Talisker 25 Years Single Malt

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Talisker
Label Name:
 
25 Years Single Malt
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Isle of Skye (Islands)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
45.8%
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Whiskybase average ~88. 6/100; Whisky Magazine tastings range 7. 1–8. 9/10 (by bottling/year); Distiller community rating ~4. 46/5; released in Diageo Special Releases and awarded medals in international competitions

Tasting Note
Coastal peat smoke with saline seaweed, citrus peel, honeyed dried fruit, dark chocolate and black pepper; oily, waxy mouthfeel and a long, peppery, maritime finish.

Food Pairing
Western: smoked salmon, oysters, grilled lamb, aged cheddar, dark chocolate. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, grilled yakitori, spicy Sichuan beef, Korean BBQ, seared scallops with soy-citrus.

Production Method
Double-distilled in copper pot stills from peated malt (~18–22 ppm); matured about 25 years in American and European oak refill casks; bottled at varying strengths (commonly 45.8%).

Vineyard Info
Talisker Distillery, founded 1830 in Carbost on the Isle of Skye. Now owned by Diageo; renowned for maritime, peppery single malts and inclusion in the Classic Malts range.