Talisker Wilder Seas

Not that different compared to the 10 yo, only weaker in my opinion. Taste is a bit young and the extra finish adds not that mutch extra. Some extra sweetness maybe? Definately not worth the price. Buy 3 bottles of the 10 for that money.

Very oily and quite bland on the palate.. also, not enjoying this cloying sweetness that just sticks to the the taste buds without doing much else.. however, the nose is quite pretty, on autumn fruits (golden apples and quinces) and smoky, earthy tones.

Very nice harmony of bitter and sweet notes

This is a Talisker with a twist—whether it works for you depends on your preference for a sweeter whisky. If you enjoy rich, jammy fruit flavors alongside classic Talisker maritime and smoky notes, this will be a treat. However, if you prefer a drier, saltier profile, the pronounced sweetness might be off-putting. That said, in the right mood or tasting conditions, this dram’s dessert-like character can be quite appealing.

Aroma: smoke, a little bit of sea character, seashell, caramel, nuts, toffee, prunes, mango, spices 85. Taste: young, but pleasant, spices, toffee, raisins, artificial honey, pepper, milk chocolate, coffee with milk, tea leaves, bitter oak 83.5 Finish: long to medium, delicate, oak, toffee, spices, smoke with seashells 83

This a pleasant Talisker, very enjoyable

The cognac finish left more than just a mark here. Interesting combination. But I would never come up with Talisker in a blind tasting.

I still admire these NAS series. More subjective choices, more possibilities.

For less than 50 euros, the bottle is almost a bargain. I am particularly interested in the maturation in the Cognac Cask, which I have liked elsewhere. Quite drinkable, without any major rough edges. My favorite Talisker is the 18 year old, but in terms of price-performance ratio it is much better.

Typical modern Talisker, in a good way. Plenty of maritime peat, with brine and citrus. The cognac finish is very subtle, and mostly delivers some extra sweetness and ripe fruit on the palate. Not spectacular, but still vibrant, flavorful and - most importantly - simply enjoyable.

Colour: Deep gold Nice combination of sweet and smoke with a slightly bitter finish. If I'd bought this at full price, I would be a little disappointed. Finish: long

How much I love Talisker? To the infinity! This one is another great classic Talisker just slightly upgraded with cognac cask. To get to the sweetened and plum tou must dive deep in the Wilder Sea. But it’s there and it gives twist to already excellent whisky

German Youtube Review: https://youtu.be/ZsUhFztLr4U

Aroma：Moderate；Palate：84/100; Aftertaste：Medium.

Very drinkable whisky, easy to drink, alcohol excellently integrated. You can tell that Talisker simply makes great whiskys. Sea breeze, mud, salt, citrus notes, herbs, menthol, green apple. I don't see the nose quite as strong, the taste, especially the finish and aftertaste relatively stronger. Slightly fruity but rather spicy finish, no bitterness. medium dry. Very tasty aftertaste of citrus fruits and fresh wood. The fruit dominates the aftertaste. Very successful and exciting bottling.

Yes, this is a very drinkable, albeit very modern, Talisker, which is clearly recognizable as such.

Not the strongest Talisker around. Doesn't venture too far away from the typical expressions like the 10: On the nose is Citrus, smoke and seaweed, maybe with some boiled fruits. More citrus and black pepper, fresh fruits on the palate. Tobacco-like notes too. Some grape tones in the fish, I'm guessing from the cognac casks. Not the most pleasant finish, lots of ethanol there too. Tasty, but not worth the premium over the more basic expressions. Glad I got to taste it as a sample, not a whole bottle.

Parley For the third time, Talisker is joining forces with Parley, the organization dedicated to protecting our oceans. The previous times it was with the 43-year-old Xpedition Oak and with the 44-year-old Forests of the Deep – which no ordinary mortal could afford – but this time it's a NAS release that goes by the name Wilder Seas and can be displayed in your bar cabinet for less than 95 EUR. It’s bottled at a slightly higher alcohol percentage than what we are used to from this house. It is bottled in recycled glass and each of the nearly 18,000 bottles represents a £3 donation to Parley. But what makes this Talisker stand out the most is that it got a finish on XO Cognac barrels. The Talisker trinity (salty, pepper, citrus) is already present and is highlighted here with some extra pepper and soft smoke as if from a bonfire between the rocks. Very mature, actually. And with a little imagination (because it's all in the background) something of toffee, raisins and peach, which I attribute to the cognac barrels. But make no mistake: this is a very good, maritime Talisker nose! Nice and creamy on the tongue and powerful enough to captivate immediately. Talisker galore with mostly smoke, oysters drizzled with pepper and lemon juice and olive oil before the sweet notes can claim any attention. A gentle hint of sultanas and peach and even a Pink Lady. This is very, very good for me. Only in the finish line does the cognac really let itself be discovered again with a sweet touch of toffee, but that is quickly drowned out by the powerful Talisker trinity. And that's not a problem at all. Excellent release, so it can go in the cabinet. In terms of price, of course, it still can't compete with the classic – and excellent – 10 Year Old – but in terms of taste, it's a hit.

