Gregorsky scored this whisky 88 points 
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Talisker 2005
- Whiskybase ID
- WB72895
- Category
- Single Malt
- Distillery
- Bottler
- Distillery Bottling
- Bottling serie
- The Distillers Edition
- Vintage
- 2005
- Bottled
- 2015
- Casktype
- Double Matured in Amoroso Cask Wood
- Strength
- 45.8 % Vol.
- Size
- 700 ml 750 ml 1000 ml
- Bottle code
- TD-S: 5RD
- Barcode
- 5000281013985
- Added on
- 09 oct 2015 8:03 pm by Ramjet
Average value
€ 132.93
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€ 90.00
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Whisky reviews for Talisker 2005
44 users have left 46 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 86.37 points.
Gregorsky scored this whisky 88 points
67conrad67 scored this whisky 88 points
Smell: Slightly fermented apple, pear, fine saltiness, algae, well balanced, li. Vanilla base, cherry in alcohol, well integrated smoke, sweetish undertone
Palate: oily on the palate, sweetish base tone again, according to bitter note, salty smoke again, peppery, dtl. more sherry than in the nose,
Colour: brightening copper red, medium water's edge, clear
Conclusion: The rest of a bottle that was open for almost two years - and this time has passed the contents practically without a trace! In the meantime, a still fairly priced and very entertaining standard that you should always have in the bar...Fat Bastard! scored this whisky 87 points
schengel10 scored this whisky 87 points
It is simply a terrific, very good single malt with a good price-performance ratio.
Really diverse - great Talisker to enjoy.-
Blackberries, raisins, grapes, sherry aromas, some smoke, spice, oak;
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oily, spicy, slightly hot starter, pepper, chilli, salt, berries, ripe fruits, dark chocolate, gentle smoke;
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long, warming, peppery, oily, flavor also in the aftertaste;
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Don Cassi scored this whisky 86 points
Fruity-sweet and maritime on the nose. Behind it light chocolate aromas.
Oily in the mouth, but peppery and intense. In addition, the aromas are reflected from the nose.
In the finish, the oak is added, which expresses itself in notes of dark chocolate. A certain fruitiness always remains in the foreground.
Length: 7/10
The smoke is wonderfully integrated and never plays itself in the foreground, great malt and is definitely bought later. Together with the Lagavulin the spearhead of the range, this one with the better PLV.
Note 1-Danlow scored this whisky 88 points
Good whisky that everyone should have tried a whole bottle of (it develops). For me it is only just behind the Lagavulin DE. But you can get it for around 50 euros, which is an ingenious PLV for him. I haven't bought it yet because there is so much to discover in the whisky world. But if I had to or should buy a whisky for "only" 50 thalers more often, it would always be on the shortlist!Koning scored this whisky 86 points
It's a Talisker 10 with a sweet layer that mutes the peat and pepper a bit. It's good but has a certain staleness though, as if the Amoroso didn't had the time to fully integrate with the spirit.-
Mild peat smoke with a sweet fruiteness (yellow raisins, peach) and caramel. Some bell peppers and sea breeze complete this nice nose.
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Sweeter peat with honey. Oily mouthfeel with a muted Talisker chili catch followed by maritime saltiness and seaweed and the sweet yellow fruits from the nose.
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Lighter and a dry kind of peat smoke now. Some citrus fruits and honey melon. A bit unbalanced and stale though.
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Commandant Pastor scored this whisky 87 points
For its price probably the best talisker and I add one of the best "distillers edition".
An invariably valid purchase a million miles from the infamous supermarket editions which are a disgrace to the beautiful Isle of Skye.-
A fruity nose, dominated by dried fruits, peppery and some red fruits which hover over the characteristic smoke of the brand.
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A full body, tasty, very in line with the olfactory premises. The smoke and pepper are more subdued, which is not to say absent.
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The finish recalls is moderately long, but in harmony with the palate.
