful Talisker, where the sherry cask comes through noticeably. That makes it very interesting, as does the slightly dirty, maritime influence (meant in a positive way, as it is very fitting and harmonious). Exciting and really tasty at the same time. Top.

State of the art peaty/sherry, la touche Talisker en prime.

Beeswax nose, encaustic, light black pepper, pineapple. The alcohol is perfectly integrated, the smoke of fire of wood (chimney), the precious wood and the orange. In the mouth the alcohol is incredibly integrated, it is difficult to believe that it is 62 °. The attack is sweet, Talisker pepper is present without being nag, always orange, a veil of turpentine. What is especially striking is its extreme drinkability. In the end, the pepper disappears and the smoke settles in its place without violence, with this orange always in the background. A very delicate dram, a very beautiful expression of the distillery, a real crush.

Bottle # 1667 sold empty at ebay.

N- Lovely red hue. Complex with a lot going on, initial impression of sulphury, husky baked malt, cereal cookie and ashy with mineral, then toasted wheat bread with dried fruit raisins jam, underlay with perfum-y nail polish. Evolved effortlessly to minted butter, lightly soaked brandied raisin, whiff of leather. Prominent minty notes probably only sign of the high strength here, gracefully soft despite at 62%. Fresh ginger bread with salts emerged with hint of oxidized sherry. P- Bold and masculine, firm coat of waxy boiled dried fruit with restrained sweetness, lush of ashy charred wood on the retro-hale. F- Long, delicious, togarashi mix with lasting ashed umami spiciness.  Would be perfect if with a pinch of bitter-ish sea-salt...

Trying this at about 50% and comparing it to the 45% 1955 50 year Secret Stills G&M it is difficult to pick a winner. The Secret Stills is more succulent, and full bodied yet compared to this it is more one dimensional, probably because the 1981 has the peat/pepper/sherry combo in perfect harmony but both are outstanding malts in their own right of course. So difficult what is better the vivacity of the 1981 or the elegance of the 1955, I cannot decide so this is down one point to 94 and I was going to award the Secret Stills equal but as there is no distinguishable Talsiker note, 93 is fair.

N95 P96 F95

First, gunpowder, oily but non-invasive peat, smoked, leather. Then it's the sherry that is fully expressed with chocolate, black fruits and nuts, coated in the above. After a long aeration in the glass, almost 2 hours, I find a mineral and iodized side to it which hardly appeared until then. In the end, it is an astonishing fruitiness that takes up the most space. Really beautiful and yet I'm not the biggest fan of peat

Drinking Date： 20/10/2024

nice Talisker！

Power in the nose and power on the palate, all what you loves at Talisker is united here. Jim Murray says: Miss this and your life will be incomplete, i agree.

After last nights Port Ellen peat fest I thought I would continue the theme with some peated sherry monsters as follows in a mini H2H with some saved samples. https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/5622/brora-1972-dl-brorageddon 93.93p https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/15343/caol-ila-15-year-old 93.98p https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/1215/talisker-20-year-old-1981 93.84p Result Talisker 1981 20 year - 95 points Caol Ila 15 year Mangers dram sherry - 94.5 points Brorageddon 94 points (perhaps 93.5 is about right) Basically they at all excellent. See https://www.whiskybase.com/contribute/group/73/topic/16768/the-head-to-head-whisky-thread-for-tastings-h2h?page=3

Bottle # 3660 sold empty at ebay.

Excellent. A good little slap, however, not at the level of my best tastings, at least in the style of what I prefer because it must be admitted that it is terribly well done. On the nose, everything is melted to perfection. Peat, spices, dried fruits. The 62 ° are not felt. On the palate, the alcohol is perfectly integrated, the peat takes over slightly (but I have become quite sensitive to it) at the start before giving way to the sweet spices (cinnamon, nutmeg) and dried fruits. The ash accompanies us throughout and is what predominates in the finish. he is incredibly long

