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Talisker Scotch-single

Skye single malt, black pepper and sea salt since 1830.

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The story

The story behind Talisker

Hugh and Kenneth MacAskill founded Talisker in 1830 at Carbost on the Isle of Skye, the island's first legal distillery and its only working one for over 130 years. The barley comes mostly from Muir of Ord, medium-peated to roughly 18 to 22 ppm, and the water runs off the Cnoc nan Speireag springs over peat-rich ground.

Since 1928 the distillery has double-distilled through five pot stills, two wash and three spirit, with purifier loops in the lyne arms. Condensation happens in traditional outdoor wooden worm tubs, not shell-and-tube condensers, which keeps copper contact low and the spirit heavy and oily. That is why the flagship is bottled at 45.8% ABV, and why the black pepper finish stays sharp.

The lineup

Explore the Talisker range

Four bottlings cover the Talisker range here: the 10 in two sizes, the NAS Storm, and the Amoroso sherry finished Distillers Edition.

ExpressionTypeProof / ABVTasting notes
Talisker 10 Single Malt 200mLSingle malt Scotch91.6Maritime peat, black pepper, sea salt; small format
Talisker 10 Single Malt 750mLSingle malt Scotch91.6Flagship; pungent smoke, pepper, coastal brine
Talisker Storm 750mLSingle malt Scotch91.6No age statement; wood spice, wind swept intensity
Talisker Distillers Edition 750mLSingle malt Scotch91.6Amoroso sherry finish; fruity sweetness over dry smoke
Out of stockScotch-singleTalisker - 10 Single Malt 750mL$74.99Out of stockTalisker - Distillers Edition 750 mL - Single Malt ScotchSpiritTalisker - Distillers Edition 750mL$69.99Out of stockSpiritTalisker - Storm 750mL$69.99Out of stockScotch-singleTalisker - 10 Single Malt 200mL$26.99
Buying guidance

Which Talisker is right for you?

Pricing runs from the 200mL of Talisker 10 at $26.99 up to the Distillers Edition at $69.99, with the full 750mL of the 10 at $74.99 and Storm at $69.99. The 200mL is the cheap way to find out whether the pepper suits you before committing to a full bottle. Stock on all four moves quickly and availability changes, so call the Commack store at (631) 343-7200 before you drive over.

The oyster bar regularTalisker 10 Single Malt 750mL

Brine and pepper mirror raw shellfish; the classic Skye serve, neat.

The sherry cask drinkerTalisker Distillers Edition 750mL

Amoroso finishing softens the smoke with fruit and sweetness.

The curious first timerTalisker 10 Single Malt 200mL

Small bottle, low commitment, full 45.8% character inside.

Make the most of it

Talisker cocktails and pairings

Pour it neat, or add 1 to 2 ml of water to calm the chili heat and open citrus and coastal notes.
Good to know

Talisker questions, answered

Is Talisker a smoky or peaty Scotch?
Talisker is a moderately smoky and peaty whisky, peated to roughly 18 to 22 ppm. The peat smoke is distinct but less medicinal and heavy than Islay malts such as Lagavulin or Laphroaig.
Where is Talisker made?
Talisker is made at the distillery in the village of Carbost on the Isle of Skye in Scotland's Inner Hebrides. Founded in 1830, it was the island's first legal distillery and its only working one for over 130 years.
Who owns the Talisker brand?
Talisker is owned by Diageo, the multinational drinks corporation. It is marketed as one of the pillars of Diageo's Classic Malts selection, which is how most American drinkers first met the bottle.
Why is Talisker bottled at 45.8% ABV instead of 40% or 43%?
Standard Talisker expressions are bottled at a historical 45.8% ABV, or 91.6 proof. That strength preserves the heavy, oily texture from the worm tub condensers and keeps the black pepper finish sharp.
Does Talisker triple-distill its whisky?
No. The distillery triple-distilled during the 19th and early 20th centuries but switched permanently to double distillation in 1928. Today five pot stills, two wash and three spirit, do the work.
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