Talisker Storm Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Talisker · Talisker Distillery
Storm captures Talisker's elemental Skye character in a bottling that's more aggressive than the 10 Year Old without being unwieldy. It's built for weather — the kind of whisky that makes sense when the wind is up and the rain is sideways. Serious coastal character at a fair price.
Nose
Maritime smoke and cracked black pepper hit first, followed by honey-dipped malt and a faint medicinal iodine. Sea spray weaves through dried fruit notes — raisin and fig — with a backdrop of charred wood.
Palate
Full-bodied and assertive. Smoky caramel and dark cocoa wrestle with briny peat, while clove spice and orange peel emerge at mid-palate. The texture is oily and gripping.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering peat smoke, white pepper, and a final sweetness of honeycomb. The maritime character stays through the very end.
- Region
- Islands (Isle of Skye)
- Cask Type
- Refill American oak and European oak
- Peat Level (PPM)
- 16 - 22
- Distillation
- Double distilled in swan-neck copper pot stills with worm tub condensers
- Maturation
- Refill American oak and European oak casks
- Chill-Filtered
- No
Food Pairing
Seared scallops with black pudding and a smoked paprika vinaigrette
Made at the sole distillery on the Isle of Skye, where the Atlantic batters the coastline and the warehouse air carries salt that permeates every cask maturing within its walls.
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