Isle of Skye Single Malt Prima & Ultima 31YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
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.
🍽️ Culinary 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
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.