tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post1257577259365241343..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Single Malt Report: Talisker 25 year old 1975 (2001 bottling)Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-9827901230418416912014-06-14T19:08:49.874-04:002014-06-14T19:08:49.874-04:00Hey Cobo. This one was especially fun because 9 ti...Hey Cobo. This one was especially fun because 9 times out of 10 I prefer ex-bourbon barrel maturation over ex-sherries. There's something about the older whisky matured in old funky sherry butts (paxarette? better European oak? better sherry?) that appeals to me so much more than the current sherried malts. And then this Talisker brought the unbowed peat and power. Thanks again! I'm sure there will be more Talisker reviews here in the future. :) Slainte!Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-55811697060947837902014-06-13T14:03:44.680-04:002014-06-13T14:03:44.680-04:00What a nice review of this renown Tali. I'm gl...What a nice review of this renown Tali. I'm glad you liked it so much and that you had the chance to compare it to the water down version of 2012. <br /><br />To be honest I have to admit that I really like the 2001 Release, but it's not my favorite one. Thats maybe because I prefer the Bourbon matured Talis instead of the sherried ones. Same goes for me for the 20yo. The 1981 release of which Jim Murrays gave his famous "try this once in your life" statement is a classy malt for sure, but then again i prefer the 1982 version which comes out of a bourbon barrel.<br /><br />If I would have known... I would have added some other 25yo Talis for you to taste as well. I really dig the 2006 and the 2004. <br /><br />Slainte Mhath my friend - may many old Taliskers cross your way ;)Cobohttp://www.whiskybase.com/profile/cobo/collectionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-67091326637799842332014-06-12T02:02:49.596-04:002014-06-12T02:02:49.596-04:00I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that it&#...I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that it'll be better than the 2012...<br /><br />Actually the 2012 is fine, B grade stuff. But these earlier editions, holy s***.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-66171046719487309762014-06-11T23:45:43.416-04:002014-06-11T23:45:43.416-04:00I'm getting more and more tempted to break int...I'm getting more and more tempted to break into my 2005 Talisker 25, just to see what it's like. Might wait until it cools down again this fall, though.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.com