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Talisker 1957 / Bot.1980s / Cask Strength / Gordon & MacPhail Island Whisky is a from Talisker (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, sweet and oaky character — sherried, smokey, leathery, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.

This 1957 vintage survived Talisker's 1960 distillery fire, making it a rare survivor of mid-century Island whisky craftsmanship, bottled in the 1980s at robust cask strength. Heavy sherry influence dominates the nose and palate, adding layers of oxidized fruit and warming alcohol heat typical of long-aged, sherried spirits. The texture is powerful and saturated, with complex dried-fruit and oak notes throughout. For collectors of vintage Island malts and those who appreciate the depth only decades of maturation can provide.

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