Talisker 10 Year Old

Belter Award

Talisker 10 year Old
Region: Isle of Skye
Appearance: Gold straw colour, leaves nice legs on glass, mists with water added.

Nose:
Without Water: Smoke, pine-tar, rope, sail canvas, honey, spices, fruit, dried fruit.
With Water: Apple, fresh green apple, sour, fruit, dried fruit, ginger, cinnamon, brown sugar.

Taste Notes: 
Without Water: Intense, punch in the face of smoke, rope, canvas, salt air, with suggestion of cinnamon, ginger.
With Water: Sweet, smokey arrival, pear, apples, pine tar, wood, rope.

Summary : It smells and tastes like being in an old sail loft/warhouse. Gorgeous stuff, I thoroughly enjoyed it. When I opened the bottle for the first time, it was really pungent and I was not sure if this particular malt was going to be for me. As the bottle emptied, I became more and more enthralled by what this malt has to offer. I whole heartily recommend it to others! This whisky punches you right in the mouth, it is a real belter, therefore it receives....

Award: The Belter Award! 

Explanation of Belter award: Featuring W.Britains set #43097, depicting events which lead to the awarding of the Victoria Cross to Pte. David McKay for striking an enemy Sepoy and capturing their standard.

"[ London Gazette, 24 December 1858 ]. Secundra Bagh, Lucknow, India, 16 November 1857, Private David McKay, 93rd Regiment.

"On 16 November 1857 at Lucknow, India, Private McKay showed great pesonal gallantry in capturing an enemy's Colour after a most obstinate resistance at the Secundra Bagh. He was severely wounded afterwards at the capture of the Shah Nujjiff." ( Elected by the Regiment )"

Links: http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbmckayd.htm
http://www.discovering-distilleries.com/talisker/, http://www.britains-toy-soldiers.com/archive/wbritains_mutiny.htm