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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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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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19.4.2015

I was skeptical of this whisky when I read the description - I love the smokiness of Talisker, and couldn't quite understand why the company would want to bring out what sounds like a watered-down version: the tasting notes include the description 'a very light smoke', which would have put me off.The reality is somewhat different - and I don't think the tasting notes do it justice - this is definitely still Talisker as I know and love it. Strong smokiness, but with a very welcome addition of a sweetness that Talisker lacks (and this is me speaking as someone who loves Talisker). I'm not knowledgeable enough to describe the taste in the pretentious way the tasting notes do, but to me it's a deeply complex,rich but still enjoyably intense flavour. Basically Talisker with added sweet complexity.I would buy this in preference to the original, and heartily recommend it.
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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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15.7.2016

In general I'm a fan of peatier whiskies and I do like Talisker and Talisker Storm. Having read poor reviews of Talisker Skye I'd not bought it but thought I'd take a punt when it was on a vastly reduced deal and I was really pleasantly surprised. I can see that those who are expecting an Island kick might be disappointed as this is much smoother and more honeyed. That is just a matter of getting something different than you expected though, not something inferior. It remains a complex whisky with a distinct salty tang under the honey and whilst tasting silky smooth it's not overly sweet. I tend to drink whisky neat,but found that a drop of water really opened this up with a long taste evolving through vanilla and caramel and the salty tang coming through at the end.
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6.7.2015

Tasted this before in my friends place and wanted to buy. Saw this in an offer and immediately grabbed it. Now that I have proper time, can review. Note that I am not an expert with Whiskey.Compared to a similar age Whiskey, I feel this Talisker is bit more Malty on the nose. Has a hint of underlying heat, more Deep Heat mellow, comforting warmth than chilli, with a sweet middle and maritime thud at the finish.I later had a drink with someone who is an expert, without disclosing what Whiskey it is. He straightaway said that it is excellent and can only be Talisker Skye Single Malt - he was not wrong.Cant go wrong. And Amazon delivered it sooner than expected nad promised, thanks.

27.5.2015

Now before I begin I am not even in the slightest clued up on whiskey tasting, so this is a review by someone who likes the odd tipple. First it comes in a nice box, usually means it's more expensive then the others on the shelf without a box, the bottles nothing amazing except the whisky had a nice amber like colour to it.The taste at first felt kinda fruity like, a bit of a tang to it, then the heat kicked in. I won't even begin to go on about hints of this and that, "I get a whiff of burnt orange and dragons fart" Although it does smell nice.All in all its much nicer than the usual off the shelf whiskeys I have tried in the past, will definitely be investing in another bottle

28.11.2020

Might just be my favourite whisky at the sub Lagavullin price point (Laphroaig Select is worth consideration as well if on par price wise with this). If you like Lagavullin but fancy something a (little) bit lighter or (sometimes quite a lot) cheaper this might just be for you. Its not as heavy as the undisputed heavyweight but its combination of flavor, smokiness and body really do make this a respectable challenger. It fails on an all out flavour test, but it does so valliantly, its cheaper by a good way and price wise it arguably offers more bang per buck than the big fella. I'd reccomend it 100% to anyone who wants a big bold alternative to Lagavullin for less money.

16.2.2017

I had a bottle of this for Christmas as a gift. It is not a whisky that has come to my attention before and I am not a particular fan of peaty scotch. To be frank I was not expecting to like it that much. I thought that suspicion was confirmed when I gave it a good sniff. The nose on it is not good at all with a hint of iodine in it that I found actively unpleasant. As soon as you take a sip though you soon realise it is a really nice drink. Super easy to drink too much of and with loads of different aspects to it for your taste buds to get around. Sweet and smokey are the overriding qualities but it has more to it than that. I would be quite happy to buy another bottle

29.5.2020

This has everything I look for in a good whisky: peat, maritime character, iodine and a good lasting finish. There are underlying levels of spice here that really elevate it, and put it in a different category from e.g. South Islay malts, which it otherwise resembles. I paid £25 for this - at that price, it's an absolute steal. On the basis of this, I'm more than happy to drop £30 on the 10 y/o!Update: the 10 y/o is clearly tastier and more well-rounded, however it's also more expensive. This is only worth 4 stars at any price over ~£26 (i.e. when it's not on offer) while the 10 y/o is 5 stars at almost any price you'll pay for it.

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