Talisker

Question 1

Who owns Talisker?

Answer 1

Diageo (one of 29 malt distilleries owned by Diageo)

Question 2

What year was Talisker founded? and by whom?

Answer 2

Founded in 1830 by Hugh and Kenneth MacAskill

Question 3

What is the peat content of Talisker barley?

Answer 3

75% Peated (20-25%), 25% Unpeated

Question 4

How many wash backs does Talisker have? What material?

Answer 4

8 Oregon Pine Washbacks

Question 5

How long are Talisker’s fermentations

Answer 5

65 hours

Question 6

How many wash stills does Talisker have? How large?

Answer 6

2 Wash stills (not sure of size, but charge is 10,400 litres)

Question 7

How many spirits stills does Talisker have? What size?

Answer 7

3 Spirits stills (not sure of size, but charge is 7400 litres)

Question 8

What type of condensers does Talisker use?

Answer 8

Wooden worm tubs located outside the stillhouse

Question 9

At what strength is Talisker’s new make spirit? What is the fill strength?

Answer 9

69-71% ABV for new make
Fill strength is 63.5%

Question 10

What are special features of Talisker stills?

Answer 10

Wash stills have a special kind of purifier (return pipes) which use outside air. There is a U-bend in lyne arms to trap vapor before reaching worm tubs and force it back into stills for second distillation.

Question 11

What type of barrels does Talisker use for maturation?

Answer 11

Mostly refill U.S. Hogsheads / small amount of refill Europoean Wood
(4,500 casks aged onsite, rest at Diageo facility in central Scotland)

Question 12

What are the Whiskies and Talisker’s core range?

Answer 12

NAS Storm (45.8%),

10 Year Old (45.8%)
18 Year Old (45.8%)
25 Year Old (45.8%) Ex-Bourbon Hogsheads and European Refills
Distiller’s Edition (45.8%) finished in Amoroso Sherry Casks

Question 13

What is the meaning of Talisker in Gaelic?

Answer 13

Talisker means land of the cliff