Talisker 18 Years Single Malt

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Talisker
Label Name:
 
18 Years Single Malt
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Isle of Skye (Islands)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
45.8%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Best Single Malt in the World, World Whiskies Awards (2007); Gold, Islands Single Malt 13-20 Years, World Whiskies Awards (2016); Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2022); Master, Scotch Whisky Masters (Highlands & Islands 13-18yo) (2015); user/critic scores ~88–90/100 (WhiskyBase/Whisky Scores)

Tasting Note
Rich nose of dried plums, toffee and coastal smoke. Palate: sweet dried fruit, caramel, warming pepper and maritime salinity. Finish long, smoky with a chilli-tinge and oak spice.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, blue cheese, smoked salmon, oysters, roasted/charred lamb, grilled steak. Asian: saba shioyaki (grilled mackerel), yakitori, char siu, Korean BBQ, Szechuan pork or spicy noodle dishes—pairs well with smoky/salty and richly spiced foods.

Production Method
Peated single malt (~18–22 ppm) distilled in copper pot stills, matured 18 years in a mix of ex‑bourbon American oak and ex‑sherry European oak casks, vatted and bottled at 45.8% ABV; typically chill‑filtered and may contain caramel colouring (E150a).

Vineyard Info
Talisker Distillery, founded 1830 in Carbost on the Isle of Skye, is owned by Diageo. Famous for maritime, peaty single malts, Talisker 18 is a flagship aged expression produced in limited annual runs.