Talisker 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

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[@cato451]

I’ve got a few left I was hoarding from around 2005. Delicious whisky.

[@jpiddy5683]

Great video Erik!

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Thanks!

[@cliffnorman178]

Really love this Talisker Erik. It is expensive but is so good that the extra cost is worth it. Thanks for your wonderful in depth review.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Thanks for watching!

[@deancorleone]

This was an amazing review!!! I love Talisker 10, and Storm, i haven't seen this in stores.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Thanks for watching!

[@billwallace1199]

Nice review Erik. I’ll be on the lookout for one of these at a reasonable price. Thanks!

[@royrdoesthings3896]

Hey Eric, great review.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Hey, thanks!

[@onpoint8645]

Just picked up a bottle of the 18 after hearing nothing but good things about it. Didn't do a deep dive as it was only a neck pour but what caught me right off the back was the mouthfeel as well. It was just so creamy. After a few sips, the bottle that came to mind was Lag 12. Great start to the bottle i'd say. Keep up the great content. 10k right around the corner. Cheers

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

I should be at 10L by the end of the month. I am still think about how I want to celebrate the event.

[@agrainofmalt]

$165 (most of the time) in Australia, and worth it at that price. $170US puts it over $200AUD... not sure I'd pay that much. But a damn superb dram. Sadly can't get it here in Sweden without paying more and having it shipped from UK/EU. Happy to have enjoyed a bottle last year whilst back in Melbourne. Trying it side by side with its younger sibling really helped it shine and reveal its elegance. Totally agree - on point review! Cheers, Erik.

[@WhiskeyStraightAl]

I've got a couple of samples of this that I haven't opened yet, but I imagine I'd probably be up there with you. I'm a big fan of the 10. Cheers Erik.

[@danandrews8102]

Just opened a bottle of this. I love Talisker anyway but this 18year old is now my favourite bottling. It is so good. Cost me £86 UK pounds so its roughly twice the price of the 10year old over here. I will probably stick with this 18 year old though now that i have finally opened and tasted it.

[@pfalzgraf7527]

It is good to watch a not-so-short video :) btw: finished a nice glass of red wine watching this. A Pinot Noir from Southern Germany (Württemberger)

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

I’m doing 2 regular videos (about 10 minutes) per week, 5 short videos and 1 livestream. So I’m posting 7 videos per week. The # shorts is a new platform on KZbin created to compete with TikTok. They play on my channel and the KZbin shorts shelf. They’re intended to be viewed vertically on a smart phone.

[@pfalzgraf7527]

@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Thanks for the info. This was just stating my preferences. You do what you do. I watch what I watch - and we’ll both be fine! :)

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

@@pfalzgraf7527 my long form videos are posted Wednesday and on the weekend, usually Sunday. Live-streams are on Friday.

[@pfalzgraf7527]

@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Thanks! For me personally the most important info was that the #shorts are kind of a tti-ktok-approach. Knowing this makes them somehow more palatable for me.

[@Pew7070]

I’m definitely getting it now. Even if the price is high it is only going to get higher for any unique taste profile single malts.

[@perkristiansandgren4132]

Thank you, i have a bottle and going to buy the 10yr too and compare

[@julianhuitema7133]

At my local store they’ve got the “old” bottle (previous label) think I might pick that up.

[@benrobson1177]

I’ve never drank much Talisker, but I picked up a discounted bottle of the 10yo on a whim a while back. I’ve been missing out! One of my fave bottles in my collection at the moment. Next time I’ve got the budget for something special I’ll look out for this one.

[@pulsarl2c]

This one is very smooth

[@carscigarsscotchnwatches5158]

Good review of a great bottle. This has been one of my favorites for 20 years. And it hasn't changed much over the years. It's as good today as it was in 2008. Unlike Macallan 18, which is a shell of what it was even 6 years ago. Macallan watered down flavor compared to old bottlings from 2017 and earlier. Same goes for their rare cask and their 12 year. In fact, the old 12 year from 2016 and prior is as good or better than the new 18 year.

