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Tasting Notes

Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

Talisker 43 Xpedition Oak

Talisker Xpedition Oak. Image courtesy Diageo.

Country: Scotland

Region: Highlands

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 49.7%

Score: 94 Points

This is one of the oldest Talisker releases on record, and was finished in casks made from staves that had been rowed across the Atlantic Ocean by explorer James Aiken. The nose has hints of spice, red apples, candle wax, a kiss of smoke, wet beach sand, and a hint of brine. The taste is luscious and well-bodied with touches of red apples, peppercorns, tropical fruits, and a subtle hint of brine in the background. The finish is long and peppery with tropical fruits and a kiss of campfire smoke in the background. Excellent! (September, 2021)

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