Isle of Skye Single Malt Distillers Edition Amoroso Seasoned American Oak (((Bottled 2022)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
Bottled at peak maturity, this single malt is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will maintain its exceptional character indefinitely when stored in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked salmon
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Talisker Distillers Edition represents a masterful marriage of rugged maritime peat and luscious Spanish sweetness. Originating from the windswept Isle of Skye, this single malt undergoes a double-maturation process. After its initial aging in traditional refill American oak casks, it is finished in casks seasoned with Amoroso sherry—a rich, sweetened style of Oloroso. This second maturation tames the distillery's signature fiery black pepper and intense peat smoke, wrapping them in layers of rich dried fruit, dark cacao, and sweet peat. The legendary coastal influence of Skye, where waves crash against the distillery walls, remains present in a distinct briny undertone, creating a beautifully complex dram that bridges the gap between the wild Scottish elements and warm Andalusian sunshine.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Talisker blev grundlagt i 1830 af brødrene Hugh og Kenneth MacAskill ved de vindblæste bredder af Loch Harport i Carbost og er det ældste aktive destilleri på Isle of Skye. Destilleriet er berømt for sit unikke destillationsapparat med svanehalsede wash stills og traditionelle, udendørs worm tubs (kondenseringskar), som tilfører råspritten en karakteristisk maritim og vulkansk intensitet. Talisker er i dag en del af Diageos Classic Malts-portefølje og fastholder en kompromisløs dedikation til at skabe kraftfulde, røgede single malt skotske whiskyer. Destilleriets signaturstil er hyldet verden over for sit harmoniske samspil mellem kystnær salthed, fyldig tørverøg, dybde fra tørret frugt og en umiskendelig, krydret eftersmag af sort peber.