Talisker 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl

Full, pleasant and smooth, Talisker 18 Year Old Scotch is an impressive single malt from one of Scotland's greatest distilleries. The whisky is rich and fruity – victoria plums, greengages, perhaps dried orange peel – with hints of butterscotch or rum toffee and a thread of smoke behind. The smoke soon advances into the foreground and the toffee note is joined by a light mintiness. Water maritime characteristics soon emerge – dry boat varnish, edible seaweed. It is still sweet, but now with notes of iodine and the smokiness of an un-struck match.

On the palate, there is an overall warming effect. It is sweet in front, then more assertive, with a whiff of smoke. The development is towards smoke, coal-tar and toffee. Talisker’s characteristic chilli ‘catch’ is subtly present in the finish.

45.8% ABV