EPISODE · Aug 28, 2020 · 20 MIN
Episode 21: Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky - The Distillers Edition
from Liquor and Liqueur Connoisseur · host Matt Birchard
Episode 21 features Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky - The Distillers Edition. This double matured, 10 year old scotch is bottled on the Isle of Skye. At 45.8% ABV, or 91.6 proof, it's the expected proof for a Talisker.Enjoy this episode with a wee dram!Talisker's official website: https://www.malts.com/en-us/brands/taliskerBrief Historical Timeline:1825 - Brothers Hugh & Kenneth MacAskill arrive on the Isle of Skye1830 - Talisker distillery is founded1857 - Donald McLellan takes over from the MacAskills1866 - John Anderson takes over the distillery1880 - Alexander Allen and Roderick Kemp take over1892 - Roderick Kemp sells his share in Talisker and buys Macallan1916 - A consortium formed by John Walker & Sons and John Dewar & Sons take over1925 - Consortium evolves to become Distillers Company (DCL), an ancestor of Diageo who currently owns Talisker1941 - Shut down due to war rationing1960 - Still house is destroyed in a fire1972 - Floor malting ceases at TaliskerKey Cocktail:Neat, with a bit of water if you like.Talisker recommends trying the spirit with seafood, in particular shellfish.References:Wikipedia article on Talisker DistilleryWikipedia article on Talisker - the regionArticle on the Talisker nameDiffords Guide reference on Talisker2012 video "Share a Taste of Talisker"2020 Whisky.com Review2014 Whisky.com ReviewContact Information:Official show website is: www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseurInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/Twitter: @LLConnoisseur
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Episode 21: Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky - The Distillers Edition
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