Isle of Skye Single Malt 18YO
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, this mature single malt does not age further in the bottle and will maintain its exceptional quality indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, mature blue cheese, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Talisker 18 Year Old is a masterpiece of maritime single malt whisky, representing the rugged elegance of the Isle of Skye. Born from the distillery's unique five-still setup and traditional worm tubs, this expression is aged for eighteen years in a combination of American oak bourbon and European oak sherry casks. This extended maturation tempers the distillery's signature fiery pepper and intense peat smoke, weaving them into a sophisticated tapestry of rich plum, orange peel, sweet butterscotch, and a subtle, warming coastal brine. Famously named the 'Best Single Malt Whisky in the World' at the 2007 World Whiskies Awards, it stands as a testament to the MacAskill brothers' legacy, who founded the distillery in 1830 despite the protests of local clergy who feared the spirit's tempting nature.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1830 by brothers Hugh and Kenneth MacAskill on the windswept shores of Loch Harport in Carbost, Talisker is the oldest operating distillery on the Isle of Skye. The distillery is celebrated for its unique distillation setup, featuring swan-neck wash stills and traditional outdoor worm tubs, which impart a signature maritime and volcanic intensity to the new-make spirit. Today part of Diageo's Classic Malts portfolio, Talisker maintains an uncompromising dedication to crafting robust, peated single malt Scotch whiskies. Its flagship style is revered across the globe for its harmonious interplay of coastal salinity, rich peat smoke, dried fruit richness, and an unmistakable fiery black pepper finish.