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RobbievdB scored this whisky 87 points
These Talisker Distillers Editions always seem to deliver a steady quality whisky. The amoroso influence is really noticeable and ads complexity to the Talisker profile. Nice mixture of cherries, raspberries and sweet orange with chilipeper aromas next to seasalt and smoldering bonfire. Dangerously drinkable and comes at a nice price.Mapl scored this whisky 87 points
tw_xbein scored this whisky 86 points
tenderly smoky, very tasty tasty, velvety, very balanced malt of beautiful complexity, from the 2010 vintage of the Distillers Edition my favorite-
softly smoky, sherry, spices, wood seasoning, liquorice, anise, cinnamon, cardamom, dried orange, prune, delicate coconut
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beautiful full-bodied medium body, lovely honey, dried fruit, plum, raisins, delicately smoky, banana, pudding cream, spice cake
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delicate smoky, delicate pepper / chili, sweet, dried fruits, orange, aniseed, velvety on the palate
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martin_the_collector scored this whisky 89 points
one of my absolute favorites-
dry and yet fruity, smoke and spices
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hot with a lot of sherry ... a clear Talisker and yet different due to the sherry finish. Insane taste
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long and persistent. It has to be like this!
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EvilAFI scored this whisky 86 points
Nose is a maritime sweet bbq mix, palate is sweet and a bit one dimensional. Finish is medium short and ashy tart.-
Sweet, wine tart, maritime light salinity, tomato bbq sauce, little peat smoke
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Sugar sweet start, apple cider vinegar, smoke heat, a bit flat in flavor profile, slight oak spice
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Ashy now, sweetness leaves and the salinity and oak leave a dry tart finish
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Matthias80 scored this whisky 82 points
While sniffing, I find zests, cistrus aromas, of course it is smoky, if not excessive. I also find a salty note
The taste is sweet at first, and I also taste orange, plum, salt and light chocolate. The zest resigns.
The salt, plums and chocolate remain in the finish with me. The orange aromas come to the fore a little and in the end the smoke comes stronger.
Round and complex whisky. Very nice.thomasflsts scored this whisky 86 points
ConvalRen scored this whisky 87 points
Andreas W. scored this whisky 87 points
Kaleva scored this whisky 83 points
Not bad whisky, I would think about presence of bourbon casks but there are only ex-sherry casks according to the label information. Nose is a bit closed but the palate is quite sharp, minerally and oak-driven with a good overall balance. Quite simple and easy-going expression from Talisker. Nothing fancy but good peated all-rounder.-
Smoke, fresh, some oak notes, green apples, some dried fruits, toffee, hint of vanilla, lemon zest. Water amplifies sherry notes.
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Slightly sweet, peppery, nutmeg, minerally, charred oak, damp earth, some bitter notes (grapefruit zest)
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Rather long, dry, a bit nutty, some maltiness, oak
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Issie did not rate this whisky
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directly aromatic campfire smoke, at the beginning also fruity and slightly sweet notes, these disappear over time and somehow become dark, old, slightly musty
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again a light tingle, some smoke, a light sweetness and a few red fruits
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medium to long
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Stef89 scored this whisky 86 points
Paszko scored this whisky 86 points
ChrisSym scored this whisky 85 points
Quite a very delicious and beautifully composed malt with a great sherry finish. Especially the nose and the taste show nice flavors. The departure, however, is somewhat powerless to me. Generally, you notice the 45.8% as good as not at all, but that would do good in some places.-
The first impression is sweet, aromatic smoky (burned out campfire) and a hint of woody. There are over-ripe (almost fermented) strawberries and beautiful over-ripe bananas. Slightly grainy and a little rosehip. In between, a maritime saltiness rises quite easily in the nose. Bitter cocoa and fine raisin notes. Slightly chilling, the almost 45.8% you still notice as good as not. Some oak flavor.
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Very tasty and very nice. Extremely creamy mouthfeel. First you taste a mix of smoked ham, nice subtle smoke, chocolate and cherry jam. Generally very sweet fruits. Fine and short pepperiness on the tip of the tongue. At the back, tender bittern notes become more present. Drying and mineral.
