Talisker Natural Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky 25 Year Old · 1975 Vintage

Colour

Deep mahogany amber with coppery-gold highlights.

Nose

Sea-salt and peat smoke sweep the nose, edged with iodine and cracked pepper. A briny breeze carries dark fruit—prune and fig—touched by toasted oak. Subtle sherry sweetness threads through, hinting at cacao and toffee, enriching the maritime core without masking the distillery’s signature smoke.

Palate

Powerful, full-bodied palate of peat smoke and sea-salt, intensified by natural cask strength warmth. Rich maritime sweetness with dried fig, dark chocolate, and orange zest unfolds over toasted oak. Black pepper, iodine, and a drying tannic grip provide structure, while vanilla whispers through the smoke. Long, resinous finish with char, salt air, and lingering ember.

Finish

Long, maritime finish. Charcoal smoke and sea salt linger, braided with dark raisin and cocoa from the sherry cask. A peppery warmth remains, revealing leathered oak and coastal minerals as a resinous, peat-kissed echo fades slowly.