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19th February 2013 |
Introducing
the latest addition to the Talisker
family, the Talisker Port Ruighe.
 It
is very rare to see a new addition to
the Talisker core range but let me
introduce you to the 2nd new addition to
the range this year, the Talisker Port
Ruighe.
As its name suggests this
new expression of Talisker has spent
some time in Port wine casks. It is a
combination of spirit that has been
matured in American Oak and European Oak
refill casks in the traditional manner
along with spirit that has been filled
into specially conditioned deeply
charred casks. The spirit has then been
finished in casks that have previously
held Port Wine which endows it with
spicy fruit notes.
Port Ruighe (pronounced ‘Portree’)
is the Gaelic spelling of of the once
bustling trading port Portree on
the Isle of Skye. The distillery has
been using Port Casks to age its whisky
since as far back as 1898 and this new
Malt is a toast to the Scottish
merchants who braved the high seas to
bring back the newly discovered Port
Wine from Portugal.
The new Talisker Port Ruighe combines
the powerful smoky maritime character of
Talisker which we all know with
succulent sweet notes of rich berry
fruits from the Port wine casks for a
superb contrasting taste experience.
Like the Talisker Storm released earlier
this year, Talisker Port Ruighe is a
permanent addition to the Talisker core
range single malt whiskies. It is being
introduced to offer Talisker consumers a
further intriguing flavour dimension of
this celebrated and distinctive island
single malt whisky. Like the Talisker
Storm, Talisker Port Ruighe carries no
age statement and was bottled at the
traditional Talisker strength of 45.8%
ABV.
Talisker Distiller Manager Mark Lochhead
commented:
"Talisker lovers are getting spoiled
this spring! After Talisker Storm, which
has been very well received, we’re now
offering a contrasting taste experience
that will intrigue whisky drinkers who
enjoy a hint of aromatic fruit and
richness with their Talisker smoke. It’s
still very much a true Talisker, but
from a different, memorable angle."
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Talisker Port Ruighe Review
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William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Colour: Tawny.
Nose: A mild but enticing touch
of fruit and spice gets you first which
is coated in a sweet pepperyness. A
delicate smoke. light creamy vanilla.
Taste: A touch of smoke which
becomes spicier. The unmistakable
Talisker pepper coated in light sweet
toffee, dark fruits and creamy vanilla .
Finish: A long finish. A touch of
dried fruit, mild drying smoke slowly fading leaving
a lovely lingering dry oaky
spiciness.
Comment: I have to say I enjoyed
this. Certainly some youthfulness in
there but it has blended in well with
the mature stuff. I did have it in my
mind that it was going to be a big in
your face port wine influenced
expression but it isn't at all, the port
influence is subtle but still enough to
give the Talisker we know a new
dimension. It gets fruitier the more you
have and the more I have the more I like
it. Not 100% sure what the price is on
this yet, I have heard it will be £50
which given that it doesn't carry an age
statement I am sure it will put many
people off but I would say if you are a
Talisker fan I don't think you will
regret buying it, another quality whisky
from Talisker.
SMW Score 89/100
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