[@stuffforwork]

This is my favorite ~46% whisky. I love the mild peat coupled with all the other flavor notes Erik called out. I also get a bit of orange and ginger, which I love. Great whisky. I agree with the comment at the end, if you have $170 to spend on a whisky, this is one of the best whiskys you can get at that price.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Thanks for sharing!

[@brycelmorrison]

Agree with your review here. Recently picked up a bottle and it’s absolutely fantastic. Definitely a tough sell at $170ish....but having said that, I’m super glad I picked it up. This would be the perfect scotch to introduce someone to smoke IMHO.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Couldn't agree more!

[@turkman181]

I’ve had some huge variations with color and flavor with the 10 year.

[@salllmanjohn20]

Awesome review ❣️ this will be in a scotch tasting a week from now so im super excited to try this. How would you compare this to the Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19 with one more year and peated 🧐 this is important because i want to bring that Ardbeg in appreciation... But i haven't opened it yet 😬

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

I have tasted 3 different Talisker bottles and NONE of them are like anything on Islay..... or anything else in the Highlands. The smoke is moderate (around 22 PPM) and it has a distinctive pepper and spiciness.

[@welshtoro3256]

Here, in the U.K, the Talisker 18 costs £75-85 and that puts it straight into the great quality/value 18 year old category. The 10 is regularly in sales for as low as £30 which is great value also. I agree that the 18 has the added maturity and elegance but the 10 is more punchy. I like them the same but for different reasons. Good, on point, review. Cheers

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

In the USA we are paying extra for Tariff so prices are a bit higher now

[@welshtoro3256]

@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Things might change in 2021. We've left the EU and you have a new President.

[@justinafuchs2619]

Well, £75-85 is a fantastic price for the Talisker 18, I would buy several bottles for that price. Here in Germany, the 18 is about 180 Euros, and I don’t pay that money for it. I mean, I have a soft spot for Talisker, I love the character of their spirit and I love their whisky, especially the 18 year old. It’s a whisky with a very unique profile, and Skye is such a beautiful Island. On the other hand, Diageo .. They doubled their price for the 18 year old, they chill filter this beautiful whisky and they add artificial colour. They claim „Made by the sea“, but the casks mature on the UK mainland. I don’t know, Talisker might be the biggest cocktease in the whole whisky world. Still .. Talisker is something else, especially the 18 year old. In spite of Diageo’s efforts to castrate it. Ah, damn .. I think I‘m going to buy a new bottle of the Talisker 18 ..

[@welshtoro3256]

@@justinafuchs2619 I really like the Talisker 18 but there's no way I'm paying £180 for a bottle. Diageo can get stuffed.

[@PezrulezHaakon]

Thank you Erik. This is definately out of my price range, and unfortunately I can't get it here to Sweden without a really expensive private import. That'll be at least double the retail price. There is a 15yo specal release here for about $150 USD, but it's over my budget too. There's also a 41yo for over $3600 I think I'll go for two of those...or not 😁 Thanks again. Always really infomative.

[@primewhisky]

Great review👍🏻 In Sweden it is 100usd so i would say it is the best whisky up to 100usd ever😋😋

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

In the USA we are paying extra for Tariff so prices are a bit higher now

[@williambaird24]

What are your thoughts on the lagavulin 16?

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Here is my review of the Lagavulin 16: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6qtmWmDjbqSjKc

[@almaretto1164]

Where in Los Angeles can you find for $130. This has been a favorite of mine for a while.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Try "Wine Searcher" search engine for finding whiskies.

[@AlReyn]

Great review Erik hope you're feeling better by the way? I've developed a real liking for Talisker 10 so really want to try the 18 - gonna have to buy it soon but others keep getting in the way. Slightly put off by the fact that its probably cf and colour added which is a shame

[@rodessink8302]

You would love the 25 year. Ace spirts (Minnesota) mail order for 250$, well worth it. Just another huge jump from the 18 year

[@hplovemalt2448]

Always a tough choice when deciding to go all in on a premium bottle of single malt such as this. Here I think it probably does justify the price however, Talisker does have that incredibly unique character with the added-reflux and worm tubs they have over there on Skye. You aren't gonna find that special something in just any other distillery!

