Product Description Founded in 1830 and distilled on the wild, western edge of the Isle of Skye is one of the world's great Single Malt Scotch Whiskies: Talisker. In its earliest years, Talisker was almost always matured in ex-sherry casks, which had travelled by sea from Spanish Bodegas, and imparted a rich, rounded and intense flavour. By unearthing material from deep within the Talisker archives, Master of Malt Dr Craig Wilson set out to recreate the flavour profile of old and pay homage to these long-gone casks. Talisker Bodega Series is where the wild of Skye meets the warmth of Spain. This is a journey across the sea from Skye to Spain and around the historic coastal wineries of the Sherry Triangle, where Talisker once sourced its casks generations before. The first in the series is an exploration of an age-old relationship rooted in craft and excellence, selecting casks from Delgado Zuleta by the coastal town Sanlucar de Barrameda. Talisker cask ledgers in 1900 recorded a strong trading relationship with this Bodega, the oldest winery in the Marco de Jerez region and supplier of wine to the King of Spain. To craft this homage, Malt Master Dr Craig Wilson combined traditional craft skills with modern maturation techniques. First, he selected the most mature and highly prized 1978 Vintage 40 year old Talisker, aged in refill casks. Then, the Sherry Masters of Bodega Zuleta hand picked five casks that had held the Bodega's finest award-winning 40-year-old Amontillado sherry - the pinnacle of their sherry production. These casks that once began the journey of a remarkable 40-year-old sherry, would now travel across the sea to finish the journey of a remarkable 40-year-old Talisker. The result is a sensational echo of the old Talisker, enhanced by the gentle accent of the sherry casks, with rich raisin, peaty aromas and a rare, sweet opulence and fruity smokiness. Its unique intensity builds a Talisker trademark peppery kick, to introduce a soothing long finish. Presented in a striking case, the opulent design was inspired by the distinguished arches of the sherry Bodegas and architecture of the sundial of Sanlucar de Barrameda. The most precious Talisker expression to date, with just 2,000 bottles available, this is not just one of the oldest, but the rarest and most luxurious of finishes. There will be further releases of The Bodega Series, each finished in different casks to complete a journey around the Sherry Triangle
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