ABV 45.8%
Talisker Surge Single Malt Whisky - £114.00
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Wondrously moreish, this could become a regular after-work sipper.
Christopher Coates
Talisker
Brand
Diageo
Bottler
Surge
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
45.8%
ABV
Islands (Non Islay)
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Peat smoke, treacle, muscovado, and black pepper. Tinned pineapple. Bananas with custard, chopped sweet peppers, pickled veg, and double cream.
Palate: Sweet vanilla custard, barbeque-roasted bananas, smoked pears, sultanas, coconut cream and delicate candied ginger. Marshmallow fluff spread on chocolate digestives.
Finish: Long, on gentle woodsmoke and marshmallow.
Comment: Wondrously moreish, this could become a regular after-work sipper.
Score: 8.4
Taster
Nose: Dark fruit cake notes, with candied peel, cherries, plump raisins and a delicate layer of marzipan, followed by fresh, bright orchard fruit.
Palate: More of the cherries and dried fruit, this time like a Florentine biscuit with a layer of dark chocolate. Cinnamon and ginger spice and old leathery notes.
Finish: Lovely and lingering with the chocolate notes and leathery tang sticking with you.
Comment: This is right up my street. I think it would make a characterful and utterly delicious Old Fashioned.
Score: 8.6
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