Talisker 25 Year Old Whisky 70cl

This is the Talisker that makes you stop talking for a second. A 25-year-old single malt whisky from the Isle of Skye, aged long enough to turn Talisker’s signature coastal smoke and pepper into something deeper, darker, and seriously layered.

If you like your Scotch with personality, this one delivers. You get that unmistakable maritime vibe (salty air, mineral edge), but the extra years bring in richer flavours that feel rounded and deliberate, like the rough coastline finally got some polish without losing its attitude.

• Nose: Sea spray, driftwood smoke, cracked black pepper, dried apricot, orange peel, and a hint of old oak
• Taste: Oily and full-bodied, with bonfire smoke, salted caramel, dark honey, stewed fruit, and that Talisker pepper prickle building mid-palate
• Finish: Long and warming, smoky and spicy, with lingering oak, citrus zest, and a salty, mouthwatering fade

The big win here is how the age shows up without making the whisky feel tired. The smoke is still there, but it’s more like glowing embers than a blast of peat. The spice shifts from sharp to steady. And the fruit notes, think dried stone fruit and orange, start to weave through everything instead of sitting on top.

This bottle’s also a great “conversion” whisky for people who think older Scotch equals boring. It doesn’t. It’s still coastal, still punchy, still unmistakably Talisker, it just has more corners filled in. More depth. More patience. More reward for anyone who likes to chase flavours for a while.

For collectors, it scratches that itch too. Talisker 25 sits in the sweet spot where age actually changes the conversation, giving you a more complex, more complete read on the distillery’s house style, smoke, salt, pepper, and all.

Fun Fact: Talisker’s still the only distillery on the Isle of Skye, and its famously peppery kick is tied to the way they run their stills, including unique U-shaped “lyne arms” that help shape that bold character.