Talisker 11 Year Old Island single malt Scotch whisky "The Lustrous Creature of the Depths". Matured in First-fill Ex-Bourbon & Refill American oak casks bottled for the Diageo Special Releases 2022 series entitled "Legends Untold Chapter 2".

Tasting Notes:

Appearance : Deep, glowing gold.

Nose: Maritime in feel, with light spice-prickle, the first impression suggests a beach bonfire of dry seaweed, then deep-seated notes of maritime saltiness and marine engines take over, on a base of drying fresh linen. All these scents hold together well at reduced strength.

Palate: Smoothly oily in texture, while the taste is gloriously sweet throughout and smoky-spicy, with a distinct fruity hint, all of which evokes an orchard seen through smoke and sea mist. A fine salty balance in the middle leads the spiciness on into a powerful chili pepper catch as you swallow. With a drop of water, the sweet fruitiness and saltiness come into their own.

Finish: Long, sustained and lightly smoky, with lingering warming spice.

Land: Scotland

Distillery: Talisker

Alcohol by volume: 55,1%