Talisker 10 yr old

[Devil Doc]

After years of avoiding this dram, I finally got around to buying a bottle. It was not at all what I expected and my experience was totally different fromAVB's review. I found the taste subtle. Yes, the smokiness was there, reminded me of smoked oysters, but pungent is not a word that came to mind while drinking nor did I discern any peperiness. It was also, what I would call fragile. It's flavor was easily obscured. It could not compete with a cigar. It needs to be consumed straight. Water and ice kills it. However, it is one of, if not the, best sub $50 a bottle single malts available. Folks say this is whisky for the experienced drinker. I'm not so sure.

Doc.

 

[AVB]

Lots of counterfeit booze in New England. Doesn't even sound like we were drinking the same dram but another point of view is always good.

 

[Devil Doc]

Lots of counterfeit booze in New England. Doesn't even sound like we were drinking the same dram but another point of view is always good.

Are you serious?

Doc.

 

[AVB]

No, I was kidding. Trying to make a joke along the lines of counterfeit Cubans.

Lots of counterfeit booze in New England. Doesn't even sound like we were drinking the same dram but another point of view is always good.

Are you serious?

Doc.

 

[cigardawg]

After years of avoiding this dram, I finally got around to buying a bottle. It was not at all what I expected and my experience was totally different fromAVB's review. I found the taste subtle. Yes, the smokiness was there, reminded me of smoked oysters, but pungent is not a word that came to mind while drinking nor did I discern any peperiness. It was also, what I would call fragile. It's flavor was easily obscured. It could not compete with a cigar. It needs to be consumed straight. Water and ice kills it. However, it is one of, if not the, best sub $50 a bottle single malts available. Folks say this is whisky for the experienced drinker. I'm not so sure.

Doc.

Have to agree with AVB on this one. Does not sound anything like the Talisker 10 YO that I have. I would describe it as very full bodied...big flavor. For me, it actually overpowers a cigar. Smoky and spicy both. Good stuff when I want something to drink and drink alone. Hmmm, of course, you might just be a lot tougher than me when it comes to booze.

 

[Devil Doc]

After years of avoiding this dram, I finally got around to buying a bottle. It was not at all what I expected and my experience was totally different fromAVB's review. I found the taste subtle. Yes, the smokiness was there, reminded me of smoked oysters, but pungent is not a word that came to mind while drinking nor did I discern any peperiness. It was also, what I would call fragile. It's flavor was easily obscured. It could not compete with a cigar. It needs to be consumed straight. Water and ice kills it. However, it is one of, if not the, best sub $50 a bottle single malts available. Folks say this is whisky for the experienced drinker. I'm not so sure.

Doc.

Have to agree with AVB on this one. Does not sound anything like the Talisker 10 YO that I have. I would describe it as very full bodied...big flavor. For me, it actually overpowers a cigar. Smoky and spicy both. Good stuff when I want something to drink and drink alone. Hmmm, of course, you might just be a lot tougher than me when it comes to booze.

Have I told you the story about my entire watch being admitted to the hospital with gastritis, except for me of course, after a Purple Passion party? My perceptions are what they are. I liked this whisky, but for me, it's nothing remarkable other than it's very good and I would recomend it to anyone. What gets me is that I've avoided it all these years for no good reason.

Doc.