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The finish is less intense and not nearly as long as expected. Sweetness shows up here as well, but bitter woody and light peat notes predominate, very dry with bitter almonds and dark cocoa.
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alectron scored this whisky 83 points
This was not quite what I am used to from a Talisker DE. Somewhat sharp/rough & finish had little complexity which did not improve over the course of 1-2 years.mer1973 scored this whisky 87 points
EinSpatzUnterVielen scored this whisky 87 points
EinSpatzUnterVielen scored this whisky 87 points
I like him. First the great mango sweetness, then the sherry notes, the chili-catch and above all the charcoal smoke - beautiful composition.-
maritime, clear and fresh, cucumber, smoke from charcoal fire, seaweed on the beach, lemon, orange, pepper, honey, chocolate, grapes
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first really sweet, oily, creamy, mango, apricot, honey, then dark chocolate, lots of orange, raspberries, the smoke hits, chilli !!, roasted hazelnuts, algae, mocha
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he was just here! Relatively short, except for the smoke - orange, mocha, smoke, chili, the smoke remains the longest ...
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Goethe scored this whisky 89 points
The peppery-amoroso one "made by the sea"! This batch has in my opinion some PX notes compared with others side by side. Therefore there is a rich fruity component outdoing other batches.
Concerning price/performance ratio: 9/10-
Sweet sherried smoke. Fruits, walnuts, dried fruits, vanilla, sherry (some PX association going on here), apples.
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BBQ, pepper, chili, dark chocolate, sherry (like PX!). Great texture.
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Long. Chili, dark chocolate, plums, salt.
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Dyno scored this whisky 88 points
markjedi1 scored this whisky 86 points
Orange Peel
The Distillers Editions from Diageo are fairly popular. The appear approximately on a yearly basis and it always concerns a classic from their stables that is double matured. In this case a Talisker that got a second maturation on an Amoroso sherry cask. This Talisker was distilled in 2005 and released in 2015.
That results in a nose that offers chocolate, roasted nuts and a lot of orange liqueur on top of the classic Talisker traits: citrus, seaweeds and pepper. Some polished leather and a good dose of honey. Hint of walnuts. Sweeter than expected and simply marvelous.
The arrival is creamy and spicy with the peat and lots of brackish notes up front, followed by cloves, pepper and a some sniffing tobacco. Then the bittersweet oranges kick in. Honey and caramel. Eminently quaffable.
The finish is wonderfully long on pepper and candied orange peel.
Great Talisker (is there any other?) for a reasonable price.squaadgras scored this whisky 86 points
HW74 scored this whisky 88 points
Archer scored this whisky 88 points
Archer scored this whisky 88 points
A very nice classic that you can always get out of the closet. Great smoke-fruit combination.-
Maritime smoke with beautiful fruit notes (towards red grapes, plums). Salt + pepper at the beginning, but then quickly the turn to the fruits. Then honey and milk chocolate are added. Everything looks beautiful round, soft, velvety.
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First the reflection of the nose: strong and salty smoke. At the beginning, it is always peppery, until it reaches the turning point on the palate, where the fruity notes come to the front and reduce the pepper's sharpness. Nut and toffee accompany the fruits. Oak comes.
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Medium long finish, in which the pepper returns and together with the oak provide a pleasantly spicy and dry finish.
