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Talisker Port Ruighe New Release

peaty woody
4.3
(7)€40Scotland, Island, Single Malt

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The name Port Ruighe is the old Gaelic spelling of Portree, the busiest town on the Isle of Skye. It is pronounced like Portree too. The bottling honours the Scottish merchants who once shipped whisky out and brought Portuguese port wine back. That trade lives on in the glass. This Skye malt rests in ruby port casks, which fold a deep berry sweetness into its coastal backbone. You get dark fruit and salted spice, then a wave of peat smoke rolling underneath. It stays bold and a little moody. Pour it neat and let the smoke and the fruit argue it out.

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Talisker

Talisker is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It was founded in 1830 and is the oldest distillery on the island. The distillery is situated on the shores of Loch Harport, with views of the Cuillin mountain range. Talisker produces a range of single malt whiskies, including the Talisker 10 Year Old, Talisker Skye, Talisker Storm, and Talisker Port Ruighe. The whiskies are known for their distinctive smoky flavour, which comes from the peat used to smoke the barley during the malting process. The distillery uses traditional methods of whisky production, including floor malting, wooden washbacks, and copper pot stills. The water used in the production process comes from the nearby Cnoc nan Speireag (Hawk Hill) spring.

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About the Talisker Port Ruighe New Release

Talisker Port Ruighe New Release is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Isle of Skye. It hails from the Island region of Scotland. The dram carries the maritime punch that made Talisker famous. Then it wraps that power in something richer and sweeter. The malt is finished in ruby port casks. That port influence brings dark berries and a rounded sweetness to the dram. The name itself tells a story. Port Ruighe is the old Gaelic form of Portree, the largest town on Skye. It is even pronounced the same way. The bottling salutes the Scottish merchants who once traded whisky for Portuguese port across the Atlantic. Talisker built this release on that seafaring history. Expect a bold and layered character. Peat smoke and brine meet plummy fruit and a thread of spice. There is a smoky edge throughout, balanced by sweet caramel and gentle oak. A little cinnamon warmth lingers near the finish. The wood and the wine pull together rather than fighting. Talisker has stood beside Loch Harport on Skye for a very long time. It was the only working distillery on the island for nearly two centuries. Sea air seeps into the warehouses and leaves its mark on the spirit. That coastal, peaty signature runs through every Talisker bottling. Talisker Port Ruighe New Release suits drinkers who already love a smoky single malt. It rewards those curious about port-finished whisky too. Serve it neat to let the dark fruit and the smoke unfold. The peppery, peaty core keeps it firmly in Talisker territory. Few drams marry coastal grit and wine-cask depth so well.