Talisker Storm
The Talisker for those who don’t want it softer. More smoke, more brine and more pepper, building like a storm: fresh on the nose, then increasingly complex.
A gathering storm
Talisker Storm is the counterpart to Skye. Where Skye softens the house style, Storm pushes it in the opposite direction: more smoke, more salt and more pepper than the 10 Years. The producer describes it as an appealing, sweet and full-bodied single malt, powerful and fresh on the nose, with a complexity that builds like a gathering storm.
There’s plenty of sweetness beneath the smoke. Red fruit gives way to smoke, brine and an explosion of pepper, while a mouthwatering sweetness and nutty smokiness keep everything in balance. Like the rest of the range, it’s bottled at 45.8%, giving all those layers room to shine.
At a glance
Brine, berries and an explosion of pepper
Brine and honey
Youthful but rounded, with brine, burning wood, vanilla and honey. Fresh, and more complex with every minute in the glass.
Sweet, spicy, smoky
Sweet and spicy, with cranberries and blackcurrants. The peat smoke is always there, then the black pepper comes through.
Walnut and charcoal
A lingering finish with walnuts and fruity peat, and a hint of charcoal that stays with you.
Talisker Storm's flavor profile neat. With water, the red fruit becomes more pronounced and the pepper a little softer.
Tasting Storm: take your time
A whisky that unfolds gradually isn't one to drink quickly. Give it time in the glass and taste it in stages.
Taste it in three sips
3 cl in a tulip-shaped tasting glass. First sip neat for the brine and smoke, second with two drops of water for the fruit, third after five minutes for the walnut on the finish.
Tasting glasses →Over one large ice cube
4 cl over one large, clear ice cube in a heavy tumbler. The cold tempers the pepper, but the high strength leaves plenty of smoke.
Whisky glasses →As a smoky float
Make a Penicillin with blended whisky and float 10 ml of Talisker Storm on top at the end using a bar spoon. You'll smell the smoke with every sip.
Go to the Penicillin →Cocktails that can handle smoke
Storm is intense. Use it as a float or as a small part of the base, and choose cocktails where smoke adds something.
Penicillin
Whisky, lemon, honey, and ginger, with a smoky float. Storm has the most smoke in the range.
Rusty Nail
Scotch and Drambuie over ice. The liqueur's honey and Storm's brine balance each other out.
Smoky-rinse Sazerac
Rye, sugar, and bitters in a rinsed glass. Rinse with Storm instead of absinthe for a smoky version.
Hot Toddy
Whisky, hot water, honey, and lemon. The smoke and pepper of Storm really shine when served warm.The right glass for Talisker Storm
A tulip-shaped tasting glass to concentrate the smoke, a nosing glass to discover the layers, and a heavy tumbler for ice and a Rusty Nail.
More Talisker flavors
Talisker
Where it all began. Read all about Talisker on the brand page: its origins, varieties and classic cocktails.
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Talisker Skye
Round, sweet and approachable: citrus and sweet smoke, with Talisker's salt and spice.
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Talisker Port Ruighe
Double-matured in port casks: creamy smoke with plum, dark fruit and cocoa. Perfect after dinner.
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Questions about Talisker Storm
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