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Marko_I did not rate this whisky
With 55 € still fairly priced, the Talisker DE (in general) also has its regular place in the whisky bar and goes well. Even if Talisker is not one of my private bottle candidates - from the DE, no matter what vintage, I like to drink one. These two are very similar, the 2005 overall looks a bit more robust, stronger, but if now after the tasting somebody would blindly give me one of both, I guess I can not say which one it is.-
Comparison 2003-14 vs 2005-15:
in both mild smoke, velvety sharpness, a bit salty, in 2003 starts something stronger, peppery, then sweeter, honey, orange, a hint of wine gums, in 2005 towards the beginning milder, slightly fruity, then peppery sweet and the smoke stays longer -
in both the smoke is very cozy (lower Bowmore level), 2003 milder, creamier, more elegant, caramel slightly nut, later brown toast, white pepper, 2005 stronger, woodier, but also more sweetness, more pepper, chocolate
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medium length, chocolate, pepper at both, 2003 has rather a slightly fruity note (Gummibärchen), 2005 slightly more oak, spicy, bitter
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dRambo scored this whisky 78 points
falls sharply against the previous versions - was probably only half as long in the sherry barrel - then rather the simple 10er is the honest and not 50% markup for 12 weeks sherry kegbob92 scored this whisky 91 points
Nice stuff, especially for the price (about the same as the standard Talisker 10 around here). Not better than the Talisker 10, but different and every bit as good.-
Candied orange peel and sea spray
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A little sweet, a bit of spice, then the Talisker peat. Nicely integrated and pleasant.
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The fruit and the smoke both linger. Each sip invites another sip.
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Opeth83 scored this whisky 85 points
11insomnium scored this whisky 88 points
Nosing: smoke, sweetness, fruits, spices, sherry, removes red currant, malty, oak
Tasting: Strong, smoky, campfire, spicy, sweet, oak, fruity-spicy, dark fruits and sherry
With water: floral, more light fruits, apple, fresher, lighter
Comment: Fuller, more mature, more set and fruity than Talisker 10, but less smoke. Lagavulin Distillers Edition is even fuller, more mature and with more phenolic smokevb_bembel scored this whisky 86 points
Xaver did not rate this whisky
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Pleasant wood-fired smoke with sherry. A fine fruity note runs through the smoke. A little honey and a little alcohol.
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First sweet, spicy smoke .... then the chili / pepper sharpness! Now sherry and dark fruits. A lot of dark chocolate.
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Long, spicy and dry.
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didi1893 scored this whisky 87 points
Unmistakably a Talisker! The sharpness, the fine peat and the spicy wood harmonize perfectly. The light sweetness completes the taste. Delicious!-
Sweet and subtly spicy wood make the beginning. A little apricot and a touch of overripe fruits are added. Fine peat harmonizes with the fruit. A little Chilli joins in, it starts to biter quite easily in the nose.
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First spicy wood, then explode (as expected) chilli and pepper in my mouth. Fine creamy sweetness and peat play together before the pepper and chilli strike again. Like gunpowder, the Talisker DE explodes throughout the mouth. Spices and spicy wood penetrate through the pepper from time to time.
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After the second sip, the finish begins sharp and spicy. The pepper and the chili dominate. Spicy wood follows the sharpness. From the sweetness of the nose, nothing is felt. The aromatic wood will be remembered for a long time, the sharpness will fade away slowly and leave a pleasant aroma in the mouth.
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Laugenbretzel scored this whisky 84 points
theendh scored this whisky 86 points
Great Talisker with a little less spice, and see influence and little more sweetness and caramel tones. Lovely one!pilgrim77 scored this whisky 85 points
A real mix of cream, honey, pepper, peat, melon and sawdust on the nose. Lovely! It could take a drop of water, but it didn't really change the profile. More pepper and peat on the palate (lacking a touch in complexity), and lacking the sweet creaminess I was hoping for from the nose. Medium length finish with a touch of bitterness, but some soft creamy notes steal in at the very end.KayMeertens scored this whisky 86 points
86/87. More sherry influence than the 2003 Edition (I don't have the 2004).-
Peat, cranberry, demerara sugar, chili pepper and caramel. A little whiff of cucumber, not too much.
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Peat, raspberry, caramel and chili pepper.
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Peat, cranberry, caramel and chocolate.
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Drochaid scored this whisky 86 points
Taste: Full-bodied and wonderfully sweet. Fruity, peppery with a fine peat note. Finish: Rich, juicy-fruity and sweet
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