Talisker makes classic and richly flavoured whisky and that's why I love them very much. This time, I'm discussing the 57 Degrees North release - it has no age statement but is bottled at a big 57% alcohol (not cask strength).
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Colour: 18 karat gold with copper highlights
Nose: White and milk chocolate with white pepper and peat.
Palate: This is great stuff. Comes on sweet and powerful with coffee and chocolate leading into a bit of salt and then a big hit of smokey white pepper. Lovely texture and layered development. I get black pepper at the back of the palate along with some warmth working its way along the roof of my mouth back to the back of my neck and shoulders. Some hints of honey sweetness and vanilla or maybe creme anglaise in there. Really, really good.
Adding some water to this (just 4 drops or so) brings out a richer, creamier desert-like quality... think along the lines of a custard or something. I suggest the water.
Finish: Pretty well to the adam's apple and of long persistence.
This is classic Talisker and will satisfy that Talisker craving if you ever have it just like the Talisker 10 Year Old. This is no-age-statement but when the flavour comes out like this, who cares about age? Its big, its Talisker thru and thru but with the volume knob turned up to 10. When would I drink this? Best time is probably that chilly, rainy night. Would do good for you on that chilly gloomy afternoon too! Sometimes only Talisker will do, and this will do it.
Rich and delicious. Blinder!
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