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Talisker Distillers Edition is a 10-year-old single malt from the Isle of Skye, finished in Amoroso sherry casks after its regular maturation. The sherry wood adds grapey, sultana-like sweetness and cocoa depth on top of Talisker's signature peat, pepper and maritime character. It is bottled at 45.8% ABV, higher than the standard 10 Year Old. It suits drinkers who already like smoky whisky and want a sweeter, richer version of it; the extra sweetness makes it more approachable than the regular 10 but it is still a firmly peated dram.
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Lowest price we've seen: $69.97 on Oct 31 at InternetWines.com; highest $90.99 on Nov 14. Tracked across 2 stores since Oct 31.
Drinkers who like Talisker generally rate the Distillers Edition above the standard 10 Year Old for its added sherry sweetness and depth. Fans of the regular bottling sometimes find the Amoroso finish masks the crisp maritime punch they look for.
Talisker Distillers Edition is a single malt Scotch whisky aged 10 years. It is double-matured in ex-bodega Amoroso cask wood. The second maturation adds rich, fruity sweetness to the peaty, peppery character of the regular Talisker release.
The nose has grapey sultana sweetness and is clean and tempting. On the palate, crisp peat softens into richness, with sweet roasted malt and heathland dryness. The finish brings deep cocoa, vanilla and lingering earthy peat, with a sweet-dry balance.
