Talisker Friends Of The Classic Malts Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 Year Old · 1989 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with coppery highlights and a warm honey-gold glow.

Nose

Sea-salt and coastal peat sweep in on a rich sherry sweetness, releasing dried fig and prune, toffee and dark chocolate. Hints of orange zest, toasted almond, vanilla and peppery spice mingle with a subtle iodine/brine, evoking Talisker’s maritime horizon.

Palate

Bold and maritime, the palate opens with briny sea-salt, charcoal smoke and cracked black pepper. Rich sherry-tinged fruit—dark plum, fig and raisin—binds with toasted oak, while seaweed and iodine add coastal depth. Warming spice and a hint of dark chocolate emerge, driving a long, smoky finish with persistent pepper and citrus zest.

Finish

Long, warming finish with coastal peat, sea salt and a whisper of ash. Sherry influence lingers, releasing dried fruit, cocoa and fig, while spice builds to a peppery, persistent fade that slowly taps a final wave of warmth.