Isle of Skye Single Malt Prima & Ultima 41YO (((Bottled 2021)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As an exceptionally aged, ultra-premium single malt bottled at its peak, this whisky is ready to be savored immediately upon release and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate, mature blue cheese, roasted venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Part of Diageo's prestigious Prima & Ultima collection, this extraordinary 41-year-old single malt from the Talisker Distillery on the Isle of Skye is a liquid time capsule. Distilled in 1979—a year of transition and historic significance for the distillery—and bottled in 2021, this expression represents some of the last remaining drops from a golden era of production. Aged in refill American oak casks, it showcases the legendary maritime character of Skye, softened and deepened by more than four decades of maturation. The nose reveals a delicate dance of sea salt, sweet peat smoke, and waxiness, while the palate delivers an incredibly complex, oily texture with notes of white pepper, dried fruit, and a lingering, elegant smoky finish. This rare bottling captures the rugged soul of the Cuillin Hills and the relentless Atlantic winds that shape the distillery's coastal terroir.
🍾 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.