The nose is baba, fermentation, vanilla pastries in the distance. After 15 minutes in the Glenn, all that remains is the aroma of bread fermentation. The fermentation continues on the palate, very prickly, young alcohols make themselves felt. There are some green fruits, vanilla, but not dominant at all. The aftertaste is average, the alcohol content is higher than we would like. Overall, this Talisker has little in common with the base ten. And it seems to be inferior to it in organoleptic terms. Without a doubt, it is worthy of attention, since this release cannot be called a failure, but it should cost less

Perhaps need no whole bottle to call my own atm but can't find any fault with this one, on the contrary it is quite enjoyable. Hard to say how much of an influence/of a difference the cognac imparts, but at least it is well-integrated. While Diageo's politics are to be despised and I certainly don't appreciate the repeated release of no age statement Taliskers, the quality is there this time. Just wish it was about 10 to 15 EUR cheaper. Edit Aug 2024: Ok, let's be rational about it, just bought a couple of bottles for the aforementioned 28 EUR a piece from DD. Upon trying I must still say smell and taste are quite fine. Maybe not for everybody but neither could I find sulphur nor disgusting off notes on batch 3087CM009. As it is with these large batches finished in whatever except sherry and port, the influence of Cognac I find to be rather minor but not off-putting, either. So in comparison with the 10 maybe a bit more tamed down - albeit the 10 behaves like a yo-yo from time to time quality-wise, too - but def. better than what I recall the Sky, (Dark) Storm and some of the recent Special Releases to be. I'd say very subjectively that it is about worth 50 bucks nowadays If you take it as a nice sipper, so everything below seems quite fine to me. Other than that, yeah, Talisker lost its way to a large degree it seems and prices for older juice are absurd for what you get imho.

Tasty and exciting dram, but I find it quite difficult to interpret.

72 / 100 Schmackofatz

Nose: Winey and slightly peaty. Sea grass, tobacco, oranges, and a hint of cedar. Taste: Winey, fruity, delicate smoke, lots of citrus, red fruits, gooseberry, dark chocolate, white pepper, salt. Finish: Delicate and not very long with notes of citrus and wood.

Tends to be a more smoky Talisker, sweet cask and unfortunately with a noticeable lack of maturity. You can drink it as a simple dram, it tastes good too, but whiskies for less than half the price do that too, for example the Talisker 10. There is actually no reason to buy this bottle apart from the looks and the good cause.

Thought this one could score high but it is a bit disappointing. Not as powerful in nose and tasting as expected. Nice, but not special. Nice in the alcohol.

Baked apples, lightly caramelized. Sweet smoke, which goes well with a touch of icing sugar. Iodized freshness typical of the distillery, with the tide, salt and seaweed, more welcoming than usual. Some dried fruits, grapes, apricots. It's almost floral. On the palate, it's silky at first, then the fruits emerge, braised grapes, nectarines, cinnamon, saffron, nice woodiness, tinder, nutmeg. Smoother towards the end, with chestnut cream. Charcoal in the finish, the barrels were well toasted, long, warm chestnut, forest berries, a pinch of salt. The Cognac barrels play their role and we have a complex, fruity product, pleasant to drink, where the markers of the distillate are nevertheless preserved. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2023/06/talisker-wilder-seas.html

A very unique Talisker that has more in common with Lagavulin than Talisker. I like it!

Thought it would be a bit like the Distillers Edition, but it's actually much sweeter.

Quite nice, for me a better talisker

A very interesting whisky. Ripe, sea and oily. Perfectly composed smoke with notes of dried fruit and caramel and raisins in dark chocolate.

Tropical, salty, sweet, young and not too smoky, but with a well-crafted integration of the cognac finish. A good Talisker. Predominant notes: salt, raspberry, Aachener Printen. Complexity: medium. A pleasant surprise. Like all NAS, it does not hold up well in the bottle once opened. 80 - 82 | Good

Solid Talisker. Nice flavors but personally I find the 10 year old standard better than this one

From the first nose, you understand that this is Talisker

Delicious soft whisky with a creamy feeling in the mouth. The beginning is sweet, but then turns into a smoky salty taste with subtle notes of fruit and herbs.

