Talisker The Explorador 2023 Special Release Single Malt Natural Cask Strength Whisky (2023) 70cl

Talisker The Explorador 2023 Special Release Single Malt Natural Cask Strength Whisky (2023) 70cl

THE WILD EXPLORADOR

Finished in a combination of Ruby, White and Tawny Port casks.

Talisker is a staple of Diageo's Special Releases, with some of the finest ever bottlings in the long-running series coming from the Skye distillery.

A surge of warmth rises through the current, radiating a sweet, charred undertone. The crash of sea-salt spray against the ship’s bow relights the fire of exploration in determined sailors. Against an unforgiving sea the caravel, an iconic Portuguese sea vessel, forges on, braving harsh elements to reach the farthest corners of the earth.

TASTING NOTES

Nose: Mellow and drying, with a touch of spice once it settles down. The top notes are of sticky malt loaf with sultanas and dates as dried fruits lead the way, soon fading to become more maritime, with clean sea air, sea salt and sand dunes. Surging through this come mineral notes of chalk and a light, winey hint of macerated grape skins. At first, just a suggestion of peat smoke runs underneath, although the aroma becomes much smokier when water is added.

Palate: A creamy-smooth mouthfeel introduces a powerful taste with lightly sweet notes and hints of rich fruit. This soon becomes very salty, then intensely peppery and gunpowder smoky. The taste is almost as powerful with a good dash of water, which accentuates the saltiness.

Finish: Long, finishing spicy with the trademark catch of chilli pepper, which tends here toward mouth-cooling
Sichuan pepper.

59.7% ABV

70cl