[@peterwhite507]

Checking wine-searcher, seems this is available for $130-$140 in some states. Always wanted a Tali 18 but was never available in Canada. I did get a 2019 Talisker 15 cask strength Diageo special for $135 US, but have not opened it yet.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

I found one shop in Los Angeles that had it for $128 but most of the others in California were $150+.

[@koeliejoelie2]

90 euro's here in the Netherlands. and that's what it's worth in my opinion. Great whisky .

[@richardamiro8266]

The price jump from the 12-18 in Macallan and The Glenlivet is more extreme. 60 jumps to 360

[@mendipfox1650]

This is £76 ($104) here in the U.K. it’s a competent well aged whisky, just a shame it’s not natural colour (Diageo for you hey). I haven’t bought it for a number of years. Lots of more interesting whisky out there for £70-£100. Especially the independents. I rated my 2016 bottle 88/100.

[@BW-pr8qr]

$108 USD at my Costco (in CT) right now. Considering a purchase…

[@gregwilde1119]

Not that many people will spend that or even 100. Curious what the production levels is of higher priced malts Would love to try it but personally I'll buy 2 bottles of something else However I would if 2 friends chipped in for a night of drinking

[@marcwhiskey]

Have you had the Talisker GOT edition? I've seen crazy prices on secondary for it but my local store has like 8 bottles for $70ish

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

I've not that the Talisker GOT edition or any other GOT bottles. I only watched 3 seasons of GOT and felt burned out on it (it was like LOTR turned into porn) and didn't get into the GOT whiskies hype.

[@shauncarroll4459]

Just wait until it goes on sale. I would never recommend it at that price but I've seen it pop up on sale the past few months for around $35-$45. I would just stick with the 10 yr or save for the $18, There's also a UK site that has the 25 yr for 165 euro.

[@marcwhiskey]

@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies I honestly never even watched a single episode. I only bought the Lagavulin because it was 9yr age stated, 46% and under $40 on sale. If that Talisker one sits on the shelf I'll probably buy it if it's on sale at some point.

[@gseivert]

@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Erik I have most of the GOT editions. The Talisker edition is quite good. If you want to try them let me know.

[@enisdesevic8277]

I am Talisker trough and trough .... But at my are Talisker 10 is 50 ish euros ... same as Ardbeg 10 ,and Lapfrog 10 all 3 for 150$ I go trough 3 bootless a mouth.. And I like those 3... I mean I bought and tried God knows how many ,but to each his own ,I always have those 3 fresh unopened bottles at my bar ,and something smoother (if someone is not whiskey drinker ,you cant give him/her ardbeg neat :) ) But I would like to try 18 YO ,just not sure that I would buy 1 18 YO ,insted 3 or 4 10 YO ,which I love .... but Thanks for the video sir!

[@mikebennett3741]

Hmmm...”Just” $135 here in New Hampshire at the moment. But I already got the DE. :)

[@oldfarmshow]

👍

[@fleckengel]

around 90 - 100€ at the moment (Jan. 2021) in German or Dutch online shops.

[@9591alex]

TG I found it on Amazon during the black Friday for 70€❤️ + I'm going to attend a talisker tasting with the 10, port, De2020, 8yo 2020 and 18. Very curious about the winner (for me)

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

In the USA we are paying extra for Tariff so prices are a bit higher now.

[@Caliban_80]

To be fair, a lot of 18 year olds are up in that price range.

[@pfalzgraf7527]

Indeed!

[@michaelhassler7446]

This looks like it might be a fair fight with Lagavulin 16?

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Radically different profiles. I prefer to do head to head competitions with similar whiskies.

[@michaelhassler7446]

Being a peat head, I would already know going in, which one I would prefer before the battle as well.

[@jeremysilverman2561]

Short answer: no. Try the 57 North or 10 yr instead.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Unfortunately the 57 North has been discontinued.

