NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Talisker Storm
has landed stateside. Talisker, the single malt made by the sea on
the Isle of Skye, expands its offerings with the introduction of
Talisker Storm. This October, the rugged new expression will be a
permanent addition to the current core range of Talisker single
malt Scotch whiskies in the United
States.
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Created to delight and intrigue adorers of the celebrated island
whisky, Talisker Storm is more intense and smoky, with enhanced
maritime notes that smoothly balance Talisker's signature warm
sweetness. This unique expression does not have an age statement.
The Master Blender crafts the liquid from both rejuvenated and
refill casks at different ages to enhance the vibrant, smoky and
intense distillery character in the expression. This approach
results in a blend that offers consumers of legal drinking age a
lively new flavor dimension to enjoy responsibly.
"Talisker is the only distillery on the Isle of Skye. We were
inspired to craft an expression as unique as the dramatic terrain
of the island from where it hails," said Diageo Master Blender Jim
Beveridge. "Without the constraints of an age statement, we've been
able to blend a range of exceptional whiskies together in one
vibrant dram."
Each whisky in Talisker Storm has matured in oak casks for a
minimum of three years and, once matured, is blended together to
deliver the final product. By removing the age restrictions for
Talisker Storm, the Master Blender has full access to the
distillery's exceptional whiskies, providing greater flexibility to
introduce a range of flavors to the final product based on the
maturity, rather than age.
"Talisker Storm is an exciting, bold expression of Talisker that
captures the essence of the island where it was born," said
Brian Radics, Director of Scotch
Whisky, Diageo. "With growing consumer interest in the craft of
brown spirits, we are proud to offer new innovations, like Talisker
Storm, that push the envelope with intense flavors sure to
exhilarate single malt fans."
Talisker Storm is best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of
distilled water to unlock the elegant balance of sweetness, smoke
and salt evident through the warm finish. The product will be
available nationwide this October with a suggested retail price of
$66 (750ml). For more information,
please visit www.malts.com.
The makers of Talisker remind you to enjoy the storm while
sipping responsibly.
About Talisker:
Talisker speaks of the rugged,
windblown beauty of its home by the wild seas on the Isle of Skye.
The powerful whisky has been adored by many for its sea-salty nose,
peaty, smoky character and peppery finish, since 1830. The maritime
influence of Talisker has led to close links with challenges on the
water, including the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, the
world's toughest rowing race, which will see crews from around the
world row from the Canary Islands to Antigua in December
2013. Talisker 10 year old and Storm are widely distributed
while Talisker 18 year old, Distillers Edition and more limited and
older expressions can be found in specialist stores.
About Diageo:
Diageo is the world's leading premium
drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol
brands across spirits, beer and wine. These brands include
Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal,
J&B, Buchanan's, Windsor and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff,
Ciroc and Ketel One vodkas, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and
Guinness.
Diageo is a global company, with its products sold in more than
180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the
New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE).
For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and
performance, visit us at Diageo.com. For our global resource that
promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice
tools, information and initiatives, visit DRINKiQ.com.
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