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21.5.2015

Talisker Skye is a delight and is without question a whisky I will replace once the sad day comes when the last drop leaves the bottle.The initial nose has a salty air with wood resins and a smokiness of old fashioned tarred string. With a touch of water, there is a more noticeable green pine resin and fresh salty air aroma, a warming menthol, menthol more than medicinal, with minty chocolate and eucalyptus all coming to mind. The flavour is a combination of sweet and peppery. There is a honey flavour that is very similar to Duchy Originals Scottish Heather Honey. It has a very loyal flavour, warm, rich and smoky with a creamy texture in the mouth. There is a peppery hotness but it doesn't bite.With a touch of water, a more noticeable fine ground black pepper warmth heats the tongue. It is not harsh. It does not punch you in the mouth. It leaves a tingling burn to the tongue. It's a very enjoyable experience. The smoky pepperiness lingers in the mouth and reminds you of its flavours for a long while afterwards in a most pleasant way.The colour is a rich, red amber.It comes in an attractive but simple cardboard box, lined with single-flute corrugated card on the sides for added protection. Proudly proclaiming that the whisky is "Made by the Sea" the packaging invokes that spirit of the sea in colour, images and words. This theme continues to the maritime compass symbol stamped on the cork cover.I prefer it neat but it opens up well with the addition of a teaspoon of water to a measure. A fresh, salty smell followed by a fine oily, smooth feel in the mouth then the strong, peppery intensity as the whisky hits the tongue. A lingering warmth remains loyal after drinking. I recently bought a bottle of Talisker 10 year old. I found the 10yo too harsh and I did not like it. I am very pleased to discover that Talisker Skye is a much more pleasurable experience and one that I totally recommend.
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24.5.2015

I'm not the whisky drinker I once was; most whiskies these days give me terrible heartburn, no matter how much I love them (including my favourite Bruichladdich). But having visited the Talisker distillery last year (when I bought bottles for relatives, but none for myself), the chance to review Talisker Skye was too good to miss! I hadn't spotted the arrival of these "no age statement" blends, and feared it was merely a marketing ploy to dilute whisky of a decent age with much younger products, in unspecified ratios. If they're not going to publish the composition, how can you trust the quality?(I've only just noticed that Amazon have called this a "single malt"; I think that's wrong: it's a blend of different ages of malt,albeit all from the same distillery.)On a couple of late-night tastings, to me, Skye seemed quite rough. Yes, I know it's cask strength, so needs just a tiny bit of water to unlock it alittle. And so it was heading for a fairly negative review.But then I took the bottle round to a friend who just happens to be a member of the Malt Whisky Society. Though familiar with Talisker, he and his brother had never tried Skye before, but were pleasantly surprised, and were waxing lyrical, even before the second dram! (I was driving, so could not try it with them, alas.) They said that it has the expected Talisker pungent, salty tang, yet has a sweeth and smooth undercurrent, a blend of scents and flavours that could not be expected from a single malt. My friend was impressed enough to consider getting a bottle himself.In short, it seems that this particular blend is something of a success. It won't be to everyone's tastes, but that's true of many excellent whiskies.I shall probably have to try it again; but I won't have a chance until after I have to write this review! And once I've stocked up on antacid tablets.
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18.6.2016

I bought this on a Fathers Day deal of the day, I didn't give it to my paternal DNA contributor though as I never see him but i was happy to see the deal and thus take advantage of it anyway. The bottle was £19.99 down from £38, which is the cheapest i have ever seen it in any shop. So let me talk you through the drink:First of all it was delivered in a huge box which contained yet another box which subsequently contained the presentation box you can see in the photo. First impressions, packaging overload aside, were very good, the presentation box and bottle itself are exquisitely designed and the bottle is corked rather a simple screw cap (as is often the case with high end whisky such as this),I liked the attention to detail and the effort made. Good job there.Onto the first drink its one of those aromas you can really enjoy, its that Scotch aroma that settles you down after a long day and it only ever works on some drinks. I had a glass over ice with a splash of lemonade and it was a truly delightful drink, the whisky manages to be peaty and smokey without being rough, its got the balance of enough smokiness so as not to be overpowering and rough, the malt flavour then brings balance which means the drink manages to be smooth as well. What can be said is the strength, its more than your average whisky at 45.8% (this makes it the strongest alcohol i have consumed) and, i personally, notice all 5.8% of that extra strength. It is very intense.In conclusion, a must buy, you won't find such a high quality single malt for this kind of price.
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1.12.2019

