Isle of Skye Single Malt Prima & Ultima 41YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
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.
🍽️ Culinary 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
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.