About Talisker 11 Year Old 2024 Special Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The extraordinary Talisker 11 Year Old "The Explorator" Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a unique, limited-edition release that's as diverse as the world itself. Born in Scotland and embracing flavors from all corners of the globe, this exclusive single malt is part of the exciting Diageo Special Releases 2024 ― Spirited Xchange 2024 Collection that was curated by Master Blender Dr. Stuart Morrison. The maturation process? It's nothing short of remarkable: white, tawny, and ruby port casks come together to create a finish that's truly one-of-a-kind. You can expect spice, malt, dried fruit, grape skins, a touch of smoke, mineral, and maritime aromas on the nose, followed by fruity sweetness, salinity, peppery, and smoky notes on the palate that leads to a long and spicy finish.
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About Talisker
Situated on the shores of Loch Harport, Talisker Distillery is heavily influenced by its location on the Isle of Skye — it embodies the spirit of the rocky, storm-lashed island and its strong, steadfast people. The distillery was founded in 1830 by Hugh and Kenneth MacAskill, who leased the Talisker House from Clan MacLeod and eventually converted it into a distillery. When a new lease for the distillery was negotiated between the MacAskills and Clan MacLeod in the second half of the 19th century, the annual rent settled upon was £23.12 and a ten-gallon cask of the best Talisker Whisky available.
Talisker Single Malt Whisky is made from malted barley sourced from the Muir of Ord, a village in Highland, Scotland. The barley is lightly peated to approximately 18 phenol parts per million, which contributes a slightly smoky flavor profile to the whisky. Once the barley has been malted and peated, it is mashed using soft water drawn from one of the 14 underground springs that rise from Hawk Hill — Talisker has been using the same water source since it was founded nearly two centuries ago. "I'm restless at heart so you'll find me poking my nose into the mash tun at all hours," says Mark Lochhead, Talisker's distillery manager.
About Scotch
Scotch is the most popular whisky in the world and is considered the king of them all! There are five whisky regions in Scotland (six if you count the not officially recognized Islands), and each of them produces spirits with unique properties and distinct tasting notes. (The type of grain used determents the type of the scotch.)
Malt whisky is made of malted barley, and grain whisky uses other grains like corn or wheat. Most of the time, a whisky is blended from different distilleries hence the name blended scotch, but if a malt whisky is produced in a single distillery, we get something extraordinary called a single malt.
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