Talisker Pure Malt Over 8 Year Old / Bot.1960s Island Whisky
- Distillery
- Talisker
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £4500
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Kippery, Leathery, Old Wood
- Description
- This 1960s bottling of Talisker 8 Year Old captures the distillery in an earlier era, with a beautifully minimal label that reflects its age and collectibility. The exact character will reflect three decades of evolution and storage; original bottles from this period are genuinely scarce. This is a museum piece first and a drinkable whisky second, valued primarily for its historical significance. Strictly for dedicated Talisker collectors and whisky historians.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Talisker Pure Malt Over 8 Year Old / Bot.1960s Island Whisky is a from Talisker (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — smokey, kippery, leathery, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 1960s bottling of Talisker 8 Year Old captures the distillery in an earlier era, with a beautifully minimal label that reflects its age and collectibility. The exact character will reflect three decades of evolution and storage; original bottles from this period are genuinely scarce. This is a museum piece first and a drinkable whisky second, valued primarily for its historical significance. Strictly for dedicated Talisker collectors and whisky historians.
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