Perfect mix of sherry and robust dram

Nose: Powerful and elegant Shirley, cherries, cherries, lemon, acidity make it still very vibrant. It's still rich outside of Shirley, minerals, earth, spices, toasted oak bars, chocolate syrup. The expressiveness is a bit lost (but it may be a problem with the body condition), the balance is perfect, and the aromas come and go. I added three drops of water to 15ml of wine, which released more fruit, orange, plum, and anger. It's a pity that I can't find too many Taliskers. Drink: The taste is very special, it is sticky and oily, and then the taste molecules spread out in the mouth. The aroma of sauce, chocolate, fresh sherry, the end rhyme is very long, cherries, sour strawberries, mulberries, puree, and continue to make you salivate. Overall: The smell of this berry fruit reminds me of Longmorn in 1965, but it is more complex, more exciting, and more showy. After drinking 60's Clynelish and 50's Highlang park, I still want to say that, this special taste can be described as amazing. It's like acting in your mouth. Very good experience, I still hope to drink this bottle in a better condition.

A powerful sherry and a high degree, but this Talisker interacts well with them. Light salty sea smoke, earthy peat, expensive pipe tobacco, old leather, chocolate with prunes and pepper. Sea water with honey and citrus peel, spices. An elegant combination of old sherry and talisker cask sea might. 24-24-23-23

And so we arrive at dessert. A beautiful, old, dirty sherry with a hint of smoke in the background. ???? Dark chocolate with toffee and hazelnut, blackberry and blackcurrant jam, sea salt, the atmosphere of an old cellar, a hint of mold, espresso. Yum. 95 points!

This is the famous 100% (?) sherry matured Talisker, with the peat, the pepper and the sherry well married together. A most satisfying Talisker. A pleasure to drink.

Power in the nose and power on the palate, all what you loves at Talisker is united here. Jim Murray says: Miss this and your life will be incomplete, i agree.

When it came out pricewise, this was a bargain.

One heck of a Talisker, and whisky for that matter. Full on nose, sherry, fruits, damp wood, very subtle peat and some struck matches. No off notes what so ever just that hint of matches that complement the whisky in a good way. Salty edge to it, not overly complex but very very nice! Pallet is an explosion, drying in the mouth because of the alcohol blast. But you still taste the sherry, the peat and all the rest of the goodies altho the peat is very subtle here also. Very thick and oily, like cream almost. Makes any other whisky you taste after it feel watery and thin. This is how a whisky should feel. Maybe a tad bitter in the end but still all good. No typical Talisker pepper for me, quite smooth in feel and a little to drinkable. Dangerously drinkable at 62% abv. Finish is one of the longest out there. Goes on and on and on.....and on and... 5 minutes later, yupp, still there! Is it worth 1400-1900€? Not in a million years, prices today are insane. Is it one of the best whiskies on the planet? In my mind, yes, without a doubt. Bravo Talisker!!

Sherry Talisker, there is a lot of sherry, the base is quite tightly packed with a barrel, but in development it still makes way for itself, and it is very dense and rich, deep, interesting.

Simply one of the best Whiskies available!

One of the best Talisker I and so far. Slightly more powerful then Talisker 1977.

N: an absolute sherry bomb, sweet aromas, somewhat maritime, a nice change. G: maritime saltiness, powerful without burning, sweetish strength, sherry aromas, woody but pleasant. A: It opens up, smoky, sherry sweetness, saltiness, somewhat dry, but pleasant. Very good.

Legendary whisky! Jim Murray wrote in his whisky bible: "I have been tasting Talisker for 28 Years. This is the best bottling ever. Miss this and your life will be incomplete"

from the nose to the finish come and go the flavors mix arbitrarily and excite in every mating This whisky reinvents itself with every sip 95 out of 100 points yes! I'm in heaven ..wow ranking: 1.Nase, 1. Mouth, 1. Reminder

A very powerful Peaty Sherry, but not super complex. For sure, we take a mouthful. But, the addition of water betrays him! This 62% gives it the power needed to stand out, and they are needed! Without that, it becomes really consensual. I ask to taste other Talisker bottled to this degree. Nevertheless, it is an excellent traffic jam, which will become, or is already mythical elsewhere. It's rich, very well balanced, very well integrated. The Sherry did not eat the distillate.

