Talisker 1888 Very Fine Old Highland Malt
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Talisker |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1888 |
| Bottled Year | 1909 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 70.0% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islands |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
amber
air Nose
an unusual amount of smoke for such an old bottle, as well as a lot of leather and ‘a sherriness’. Goes on with more and more meaty notes and more and more peat as well, before it gets frankly herbal, with a lot of parsley (like often with these old gems) and lovage, even whiffs of balsamico. Did they peat balsamico at the time? Also quite some green mustard. In short, this baby is unexpectedly potent but it has to be said that the bottle was in a perfect shape when it was opened. Just tiny-wee whiffs of soap coming through after fifteen minutes
restaurant Palate
obvious OBE now, with a blend of sweet mustard, leather and white pepper as well as quite some salt right from the start. Actually, it gets saltier and saltier, with good pepper and juts hints of bitter chocolate. Incredible how this one is salty! Some shoe polish as well, liquorice, pine resin…
timer Finish
medium long but as salty as, err, salt. Salmiak? Dry