Isle of Skye Single Malt Made By The Sea 18YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured single malt Scotch whisky, this bottling is ready to drink upon release and does not develop further in the bottle. It will remain in pristine condition indefinitely when stored upright, sealed, and away from direct sunlight and heat.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
smoked salmon, blue cheese, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Talisker 18 Year Old is a masterpiece of maritime single malt whisky, reflecting the rugged, wind-swept beauty of the Isle of Skye. While the distillery's younger expressions are famous for their fiery, explosive black pepper and intense peat smoke, eighteen years of maturation in a combination of American oak ex-bourbon and European oak ex-sherry casks tempers this wild spirit into an elegant, complex masterpiece. The maritime character remains central, evoking sea spray, iodine, and beach bonfires, but it is beautifully integrated with rich notes of dark plum, orange peel, sweet butterscotch, and a refined, warming peat smoke. The distillery's unique U-shaped wash stills and traditional wooden worm tubs—cooled by the cold Skye air—impart an oily, full-bodied texture that carries these complex flavors gracefully across the palate.
🍾 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.