Talksker 10. There is no better malt on the planet. Just the right balance of peat, without going full-blown burning wood flavour like Ardbeg. Also, not as much of an acquired taste as Laphraoig. It’s like in the Goldilocks story - juuust right! I drink it neat in a Glencairn dram glass with my cat on my lap and my tweed hat on my head. Reminds me of holidays up in Sutherland and Caithness. Takes me right back to Aardvreck Castle on Loch Assynt. Of course, the distillery itself is on Skye. But the best thing about this malt is it makes your imagination run wild.I got a great deal on Black Friday. So I picked up 3 bottles in one shot. I can never have enough Talisker 10.Don’t ever buy any malt without an age statement. Eg 10 or 12 year old. Particularly, those overpriced special edition bottles typically found at duty free. Like Talisker Dark Storm, for example. There is no age on it because by law they have to put the age of the youngest malt in the blend. And it won’t sell if they write 3 year old! Hence, I keep coming back to this Talisker 10. I’ve been enjoying it steadfastly without hiccup for about 5 years now since I first discovered it.The bottle is also beautiful. The packaging is lovely blue. And it makes an excellent gift. My dad loves it too. And when it’s popped open, the whole room smells wonderful. Peaty malty windswept sea aromas. Mixed with wooden barrels and musky basements with cosy log fires. Enjoy your wee dram, folks. Cheers.
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4.11.2017

If you like the whiff of phenol and tar, then the western isles are probably your thing, but it's not to everyone's taste - so if you don't like the smell of TCP then you'll hate this class of whisky. Talisker 10 is one of the key entry level members of the of club of peaty smoky malts, that also includes Laphroaig 10, Ardbeg 10. Spend a bit more and you'll graduate to Lagavulin 16, which is not quite the king it once was, and then into some more esoteric and specialised "expressions" as they're called from each of these distilleries. Many of them are no producing a chronologically blended expression, commonly referred to as No Age Statement (or NAS) which blends some younger (better)casks with older ones - Talisker Storm and Talisker Skye are two common examples. Don't be put off by the obsession with the year - this is often an arbitrary cut off for bottling based on experience and latterly more marketing than science.So, if you like the peaty / smoky theme, then I'd recommend you try this, the Ardbeg and the Laphroaig as a starter. Fro there on, you can delve deeper into their own specific expressions, but be warned, Ardbeg in particular will take you by the scruff of your neck and throw you into the sea!
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19.4.2015

Although this doesn't quite match my own personal favourite whisky, another peaty one - Laphroaig, this is a lovely thing! Properly fierce, if taken neat, what really strikes home is its dark honey sweetness, right at the start, and definite orange notes. Then it kind of reared up and punched me playfully behind the eyes with a melodious roar............and the room went a little swimmy. And I swear my tongue rolled over like a puppy demanding its tummy to be tickled.It might be heretical, and I may lose any invitations to Burns Night Suppers, but I suspect I'll be taking this with a splash of water rather than completely undiluted, as funnily enough, because it damps down the fire from a fierce blaze to a luscious glow,the taste lingers a lot longer in my mouth, and is lovely, tarry smoky. Not the (to my mind) horrid smokiness of cigarettes, something much more sensuous and earthy..even a hint of tyre!........I think it's time to take the High Road...........I had not had any Talisker before, so can't compare it to the other distillery versions, but, by heck, I'm minded to try those others
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21.4.2015

This is Talisker but not as we know it. There seems to be a drive amongst some of the distilleries these days to reach new customers with new products, and Talisker Skye would seem to be one of them. It's attractively packaged, but look closely and you'll spot there is no specific age to this single malt, which has been marketed as an opportunity to put something together that's been maturing in a range of different casks from different ages.There's a lot of twaddle written about whisky, and you could spend ages trying to detect some of the more exotic flavours and aromas that find their way into reviews, packaging, tasting notes and distillery websites.. In short, Talisker Skye is pleasant enough,with both sweet, fruity notes and some of the pepperish-bite you'd expect from a malt coming from this region. But, Talisker purists may well rue the introduction of such products at the expense of the big taste version. Syke and Storm (the stronger version) seem to show the direction of travel for the Talisker brand; for some it will be unwelcome.
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3.3.2017

I'm not a huge drinker of whiskies, I tend to prefer Jack Daniels. However, this Talisker is, for me at least, something special.Without going into a lot of personal details and history which would only be relevant to me, I first tasted this Talisker a few weeks ago. Prior to that, on a holiday, I'd attended two fascinating talks about the history of whisky distilling and the characteristics of particular whiskies from particular distilleries. In one of these talks, the speaker talked about whether water should be added to the drink and what effect it has. His preference was to add a VERY small amount of water to eliminate 'the burn' and to reveal the subtler characteristics. Thus,when I was offered some Talisker Skye, I did just that and added the merest drop of water. Wow - what a revelation! The drink is ultra smooth, very smoky and peaty with a host of other hints that I won't even try to describe or I'll end up sounding like Jilly Goolden on a very bad and verbose day.Save to say - this is a delicious whisky and one to savour.
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21.4.2020

