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Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask Talisker 1974 2000 26 Years Old 45,5%

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Reviewed 08 August 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Highland
Independent Bottler
Douglas Laing
Age
26 years
ABV
45.5%
Vintage
1974
Bottled
2000

A good 1970s Talisker definitely with a more complex nose & palate compared to the UD Talisker 1989 27 Years Old 51,6%. A rare case in which, in a side-by-side comparison, I enjoy the dram with a significantly lower ABV. This Talisker would have been a much more enjoyable dram with a bit more peat / smokiness

Bottle record

Client photo: Old Malt Cask Talisker 1974, 26 years; bottle view.
Primary image · Client photo: Old Malt Cask Talisker 1974, 26 years; bottle view.
Client photo: Old Malt Cask Talisker 1974, 26 years, on the right; a separate Old Malt Cask bottle on the left.
2 · Client photo: Old Malt Cask Talisker 1974, 26 years, on the right; a separate Old Malt Cask bottle on the left.
Tactical 1974/2000, 26y; Talisker/45.5% via catalogue. Watermark retained. | Whiskyraritaeten Langer
3 · Tactical 1974/2000, 26y; Talisker/45.5% via catalogue. Watermark retained. | Whiskyraritaeten Langer

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask Talisker 1974 2000 26 Years Old 45,5%

08 August 2026
90

A good 1970s Talisker definitely with a more complex nose & palate compared to the UD Talisker 1989 27 Years Old 51,6%. A rare case in which, in a side-by-side comparison, I enjoy the dram with a significantly lower ABV. This Talisker would have been a much more enjoyable dram with a bit more peat / smokiness

Nose

Maritime smoke, also peppery but there’s also some creaminess and a slight floral note, definitely a more complex nose

Body

Caramel, burnt sugars, salty, slightly zesty

Finish

Medium, slightly dry finish

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