Product description
Talisker Distillery was founded in 1830 by brothers Hugh and Kenneth MacAskill. It is based on Skye, the largest and most northerly island of the Inner Hebrides. Today, the distillery is owned by Diageo and produces 2.7 million litres of distillate per year from five stills. Talisker 57º North debuted in 2008, and its name refers to the latitude where the distillery is located. The whisky comes from refilled American white oak barrels and is bottled without an age statement, at 57% ABV. In 2012, Talisker 57º North won a gold medal in its category (Best Island Malt No Age Statement) at the annual World Whisky Awards.
Nose: sweet and salty, lots of peat smoke, vanilla, caramel, toffee, oranges, grapefruit, a bit of pepper and damp hay.
Palate: sweet and smoky, vanilla, honey, salted caramel, oranges, candied lemon peel, pepper, a trace of anise and shy oak notes.
Finish: long and warming, smoky and spicy, with notes of vanilla, toffee, grapefruit and oak.