I would always refuse a whiskey when offered, having tried many times to like it and always failed. Then a friend recommended this, I was going to an event so I bought 3 bottles from Amazon at £25 per bottle which is £13 cheaper than you’ll find it any stores! I reluctantly took a glass as part of the event, and drank it as a toast. Now, as it went down I’m thinking any minute now the burn will start and I’ll want to wash my mouth out (my usual reaction)... but nothing! No burn, no horrid after taste, just a sudden appreciation for decent whiskey! I’m not one for detailing a silly depiction of peat and such. To me it was just an enjoyable smooth experience.In fact I went on to drink several throughout the evening and now keep a bottle at home for special occasions.I can highly recommend to all those who have tried and failed to like the bargain end of the whisky market. This is a premium whiskey at a bargain price.
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18.6.2012

I have bought more Talisker than any other single malt and despite the almost limitless choice of other whiskies available I still find myself yearning to go back to Talisker 10, it's one of my 'all-round' favourite whiskies.It has quite a heavy smoky/peaty flavour with a hit of sea water/weed so it's not something everyone will get along with but it's balanced very nicely with a sweet fruitiness like you get from Speyside or Highland whisky's along with a fair bit of spice. It's has some vanilla notes you get from the ex-bourbon casks, most reviews mention pepper but I get more nutmeg and cinnamon than anything and perhaps a touch of cloves and ginger.One thing's for sure it's certainly not in danger of being called a bland whisky. So if you don't like smoky whiskies then it's probably best to stay away, however this is so good it'll probably convert you.
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24.6.2015

I enjoy an occasional malt whisky and decided to buy this bottle on Amazon's Daily Deal.My very first taste was not pleasant to be honest, I'd never tasted a whisky with such an "in your face" smokiness, I felt like I was drinking the equivalent of an Arbroath Smokie, but after a few drams this whisky has really grown on me.I no longer get the pungent smokiness I experienced at first, now I appreciate the depth of flavour that Skye has to offer, to be honest I think it's great now.So basically, if like me, you're turned off by your first taste of Talisker Skye I would say give it a chance, it has a lot to offer, I think I'll buy it again.Edit: I just discovered that this review was meant for Talker Skye,Im not quite sure why it ended up here, apologies to anyone who has been misled by this review. I have never tasted Talker 10 year old.
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19.4.2015

No age statement given but that's OK - some young casks can easily add to the older ones to make the whole malt.Nose - well, very Talisker: pepper, smoke and brine but a bit more malt and maybe vanilla on the nose than the standard 10 year old.Taste: Very Talisker and with a pervasive underlying heat (more Deep Heat mellow, comforting warmth than chilli) with a lovely “bright” sweet middle and then, surprisingly an abrupt, blunt maritime thud at the finish - I imagine what an old sea-cucumber might taste like on a bed of stewed seaweed.With water, more mellow, sweetness but the intensity dissipated.I left some slightly watered-down dram in the glass for twenty minutes and it turned into a lovely marriage of barley sugar and charcoal.Much better than I anticipated and a very good all-rounder. 4 stars
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2.6.2020

The distillery in Skye is a surprise as the corner is rounded and the bay opens out to the right of the white buildings. Such was the invitation and initiation.Whisky is an acquired taste and, once acquired, Talisker will satisfy it. The Ten Year Old is brilliant gold, reminds me of peat smoke and salt water, a great holiday with my son and will satisfy anyone’s palate. Typical of single malts generally, it tastes oaky and woody from the barrels and strong barley-malt roasted grain alcohol. A very smooth taste at first, with none of the rawness of blended or cheaper whisky, before the powerful and warming aftertaste just grows and glows on the palate.Single malts amplify these flavor characteristics and,at the same time, mellow them out so the drink is superiorly smooth.
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11.2.2013

A single malt whisky from Skye (thankyou D Smith :) ), this is not your Aldi "Queen Bess" rubbish. This is a very robust whisky with a strong peaty flavour. Now, I've heard whiskey described as "peaty" many a time and, never having chewed a lump of Highland compost it means nothing to me. In fact, the taste is strong, smoky and medicinal more like toffee flavoured TCP than John MacInnes No. 4. There is also an unctuous oily texture on the tongue that you've never experienced in anything you've ever drunk. That might be enough to put you off if the best you've ever tried is Johnny Walker, but give this a go.This distinctive tipple isn't a whisky to get smashed on,but neither is it to be taken lightly - it's an education for your taste buds.
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11.2.2013

A single malt whisky from Skye, this is not your Aldi "Queen Bess" rubbish. This is a very robust whisky with a strong peaty flavour. Now, I've heard whiskey described as "peaty" many a time and, never having chewed a lump of Highland compost it means nothing to me. In fact, the taste is strong, smoky and medicinal more like toffee flavoured TCP than John MacInnes No. 4. There is also an unctuous oily texture on the tongue that you've never experienced in anything you've ever drunk. That might be enough to put you off if the best you've ever tried is Johnny Walker, but give this a go.This distinctive tipple isn't a whisky to get smashed on,but neither is it to be taken lightly - it's an education for your taste buds.
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