![]() ![]() Hints of peak and smokiness on the nose without the impact of an Islay whisky. The official tasting notes from the judging panel described the whisky as offering: It has a distinctive cracked black pepper note on the nose that is always an unmistakable marker for Talisker. It combines a prominent smoky peat note, with fresh fruit, cooked cereal notes and a tangy salty note. It was prominently featured in Diageo’s Classic Malts Collection as a quintessential example of a West Highlands malt. This is a classic whisky from the Island of Skye. Talisker 10 YO, Single Malt Scotch Whisky Photo courtesy Talisker A medley of a soft mix of citrus fruit and a layered sweet coating on the tongue followed with a balanced finish and hints of citrus and lime. The official tasting notes from the judging panel described the whisky as,Ī well-balanced Highlands Scotch with a light sweetness and smoke in the nose. The result is a creamy, fruity whisky with hints of smoke and a salty sea breeze. Its seaside maturation imparts a slightly maritime savoriness. It’s only lightly peated, and it undergoes an exceptionally long fermentation. ![]() Oban whisky is very different from many of its West Highland kin. ![]() Once a quaint fishing village on the shores of the Sound of Kerrera, the distillery has found itself in the center of a bustling town and resort community that has grown up around it. Oban is one of the few urban distilleries left in Scotland. Light floral with dark fruit in the nose followed by a well layered oily presence on the palate with dark sugar on the edges and a full-bodied finish. The official tasting notes of the judging panel described the whisky as having:Ī dark amber hue signaling its years in the cask. This is a superb whisky that combines notes of chocolate, dried fruit, candied citrus peel and bread pudding notes into a layered, complex, absolutely stunning whisky at a very affordable price. The whisky does not carry an age statement, but it includes whiskies up to 40 years old in the blend. The second portion undergoes a “chocolate roast,” a higher temperature kilning that imparts flavors of milk chocolate and coffee to the resulting whisky. One portion is a single farm grown barley from Glenmorangie’s Cadboll estate. Signet is produced from two different types of malted barley. This is one of the core expressions in the Glenmorangie range. Glenmorangie Signet, NAS, 46% ABV, 750 ml, $250 Glenmorangie Signet, Single malt Scotch Whisky Photo, courtesy Glenmorangie ![]()
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