[@johnzajac9849]

In early April 2024, the price online is about $173.

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

I agree with you about the uniqueness of this bottle, but I cannot bring myself to buy an 18 yo in excess of $125 without some exceptional unicornness, nor do I care to do business with Diageo any longer ✌️

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Cutting out Diageo leaves a lot of whisky on the shelf at the store.

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies True, but their actions over this past year are inexcusable IMO. Fortunately there is no shortage of choices when it comes to whisky. If I have to buy a bottle of Ardmore or High Park, rather than a bottle of Talisker in order to have a clear conscience, so be it.

[@steveno7058]

if you are in the USA there are hardly any decent 18 year Scotches for under $125

[@MrChristopherMolloy]

@@steveno7058 Off the top of my head, The Singleton, Glen Moray, Tomatin, Loch Lomond, AnCnoc, Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, Bunnahabhain, Tobermory, and Ledaig 😁 I'm sure I missed one or two.

[@steveno7058]

@@MrChristopherMolloy all those are duds except Bunna, Ledaig, and Tobemory.

[@jurii9486]

120 USD

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Where?

[@jurii9486]

@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies in Ukraine

[@kirbyculp3449]

One could buy 17 bottles of Mellow Corn.

[@Remrcm]

It's worth a lot more than that.

[@TheReal_DeanD]

Well nowadays it is $10 per year of age for a Scotch. Gone are the old days. By me they're $143 to $174 before tax. Lots of reviewers here love this dram. If you got the money go for it. Wish I had the $$$ to get it.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

1st Cru Bordeaux wines were $40 - $50 in the 1980s. Now they are $600+ depending on the vintage. Unfortunately I have expensive tastes.

[@olivertausch8158]

In Germany this bottle costs 90€!!!

[@kresimirjelcic576]

170 is way to much!!! In Europe is around 90€/100-110 $

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

In the USA we are paying extra for Tariff so prices are a bit higher now

[@SaltyCuban]

With shipping to Florida from the UK@ $250. Not paying that.

[@cosmicaxis4840]

There is a God!.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Deus Pro Nobis

[@SaltyCuban]

Not even 170 anymore. $208 plus the shipping. 🤬

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

It is now $184.99 at the closest TW&M

[@SaltyCuban]

@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies that’s what it says online but it’s not available. What 18 yr old bottles under $200 would you suggest to grab before they skyrocket?

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Here is my review of the Glen Moray 18: kzbin.info/www/bejne/baero5qOqr-Wmc0si=CL9F3TW35qHQtuWy

[@SaltyCuban]

@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Thank you Erik. Do you think it’s better than the Speyburn 18? Oh since it’s bourbon matured how does it fare vs the Deanston 18?

[@whiskyandsports2964]

The whisky community needs to ban together and flat out shame distilleries that use e150 to color their products, Talisker 10 and 18 both use chill filtering and have e150 added and that’s just a double no in my book, try the 2020 8 year old Talisker that diageo released if you’re looking for something more organic and it’s bottled at cask strength, which is a big win, it’s really disheartening that distilleries still try to deceive the public with e150 in 2021.

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

I'm not into banning or shaming. I think we should just not buy it if we are against it. If they perceive it as non-profitable they will change. However, distilleries are like air craft carriers. They don't change direction quickly and it takes a long time for them to do a 180° turn around as they tend to be stuck in tradition. Ralfy is a very influential Whisky Tuber and has been beating this drum for a long time and yet nothing has changed.

[@whiskyandsports2964]

@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies yes you’re right, it’s just so frustrating that this is still going on, anyway keep up the great work, love your channel!

[@stihlnz]

Erik, I've got to stop watching you ... my credit card is red hot.. the good news I bought the 18 yr for approx NZ$ 190 which is below what you pay. keep up the good work

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

My deepest apologies........... NOT.

[@PSNeko]

Talisker 18 is colored and chil filtered!

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

Yep, I figured as much.

[@bagsfull6494]

Not worth the money in my opinion tastes nearly medicinal