Talisker Skye / 45.8% / 0.7l

Talisker Distillery is based on the Isle of Skye, the largest and most northerly of the Inner Hebrides.

In recent years, the single malt has experienced incredible sales growth, thanks in part to aggressive marketing by Diageo. Talisker Skye debuted in early 2015 and is now one of five versions of the whisky bottled without an age statement. The spirits used in it were aged in American oak barrels, both refill and heavily toasted (predominantly the latter). Talisker is currently the tenth best-selling single malt, closing 2020 with 3.3 million bottles.

Nose : sweet and peaty, baked apples, pears, oranges, vanilla, caramel, toffee, a touch of pepper, sea breeze and seaweed and peat smoke in the background.

Palate : mild, baked apples, peaches, lemon and orange zest, vanilla, honey, pinch of salt and pepper, oak and peat smoke.

Finish: medium long, spicy, with notes of vanilla, pepper, salted nuts, oak and peat smoke.