Talisker Distillers Edition Scotch Whisky 2023
Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch | 750mL | 45.8% ABV (91.6 proof) | 2023 Edition — Talisker Distillers Edition 2023 is the year's edition of Diageo's annual double-matured range, distilled at the Talisker distillery in Carbost on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. First matured in refill American oak and European oak, it is finished in Amoroso sherry-seasoned, re-charred American oak casks with heavily re-charred new American oak ends — Diageo's signature double-maturation formula, unique to each distillery in the range. No age statement. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Experience the tale told by the tides: Diageo's copy describes a scent of fresh sea air and beach seaweed, smoky and briny yet sweet with rich fruit — woody pepper, roasted fig, sweet date and smoky sea salt — drying to peat smoke and cocoa nibs on the finish. A 2023 bottling of the range (annual since 1997). For Scotch drinkers who want Talisker's maritime smoke with sherry-seasoned depth, the Distillers Edition is the top-shelf expression — and each year's edition is a one-time release.
Tasting notes
Nose: pungent ozone-fresh sea air, beach seaweed, smoke, sweet malt, sultana (Diageo). Palate: oily, peppery — woody spice, roasted fig, sweet date, chili "catch". Finish: long, drying — peat smoke, cocoa nibs.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 750mL, 45.8% ABV — 2023 annual edition, no age statement
- Isle of Skye single malt; finished in Amoroso sherry-seasoned, re-charred American oak casks
- Diageo's double-matured Distillers Edition range — annual limited release since 1997
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or with a few drops of water — the water tames the chili-pepper catch and lifts the sherry fruit. A natural companion to dark chocolate or smoked seafood.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Distillers Edition?
Diageo's annual double-matured range: each distillery's whisky gets a second maturation in a specific cask type — for Talisker, Amoroso sherry-seasoned, re-charred American oak. Annual limited releases since 1997.
Is there an age statement?
No — Distillers Editions are bottled without an age statement.
Where is Talisker made?
At the Talisker distillery in Carbost on the Isle of Skye, Scotland — the island's oldest working distillery, known for its maritime, peppery smoke.
How does it differ from Talisker 10?
The 10 is matured in American oak; the Distillers Edition adds the Amoroso sherry-cask second maturation for richer fruit and dried-fruit depth.