WITH WATER. The nose softens considerably, the palate opens up and is much softer now on coffee, bitter chocolate, leather & tobaccoa. It is also fruity,including a little orange. Taking this down to around 50% and that is where I found it to be most enjoyable on coffee, chocolate, still stewed prunes and figs. Lovely with the right amount of water. I had heard alot about this Talisker and the hype surrounding it. Jim Murray says " miss this and your life will be incomplete". I would not go that far but it is an excellent whisky. I am not a sherry head and found it best with water added and I have to say it was hard to fault. The palate neat is an experience that I have not had for a long time. It was a sort of "bloody hell, god almighty moment" as if a whisky grenade had been thrown into my mouth, "kappow". The nose is fantastic, one of the best.

Perfect Peaty sherry combo. Alcohol is integrated so well. Damn good. White pepper. Meat. A lot of peat. Very long and clean finish. A bit of sulfur yet not disturbing. Oranges too. Salted, maritime. Excellent, magical dram.

N22 P23 F23 B23

93 Nose: A wonderful sherry nose! Bomb! Leather, sea pebbles, prunes, strong tea. Taste: oh-th-th ... The fortress gives its own, but it is excellent! Enveloping, warm, telny. Raisins, dried plums, balsamic vinegar, anesthesia. Aftertaste: very long, It will take a long time to pick out the teeth.

It sends heavy, the cavalry at full gallop. Peaty, smoky, chocolatey, fruity. The gunpowder explodes all that in the mouth to cover everything with a veil of intense pleasure. We find the spices (pepper, ...) and the angular side of Talisker but also bitter orange zest. The attack is frank, the finish is silky. A velvet hand of an iron glove ;)

Burning, powerful, iodine and sea salt give way to thick tones of sherry, light smoke, as if someone left a hot blowtorch on the leg of an old oak antique chair during the restoration process. And so, this oak got a little burnt. Old leather and chocolate, dry tobacco leaf, dried wild berries on the palate. This is amazing!

Tasted on Fri 25th Nov 2022 as part of an East Coast Whisky ‘Ultimate Talisker’ 10-dram vertical (https://www.eastcoastwhisky.com). Colour: Deep copper gold.

One year after opening, half of the water lines are still strong.

What to say ... it's great, grandiose. And to say that I appreciate only moderately sherry! Alcohol perfectly integrated, harmony between the sea side and sherry. A perfect balance. Sad to finish my sample, happy to have been able to taste that!

I am not usually a fan of Talisker. Here, I must admit that it is very successful, even if I find the nose a little behind the mouth or the final.

22 23 23 23 91 unmatched sherry release, very good, but Talisker is not only the sherry, which is here the most ....

Smell ---------------------- 93 taste--------------------93 End rhyme--------------------93

I recently had the standard 30. This one is a different house number, perhaps because of the cask strength and the old times. 91-100 – Whisky heaven, best stuff

Takes a lot of time, tolerates water well but adding more is not absolutely necessary despite the 62%.

Perfection of a Talisker...Simply amazingly intense, heavily sherried Talisker that obviously went into the cask at higher percentage of alcohol than the standard 63,5%. The sherry has integrated perfectly, and is so intense, it offers plenty of fruit entangled with the Talisker's smoke and coastal notes. One of the best whiskies out there. Perhaps different bottlings offer different things, but mine had no sulphur at all.

With the best I had in my glass. Super round in taste. Nice pepper with a great integrated sherry. Try it on an epic evening!

Quite a large rubbery note, both on the nose and palate for me. Holding it to 90 and curious why no one else really mentions this, maybe my sample was near the end of the bottle or something

Candied fruits, toffee, iodine, stewed plums, orange, great sherry and peat integration but the slight leather notes prevent me from rating it higher.

Really do not get the high ratings to this talisker, it is sulphury (at least not extreme), very subtle and spicy. Tried it with different levels of water, maybe it is not a good swimmer... anyhow a 2cl sample is enough for me.