Taster

Nose: Caramel. Stewed fruit. Distant smoke. A faint note of seaweed. Then a shy oak note. All aromas seem dimmed.

Palate: Sweet. A bit soft. A hint of stewed plums. Where is the expected peppery note ? Just a wee tickle.

Finish: Quite sweet and dimmed like the rest.

Comment: Difficult to taste a Talisker blind ! The strength tells all (though Lagavulin played a trick in this tasting).The\rlegendary pepperiness is a memory.

Score: 7.3

Taster

Nose: Rounded,dark chocolate, cappuccino,gingerbread leading to creme caramel with a toasty waft.

Palate: Creamy,fruity,chocolate combination creates instant richness with a hint of underlying dryness,spice\rand toastyness.

Finish: Ripe-dry balance continues in a luscious manner,culminating in toastyness.

Comment: An exciting,indulgent journey for the palate.

Score: 8.3