Pleasantly surprised. So far I've only had strange cognac finishes, but this one works very well. The Talisker distillery character is retained, complemented by a fine, tropical fruitiness. I should have struck when he was celebrated.

This limited-edition, unaged release was released in 2023 to support Parley's environmental initiative, which advocates for the protection of ocean vegetation. A portion of the proceeds from sales of this release will go to support the company. The bottle is made entirely from recycled material. There is no complete information about the aging process, but it is known that the spirits were further aged in barrels that previously contained XO-aged cognac. Nose: The aroma is quite sharp, bold, and moderately sweet. Menthol, camphor, and vanilla are noticeable. Green grape acidity, yeast dough, seaweed, minerality, campfire smoke, and oak are present. Palate: The flavor is more vibrant than the aroma. Fruit, vanilla, caramel, malty sweetness, lemon and lime zest, white pepper, oak Finish: fruity sweetness, malt, pepper, tannins, smoke, ash, tannins Balance: The new release without an age statement turned out to be rather lackluster and inconspicuous. The signature fruity sweetness and pepperiness are gone. This whisky has a lot of marketing, but lacks any real personality. Perhaps increasing the strength is a way to elevate the overall quality of the release. For me, this is just another unsuccessful release that uses additional maturation in cognac casks. N19, P21, F21, B20

For me, the grape note is far too sweet; it's still tolerable in the nose and somewhat kept in check by the typical Talisker smoke, but it dominates too much in the mouth and finish, tipping the malt into a rather penetrating sweetness. Even at the sale price of €37, it's simply not my kind of malt. I definitely prefer a classic Talisker 10.

As with every NAS Talisker it comes down to this: is the Talisker Wilder Seas better than the (much more affordable) Talisker 10? I wouldn't think so.

Talisker has a big personality and this Wilder Seas is no different. I wouldn’t have guessed the cognac treatment, which seems to add some sweetness but also a certain boozy sharpness on the palate. Nice nose, slightly less convincing in the mouth. Overall a nice whisky though.

Well done talisker. I don't really have anything to complain about, but it doesn't knock me off my stool in particular either. I don't notice too much of the finish. For the price I would prefer 2 bottles of the Talisker 10.

The taste and aroma reminded me of PC 2007 CC: 01 at the minimum. The same light bitterness and sweetness in taste at the same time. A pleasantly uncomplicated yet charming whisky.

My sample tasted as if a bottle of perfume had been accidentally mixed into the bottling. [75~80] meaningless or missing notes, I don't want to drink :-(

Fairly interesting variation on the Talisker formula. Weirdly sweet on the palate as if it's taking the image of sweetened cognac, but I do not hate it. Probably wouldn't have gotten if not for the discount I got, probably wouldn't have missed it either.

tasted at Whisky in Leiden 2024, 1st of June 2024 quite funny expression, the cognac cask finish makes this wilder sea actually a bit delicate.

Bin einer der Glücklichen, die nur 28€ ausgeben mussten. Geschmacklich haut mich der Wilder Seas nicht um, ist aber ok. Schöner Rauch, salzige Note. Hätte mir mehr Cognac-Einfluss gewünscht.

A good tasty malt which brings out the best of a cognac cask without losing the Talisker character we love. Salty, lime, maritime brine, pear, peaches, lychees, smoked salmon, juicy fruits and hint of smoke. Great dram that needs time to bring out its full flavours.

I'm a little disappointed with the cognac. It could have been a lot more intense. I'm not sure I would have recognized the aromas if I hadn't been looking for them.

