Isle of Skye Single Malt Made By The Sea 30YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
Ready to enjoy upon release; as a distilled spirit, it will not age further in the bottle and can be kept indefinitely if unopened, though it is best consumed within 1–3 years once opened.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
smoked salmon, dark chocolate, mature blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Talisker 30 Year Old Bottled in 2017 is a rare and highly prized single malt Scotch whisky that embodies the rugged, wind-swept spirit of the Isle of Skye. Distilled in the shadow of the Cuillin Hills, this expression spent three decades maturing quietly in refill American and European oak casks. This extended sleep softens Talisker's famously fiery, peppery bite into an elegant, complex masterpiece. The maritime influence of the distillery's coastal location is deeply integrated, offering notes of sea salt, gentle peat smoke, beeswax, and tropical fruit. The use of traditional wooden worm tubs during distillation imparts a rich, oily texture that carries the finish beautifully, making this 2017 bottling a legendary representation of Skye's liquid history.
🍾 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.