Talisker 8 Year Old Special Releases 2021Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl 59. 7% The 2021 Special Release Talisker 8 year old has finally arrived, which is something to be thankful for, particularly as it's one of the diminishing number of Diageo Special Releases that cater to normal people who don't want to spend over 100 on a bottle of whisky (ie almost everyone). Even better, this is one Special Release with a cask recipe that wasn't selected by throwing darts

this is an 8-year-old Port Charlotte from the 2011 vintage finished in top drawer red wine casks from Pauillac in Bordeaux

A medium and sweet finish with lingering toasted hazelnuts

A 1980s 12 year old Glendronach

which help to bring out its trademark characteristics

Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch WhiskyDistillery Bottling 70cl / 46%

distillate driven malt whisky

Bottle Size 70cl ABV 56

perfect for the sherry head

suggesting the trademark waxiness of a certain famed distillery

Zesty lemon transforms into dark chocolate

There were 528 bottles produced from the cask at a natural cask strength of 53

tangerine and charred oak