Isle of Skye Single Malt Prima & Ultima 31YO (((Bottled 2019)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a highly stable, cask-strength aged single malt, this is bottled at its absolute peak and is ready to be savored immediately, though it will easily preserve its extraordinary character for decades if properly stored.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked wild salmon, high-quality dark chocolate, mature blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Part of Diageo's inaugural Prima & Ultima collection, this exceptionally rare 31-year-old single malt from the Talisker Distillery on the Isle of Skye was distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2019. Curated to showcase spirits of immense historical significance, this expression represents some of the last remaining casks from a defining era of the distillery. Decades of patient maturation in refill American oak casks have transformed Talisker's signature fiery, pepper-and-peat character into an incredibly refined, complex masterpiece. The rugged, wind-swept maritime terroir of Skye is beautifully preserved, offering a sublime balance of gentle peat smoke, coastal brine, dried fruits, and warming spice. It stands as a liquid monument to the distillery's legendary craftsmanship.
🍾 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.