The Amber Room ledger
An excellent Talisker that reminds you that sometimes in the world of whisky, age is just a number
This dram definitely makes me feel the same way as I did after some of my favorite Port Ellen drams but it’s definitely much cheaper then the PEs
The palate & finish becomes a bit better & fuller with a bigger gulp but it is still a disappointing 25 years old Talisker, especially from such an old line (bottled in 1977 for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee). Maybe this is a dram more suited for sherry-style lovers but definitely not what I wanted nor expected from a Talisker
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
Definitely not a memorable Talisker but at the same time there’s not really any major offnotes