Aroma: Immediately showing Talisker’s rough nature, with vegetal pepper, coastal saltiness, seaweed, subtle peat, toffee, etc. But this time it is covered with a light and well-defined blanket of red and black cherries, sweet sultanas, and nuts that really complement the style. Old oak, fireplace, dark beer, dulce de leche, grilled sausage, chocolate, mint. Pretty good. Taste: Talisker’s signature vegetal and biting chili, light salty and coastal peat, earthy woodiness… wrapped in a gentle raspberry jam. Very spicy: cinnamon and nutmeg. Some raisins, figs, chocolate and brown sugar. Strong toasted notes: burnt bread, roasted bacon, campfire, espresso. Also very fruity, with candied orange and pear juice. Lots of black pepper and some ginger. Oily. Finish: Peppery, ashy, sweet, salty, toasted, earthy. Chili, brine, toffee caramel, coffee, charred oak, red wine astringency, lots of black pepper, aniseed, grape juice, strawberry jam, chestnuts, chocolate, leather. The ashiness reminds me of Lagavulin. An interesting and pleasant combination of sweet, spicy, salty, maritime, and toasted notes, surprisingly complex for containing, probably, a good portion of young whisky. Despite being clearly “winey,” Talisker’s spicy and coastal notes really benefit from the contrast with the brandy’s sweetness, making them stand out in a different way compared to other bottlings. Same thing, under a different light. So we can say that, in this case, the use of exotic casks has served a purpose. Moreover, the balance between the distillate and the casks is excellent: neither overshadows the other. This also means that if what you’re looking for is a brandy bomb, you won’t find it here. However, for my taste, the charred oak notes are too prominent, it’s a little bit too sharp and alcoholic, and the whisky lacks a few extra years in the cask to show its full potential, because it feels a bit too unripe. But as it is, it’s a whisky that clicks with me; which is something I can’t say about practically any of their bottlings since the rebranding (with the exception of Wild Explorador). I suspect that’s simply because it fits my personal preferences: the sweet/salty combination usually works very well for me. Because, objectively, I guess it’s only slightly better in quality than the rest of the new NAS releases, and simply weaker than the regular 10-year-old. But if you want something similar to the 10-year-old yet different enough to feel interesting, and you find it at a reasonable price (as I did), it might be worth it.

Tastes like bouillon or rotten grape. Is this Single Malt Whisky??? Maybe I had a bad batch. But nevertheless absolutely disappointing!

unfortunately disappointing for the price tag AND why not donate 50-100% DIAGEO? ...

Im not convinced that it is any good. There doesn't seem to be a balance between the cognac oak and the distillate. Sweet, salty chocolate with cinnamon and fried shallots? Odd.

This could be a great concept: Talisker, made by the Sea, and Parley in their "wilder seas" bottling. Somehow my feeling is that this whisky comes not so very much across as made by the seas. It's rather sweet, rounded and even a bit bland. I'd rather have the 10 yo.

Very aromatic peat smoke and good value for your money

Talisker tongue - first sweet and dried fruit, mainly raisins, vanilla, milk chocolate, then it also becomes bitter, peppery (you can feel it is young whisky), seaweed, cucumber, crushed citrus fruit seeds; finish - dried fruits: raisins, apricots, fruit jelly, and in small doses peppery, earthy notes, ash, minerality, milk chocolate and toffee - 84

Pleasant in nose, a small hints of sweet, fruity, spices, minerals, prunes, a bit of smoke. not neccesarry to have a bottle, but worth to try for sure. for the 70eur - no, for 40-45 yes, why not. should be good as daily dram, but something wrong is there, no wish to raise a glen few weeks after try. should be interesting, but became boring. not talisker, either cognac... again about the price tag - in some shops price go up till 80eur, but in one i found even for 45eur - really lucky one. And finally - Diageo are so good to send 3 eur from each bottle to Parley organisation - is it good - YES, but why we must to pay for that monster PR case? they can easily send 60-70K from their profit to Parley, am I wrong? sorry for sharp meaning ;) Cheers!

Overall sweet, lightly peaty, medium flavor, considering the price, it is a good product, like another style of DE

Nice dram, but not convincing Talisker for me. Easy to drink despite the 48%. It's sultry and sweet. I couldn't find the typical Talisker features. My whisky buddies, on the other hand, do.

Today was a special day, but not in a positive manner. I can remember that this bottle entered the market at around 70 Euros. Today it was thurdays deal at Drankdozijn.nl for just 27,90 Euros. Seems the drops in prices have reached a new level.

Too expensive in my location for what it is, but also quite tasty. A nice variation on Talisker's unique profile, recommended in the 60-euro range.

1171-TALISKER PARLEY WILDER SEAS SINGLE MALT SCOTCH Whisky 48.6% ...and it started out so well, and then it went downhill as usual. A young distillate that doesn't pretend to be anything else. Very peppery – the rest is interesting and acceptable. I know there are supporters of anything with "Talisker" printed on the label, and they'll accept it. I'm not so sure.

I'm with LeChiffre. In my rating scale, however, a little lower. 71-80 – Fine, like to drink by time

I like the smell very much at first, unfortunately the alcoholic-peppery spiciness in the taste is a bit too much for me. Saved money.

