Talisker 10 Years Single Malt

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Talisker
Label Name:
 
10 Years Single Malt
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Isle of Skye (Carbost)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
45.8%
Acidity:
 
1
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2015: Double Gold and 'Best Single Malt Scotch up to 12 years'. Widely praised by critics and popular on reviewer sites (community ratings ~4. 0/5)

Tasting Note
Maritime peat smoke, sea-salt and iodine with sweet malt, dried fruit and citrus zest. Peppery black-pepper spice and warm oak lead to a long, warming, smoky finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled/roasted red meats, smoked salmon or kippers, strong cheddar or blue cheese, dark chocolate; Asian pairings: miso-glazed fish, yakitori, Korean BBQ, Sichuan pepper dishes, or smoked/charred yakitori.

Production Method
Single malt from 100% malted barley, moderately peated (~18–22 ppm), distilled in pot stills and matured a minimum 10 years mainly in ex‑American oak (bourbon) casks; usually chill-filtered and coloured.

Vineyard Info
Talisker distillery, founded 1830 in Carbost on the Isle of Skye, is owned by Diageo and forms part of the Classic Malts range. Renowned for maritime, peaty single malts.