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The gorgeous new Torabhaig distillery on the Isle of Skye is without a doubt one of Scotland's most exciting new distillers. Not only have they built a distillery that looks like it's been there for centuries, but they've created a malt that's completely unique while still capturing the rugged sense of place that exemplifies this special island. We were early adopters and their young whiskies have been extremely approachable, but when a chance to do a single cask was offered, we absolutely jumped at the chance. Their cask policy is rather unique and they have some interesting wood types to choose from, but something about the beauty of a medium peater in an excellent first fill bourbon was too alluring to ignore. Let's have at it. The color is dull old gold (0.6). The nose absolutely piercing the air throughout the room, immediately offering aromas of dense white smoke, salted lemons, ocean spray, lanolin, pithy citrus fruit, oily nuts, capers, etc. With air, the smoke softens and the salt and lemon zest come forward adding thinly sliced serrano, Castelvetrano olives, sweet barley syrup, brine. On the palate, the peat is at the very front and hangs on to those green brine-y notes, but the sweet malt powers up in the mid pallet and continues through to a laser focused finish of burning herbs, lemon oil, and ashy smoke. Water addition adds another layer of maritime complexity - now crushed oyster shells- plus an almost tropical (dare I say) Bowmore like pineapple and mango, salted and smoked. By contrast the pallet relents the green brine-y notes and give so much sweet fruit and malt now. A fabulous spirit of exceptional character. This is NOT one to miss.

Taigh is the first core expression from Torabhaig - a signature release and the purest reflection of thier house style, ‘Smoke with Taste’. Crafted to be elegant, expressive and welcoming, Taigh is matured in a considered combination of First Fill Bourbon barrels, Refill Bourbon casks and select Madeira casks, bringing balance, softness and depth to our gently peated spirit. The result is a whisky that invites you in. On the nose, soft seaside embers and flint smoke meet baked apple, maple syrup and gentle spice. The palate is smooth and lightly oily, with vanilla custard, toasted almond and sweet dried fruits wrapped in elegant smoke. The finish is warm and lingering, with cinnamon, clove and a persistent, welcoming glow.

The fact that we are able to purchase and bottle single casks of named Talisker is something that many of the old guard find absolutely shocking. For years the distilleries extremely rare single cask offerings were bottled by Douglas Laing under the "Tactical" name. But some years ago a slight change in the contracual agreement that allowed our wonderful partners access to these incredible casks. We started getting access to these stocks almost 10 years ago, bringing in young feisty named Talisker's which

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Bid on this bottle of Talisker 11 Year Old "Special Release" 2022 Limited Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Talisker is a bold single malt Scotch whisky from the Isle of Skye, known for its maritime character and signature peppery finish. It balances smoky peat with briny sea spray, sweet malt, and hints of citrus and dried fruit. Rugged yet refined, Talisker captures the wild spirit of the Scottish coast in every sip.The Diageo 2022 Special Releases are here in extremely limited quantity.

Founded in 1830 on the Isle of Skye, Talisker remains one of Scotland’s most distinctive coastal distilleries, long defined by its maritime character and traditional setup, including worm tub condensers that help retain weight and texture in the spirit. Despite its importance, very little Talisker has ever been aged to extreme maturity, as most stock was historically destined for blends or younger single malt releases. As a result, anything beyond 30 years is rare, and this 45-year-old marks the oldest official Talisker ever bottled. Drawn from spirit distilled in the late 1970s, the whisky was matured for over four decades before being finished in just 12 heavily charred American oak casks that were exposed to Arctic conditions for 96 hours, fracturing the wood and increasing interaction during the final maturation. Bottled at 49.8% ABV with a total outturn of only 2,455 bottles worldwide, this is an extraordinarily limited release and a fleeting opportunity to experience Talisker from a production era that no longer exists.