Not a big difference from the 10. I do actually prefer that one a lot compared to this. This has a sweet aftertase which doesn't fit Talisker. Worth to try, no bottle thanks.

The most pleasant is the nose. The taste is quite good, but quickly disappears, quickly turning into an aftertaste. Cognac tones I could not recognize, except that some unusual notes in the aroma could be responsible for them. The aftertaste behaves very strangely, growing strongly and gaining unpleasant sensations in the mouth, which makes you want to take another sip. With water, the aroma weakens, but the taste becomes more persistent and does not pass into the aftertaste so quickly. 84 at a stretch 21.5 21.5 20.5 20.5

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A characterful nose, but the palette and aftertaste do not exceed the standard 10yo.

This whisky is disgusting - like all Cognac Finishes I explored so far. Imagine filling liquid pepper into a glass of vodka. There you have it. No wonder it’s getting thrown out for 27 EUR now (initial price over 70 EUR).

Seriously?! Is this supposed to be a successful, modern Talisker? If this is the future of the distillery, I'm definitely not there. Unfortunately, the barrels used had already seen their best years. Even the finish couldn't save the overall result. Sorry Talisker, but I can only wonder here (and in a negative way). This ultimately damages the entire brand. Too bad.

The Talisker Wilder Seas is a good companion. Nice smoky notes with the well-known chili touch. This is rather subtle, however, and is replaced by salty and sweet aromas. The nose starts with salty smoke. Slightly mineral, then dark berries. Malt and fruit bread are added. Oranges and vanilla are in the background, as is furniture polish. On the palate it becomes spicy and sour before the peat comes in with a herbal mixture. Figs in salty bacon almonds are added. The finish is medium-long with sweet peat, sour notes and spicy oak. Nice smoky whisky that could easily pass as a daily dram. The 48.6% ABV suits it well.

Not great not terrible, I liked the Port Ruighe more also he price is more reasonable. However it has no off-notes and its definitelly worth to try.

Interesting combination and quite tasty whisky, which doesn't completely convince me either.

A quick sampling. Peat and sweet are dominating the whisky. Talisker characters like maritime and peppery smoke are not straight out of the box. Decent quality, but if you're looking for old-school Talisker suggest looking elsewhere.

Wow, that's a surprise and absolute value for money. Super authentic, pure, pure, complex and delicious. It's fun and makes you want to taste it. Not as clumsy and simply structured as the (also very tasty) Talisker 10. I can't think of a better peat and coastal whisky for less than 100 euros. Fantastic discovery and my price-performance winner 2023.

An interesting whisky. I'd rather have a ten. I wouldn't buy a bottle. But it's ok for drinking.

The aroma is like an entry-level sherry (almost no peat), but the taste is too spicy and has a bit of sulfur. In terms of balance, Tally 10 wins by a landslide, and the peat is too weak for my taste. //////////////// About a year after opening, the condition of the bottle is half a bottle) The yellowness is almost gone and the balance is very good. It has become a very good liquor.

08-09-2024

Smoky, fruity, medium long finish

Has the Talisker signature and adds juicy fruits to make it rather complex and delicious. A little bit too hot

Managed to get it under 50euro, for that price it's really something unique. Xo cognac finishing does wonders

- a very smoky Talisker I'd even say there was more smoke than during the Dark Storm... - Aromatically, I don't see it as being any better than the Distillers Edition, I think NEIST POINT was also in my memory. better - Too smoky for a Talisker, in my opinion. - at a recommended retail price of €80 it's already quite expensive, but at €60 to €70 it's okay. available online

Because of some negative reviews about this wine, my expectations were low. However, after trying it at a bar, I realized it wasn't as bad as I had imagined.

Golden color. Pretty oily whisky.

... Tastes are different and this whisky picks up who likes: sweet smoke with raspberries, plums. Then salty, spicy with pipe tobacco stronger than the 10 and reminds me of Neist Point...

I don't think I've ever had such a weak Talisker before. Talisker Skye was weak, but this release is no better. Unfortunately, it is difficult to find great aromas and flavors in it, but I still feel alcohol in my nostrils, and pepperiness and spiciness on the palate. Unfortunately, this year's edition of the Talisker festival whisky is weak for me.

Nostalgic, bringing me back to the time when the only two (and the very first two) bottles I have at hand when I started seriously tasting whisky were Talisker 10 and the Storm. I never came back to those bottles, but those were benchmark to me as I tasted them day by day at that time. This one shows clearly the modern profile of Talisker, which is rather to my liking and never fails to make me enjoy.

