Talisker 45-year-old Glacial Edge

CategorySINGLE MALT
DistilleryTalisker
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Age45년
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ABV49.8%
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CountryScotland
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Talisker 45-year-old  Glacial Edge
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Flavor Profile

Vanilla
Oaky
Sweet
Spicy
Fruity
Creamy
Honey
Dried Fruit
Citrus
Smoky
Chocolate
Maritime
Herbal
Floral
Nutty
Peaty

Tasting Notes

Colour

Gold

air Nose

It's rather sweet, true to the character of the old Taliskers, with more camphor and aged balm than in the more recent vintages. This is followed by splendid notes of almond paste, fine oysters (the small flat ones), and roots, in particular wild carrot and gentian. There's also a bit of shoe polish and castor oil, as well as a soft and gentle tar. I have no idea what effect the finishing in 'iced casks' was meant to impart to this marvellous old Talisker, let's just say it's not obvious on the nose (no seal fat and very little dried fish, ha-ha)

restaurant Palate

Younger, perhaps it's the iced wood? Notes of grapefruit liqueur, banana, and vanilla at the start, but this modern profile quickly gives way to oysters, lemon, seaweed, sea water, salty spices, lemon balm, coriander seeds, sweet woodruff, and a bit of pine sap. The mouthfeel is perfect, with a wonderful texture

timer Finish

Long and really salty, it's almost as though they've submerged the casks in the ocean rather than exposing them to freezing temperatures. It seems they even added a few sardines and anchovies. Jokes aside, a superb finish that leads to an aftertaste of lemon marmalade and kippers. And salted bitter almonds. And lemon zest. And Italian bitters

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