Isle of Skye Single Malt Maritime Edition
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to enjoy immediately upon release, maintaining its peak character for decades if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
fresh raw oysters, smoked salmon, mature blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the rugged, wind-swept coast of the Isle of Skye, Talisker's single malts are deeply defined by their wild island terroir. This maritime-styled expression embodies the distillery's signature 'made by the sea' character, shaped by the salty sea air that drafts through the warehouses of Carbost. The spirit is crafted using water from Cnoc nan Speireag (the Hill of the Hawks), which flows over rich peat beds, and is distilled in unique stills equipped with traditional wooden worm tubs. This traditional condensation process preserves the heavy, oily compounds of the spirit, resulting in a wonderfully textured, full-bodied single malt that captures the untamed spirit of the Scottish Hebrides with notes of peat smoke, brine, and a distinctive fiery black pepper finish.
🍾 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.