🥃 Talisker Storm
An Isle of Skye single malt from Talisker with no age statement: 45.8% ABV, refreshed and reused bourbon casks; launched in 2013.
Talisker Storm is a single malt whisky from the Talisker distillery on the Isle of Skye, with no age statement. Its strength is 45.8% ABV. According to Difford's Guide, the expression was introduced in February 2013 and is more expressive and sharper than Talisker 10 Year Old. With no age on the label, the bottle contains a blend of whiskies of different ages.
According to Difford's Guide, it is blended from whisky matured in refreshed and reused bourbon casks. The distillery in Carbost works with moderately peated malt, five stills and water condensers, and takes its water from the springs of Hawk Hill. The owner is Diageo. Difford's Guide's tasting note mentions salt, black pepper and smoke.
Why this matters to you. Storm has the same strength as the ten-year-old, but no age on the label, so compare it by taste and casks rather than by years. Nearby in the range are Talisker Skye and Talisker 10 Year Old. The WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol consumption is safe.
Facts
| Year founded | range introduced 2013 (February); Talisker distillery founded 1830, Skye |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Single Malt Scotch Whisky) |
| EU category | 2 - whisky (whisky/whiskey) |
| Raw material | moderately peated malted barley; water from Hawk Hill |
| Distillation method | twice, five copper stills, water condensers |
| Cask type | refreshed and reused bourbon casks |
| Minimum maturation | no age statement; at least 3 years by law |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 45.8% |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Talisker Storm → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health
- Part of
- 🥃 Talisker, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Peated whisky, 🥃 Caol Ila, 🥃 Talisker 10 Year Old, 🥃 Talisker 10 Year Old, 🥃 Talisker Skye, 🥃 Talisker Skye
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Talisker Storm has no age statement?
Yes. There is no age on the label, and the whiskies in the blend are of different ages, according to Difford's Guide.
When did Talisker Storm appear?
In February 2013, according to Difford's Guide.
What is the strength of Talisker Storm?
45.8% ABV.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol.
- 🥃 Peated whisky — Whisky with a smoky aroma from malt dried over a peat fire; it is a style, not a separate legal category.
- 🥃 Caol Ila — Distillery and peated single malt brand near Port Askaig on Islay, founded in 1846; six stills, 6.5 million litres a year; owned by Diageo.
Similar
🥃 Talisker Distillers Edition · 🥃 Talisker Skye · 🥃 Talisker 10 Year Old · 🥃 Ardmore Legacy · 🥃 Caol Ila 18 Year Old · 🥃 Caol Ila 25 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- Difford's Guide: Talisker Storm (45.8 %; no age statement; rejuvenated and refill bourbon casks; introduced February 2013)
- Difford's Guide: Talisker Distillery (list of expressions; casks ex-American whiskey hogsheads)
- Scotchwhisky.com (Whiskypedia): Talisker (Carbost, Skye; five stills; Diageo; core bottlings; fortified-wine casks)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)