Isle Of Skye Single Malt 27YO (((Bottled 2013)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a highly aged, premium single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle is at its peak maturity upon release and will remain in perfect drinking condition indefinitely when stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked wild salmon, mature Stilton blue cheese, rich dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Distilled in 1985 and bottled in 2013, this rare 27-year-old single malt represents a historic moment in the legacy of the Isle of Skye's oldest distillery. Matured for nearly three decades in refill American oak casks, this expression showcases how time and the rugged, salty winds of the Atlantic coast can soften Talisker's legendary fiery peat and black pepper into an elegant, multi-layered masterpiece. The traditional wooden worm tubs used during distillation preserve a rich, oily texture that carries notes of maritime brine, sweet citrus peel, gentle bonfire smoke, and a sophisticated, warming spice finish. It is a liquid chronicle of Skye's dramatic terroir, captured at the absolute peak of its maturation.
🍾 About the Producer
Perched on the rugged shores of Loch Harport on the Minginish Peninsula of the Isle of Skye, Talisker stands as the island's oldest operating single malt Scotch whisky distillery. Established in 1830 by brothers Hugh and Kenneth MacAskill, the distillery has continually navigated fires, isolation, and shifting industry tides while retaining its fierce maritime identity. Talisker's microclimate is distinctly Hebridean, defined by relentless coastal winds, saline sea air, and peaty soft water drawn from Cnoc nan Speireag. The distillation setup is uniquely configured: five copper pot stills with distinctive U-shaped lye pipes and exterior wooden worm tubs encourage copper contact and sulphur removal, yet foster a rich, muscular body. Medium-peated malt pairs with this distillation geometry to produce Talisker's unmistakable signature of briny sea spray, cracked black pepper, dried fruit, and warming smoke, epitomized by its classic 10 Year Old, venerable 25 and 30 Year Old editions, and experimental coastal cask maturations.