Talisker 2003 Special Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky 20 Year Old · 1982 Vintage

Colour

Deep copper-amber with mahogany undertones and a warm ruby glow.

Nose

Coastal peat and sea spray dominate, with briny iodine and a halo of salt. Smoky, tarry notes mingle with charred oak, black pepper and delicate heather. Beneath, dark dried fruits and a whisper of sherry sweetness emerge, with cocoa and toasted nuts hinting at opulent depth.

Palate

Bold maritime palate with peat smoke and sea-salt brine. Dark sherry fruit—fig, prune, raisin—unfolds with peppery spice and leather. Velvety richness coats the tongue, revealing cocoa, toffee, and toasted oak. A long, warming finish carries smoke, mineral bite, and a restrained sweetness, perfectly balancing Talisker’s coastal character with decades of refinement.

Finish

An enduring, maritime-tinged finish: coastal peat and sea spray give way to rich dark fruit, cocoa and a whisper of sherry, before a warming, peppery glow lingers with cedar and smoky ash.