Talisker 25 Year Old
Talisker · Talisker Distillery
This is Talisker at its most eloquent — a quarter century of dialogue between spirit and cask. The maritime smoke that defines younger expressions is still present but has been polished into something more nuanced. Worth every penny for those who understand patience.
Nose
Maritime peat smoke braided with dried apricot and old leather. Subtle floral rosewater emerges after several minutes, alongside dark honey and a faint medicinal edge that nods to the sea.
Palate
Luxuriously weighted, opening with smoked stone fruit and caramel before pivoting to clove spice and dark cocoa. The peat here is deeply integrated — a memory rather than a shout — while woody tannins provide structure without astringency.
Finish
Exceptionally long, moving from smoky warmth to dried fruit sweetness, resolving in a briny, peppery fade that recalls Skye's coastline.
- Region
- Islands (Isle of Skye)
- Cask Type
- Refill American oak and European oak hogsheads
- Peat Level (PPM)
- 18 - 25 ppm
- Distillation
- Double distilled in swan-neck copper pot stills with worm tub condensers
- Maturation
- Refill American oak and European oak casks, minimum 25 years
- Chill-Filtered
- No
Food Pairing
Seared duck breast with cherry reduction and smoked salt
Made at Scotland's oldest distillery on the Isle of Skye, where Atlantic storms and volcanic geology have shaped the spirit's maritime character since 1830.
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