Talisker 57° North
Talisker · Talisker Distillery
Named for the latitude of its rugged Skye home, 57° North is Talisker at full intensity. The cask-strength delivery strips away nothing, presenting a whisky shaped by storm-battered coastline. This is not a gentle dram — it demands engagement and rewards it generously.
Nose
A bracing wave of sea salt and black pepper gives way to smoky peat, charred wood, and a medicinal iodine note. Underneath, ripe peach and honey emerge with patience.
Palate
Full-bodied and commanding, with intense peppery smoke meeting sweet malt and dried fruit. The high proof amplifies everything without burning — a surge of maritime brine, clove spice, and dark chocolate.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering smoky pepper, a touch of vanilla, and coastal minerality that refuses to fade.
- Region
- Islands (Isle of Skye)
- Cask Type
- Refill American oak and European oak
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Approximately 18-22 ppm
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills with worm tub condensers
- Maturation
- Refill American oak and European oak casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
The char and fat of lamb chops mirror the whisky's smoky intensity, while rosemary and garlic complement its herbal peat character.
Talisker has stood on the shores of Loch Harport since 1830, the only distillery on Skye, producing whisky inseparable from the island's volcanic rock, Atlantic storms, and peat-smoke air.
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