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With this release, Talisker has cemented itself as a mainstay of the modern Special Releases line-up. As the blending team have experimented with different casks across Diageo’s entire range of distilleries, Talisker has been the beneficiary of a range of tried-and-tested finishes. This bottling continues the work that started with Craig Wilson’s Talisker Port Ruighe by looking to Portugal for inspiration and adding more types of port to the mix. This is finished in tawny, ruby and white port casks.

Nose: Rich and leathery, with briny smoke – fresh but dark. Salty seas turn to warm black rubber and sweet bacon dusted with barbecue salt. Lime peel emerges along side the distilleries trademark black pepper spice.

Palate: Very definitely Talisker on the palate: salty seas and freshly ground black pepper. Sweet sultanas and dried orchard fruit are balanced by savoury wood and leather notes, and an all-encompassing but gentle peaty smokiness.

Finish: The black-pepper spice lingers with roasted apples and crisp sweetness.