Good Morning Gentle Readers,
TWC really likes Lagavulin and this ain't it. But, the Talisker is very good and very reminiscent of Lagavulin. My missus spotted it at Costco (maybe Sammies) at roughly forty simoleons, about half the price of Lagavulin.
If you're one to appreciate peat and smoke, I think you'll enjoy a wee dram or two of this.
Here's what The Whiskey Reviewer had to say.
Made by the sea, Talisker comes in a clear glass bottle, topped with foil and a cork stopper, and with that classic label inked with a map of the Isle of Skye. The whisky is bottled, not at 46% abv, but at 45.8%.
In the glass, this single malt has the lustrous, deep golden coloring of apple juice. The nose is a classic, practically the benchmark for a fragrantly oily, smoke, spicy whisky scent. Whiffs of green apple and sea spray add some complexity, giving you something to sniff at each time you bring the glass up for a sip.
The flavor is richly sweet at first, before a wall of smoke blows in. On the back, the flavor takes a turn to pepper and minerals, and this is what gets blended into a handful of ash and thrown into the aftertaste. For a whisky with such a big personality, the finish is surprisingly light, delivering only moderate warmth. Even so, that warmth just goes on and on.
As Always,
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