Nose 87: light, earthy, marine peat, lemons, pine forest, wet stone, tea. Taste 87: white fruits, honey, iodine and a nice balance with notes of chocolate, vanilla and nuts. Finish 86: medium, fruity with sweet spices and a hint of marine. A good whisky that perhaps lacks a touch of madness to get carried away more. Very nice freshness and so Talisker!

It's not that bad, but not that good either. Interesting variation that doesn't fill all of Talisker's checkboxes, but the distillery is definitely recognizable. Fortunately, you don't notice much of the cognac, maybe a hint of brandy in the mouth, but that can just as well be a projection.

Really solid whisky. Quite salty/sweet on the nose and palate and has a really nice mouthfeel. Finish is slightly smoky (less than the 10). This is an unbalanced whisky. Some days I really enjoy the experience and the richness, some days I wish that the finish were smokier.

Quite nice, but nothing more. It's easy to drink, but actually seems slightly watery. Overall I'm rather disappointed. Especially given the price of around €80, I don't need a whole bottle of it.

A very tasty drop that the cognac barrel does very well. Well balanced and the alcohol is well integrated. Sweet, salty and slightly smoky. But also dangerously drinkable.

Medium intensity Talisker smoke (less present than in the standard 10y version), gentle wood spiciness, grapes, vanilla, caramel, toffee, yellow apples, hint of honey, possibly peaches. Overall, less sharp/spicy than one would expect based on the ABV. In my opinion, this whisky would be fairly priced at around 65-70 Euros. Recommended for Talisker fans...

Nose: smoke, butter, sea wind, coal Mouth: strong smoke, sugar, wood, some milk sugar

When Talisker suddenly flirts with cognac, one inevitably wonders: Is this true love or just a fleeting holiday fling? Fortunately, the two harmonize surprisingly well. The cognac complements Talisker's maritime character without overpowering it. The result isn't a highly complex, contemplative whisky, but a wonderfully uncomplicated, easy sipper. It's especially enjoyable in summer. The finish could be a touch longer – but then you have a good reason for another sip.

Pepper, pepper. Sweet, rather round.

I find the higher drinking strength particularly nice here and I also find the maritime and at the same time lovely nose really chic. The youth is still quite noticeable on the palate and it (unfortunately) seems much less balanced than the 10-year-old standard. All in all, a nice trip with a great nose, but I'm glad to have tasted a sample beforehand - I don't need to bring a large bottle into the house.

A good whisky by any standard. Classic Talisker with some added caramel sweetness from the cognac. But as always I wonder what the point of this is. As with every other recent Talisker NAS it's no improvement over the 10yo. But it is significantly more expensive. So why buy this?

Good but too expensive. The 10 standard is almost as delicious.

For the price you can easily do without a bottle... Simple dram with a nice finish. But nothing special in smell or taste. Very simple and a bit spicy. I would recommend a few drops of water. Gets then again a light nut and a little subtle strawberry. But even that doesn't help with the price...

Huh, didn't try bad Talisker in my whisky carrier, so this one isn't bad either... i will say this one is about average... i will rather buy a standard 10 for half the money, however nice whisky

mild Talisker markers, there are a lot of malty notes up front, mixed with touches of pepper, raisins and plums

Nice light smoke, sweet, honey in taste. Slightly sour in the aftertaste. Nice Talisker.

The finishing gave some different notes than usual, well integrated into the profile of Talisker, which is rather young but still pleasant and recognisable. A slight variation on the theme which, given the good action included, may be worth the purchase.

Why is this whisky now being put on the market at a dumping price!?

I'm sorry, but I just don't understand the hype and enthusiasm of the people. The regular 10yo version is definitely better than this release. For me personally, those Cognac barrels did more harm than good. I am very bothered by the smell outside, as if it were pesticides or plant spray... No, no and no

pretty good whisky IMO and a touch better than the 10 these days. Quite straightforward in line with the current character, but with easily enough of an enjoyable twist to warrant its existance. Sweet, spice, salt, smoke in that order, plus, this is one oily whisky. I wonder if there is some virgin oak in the mix here? No shade if there is, as it would make it one of the better uses of it. Brash Talisker seems to be mostly a thing of the past, but whatever the somewhat sanitised modern version has lost, it's not drinkability.

Decent NAS bottling, showing the Talisker characteristics one expects: mild smoke and salty sea brine. A bit underwhelming.