Taliskern.
/ˈtalɪskə/ Used to designate a variety of Scottish malt whisky manufactured at the distillery in Talisker, founded in 1831–32. Also, a drink or glass of this.
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1883 Trade Marks Jrnl. 9 May 254 Talisker. Roderick Kemp & Co., Talisker Distillery, Syke... Whisky. 31,901. 2nd Apr. 1883.
1926 A. A. Macgregor Over Sea to Skye xiv. 102 Carbost with its far-famed Talisker distillery is in Bracadale.
1951 R. B. Lockhart Scotch i. ii. 27 He feels..unable to decide between Talisker and Clynelish, each of which would be put first by its devotees.
1977 D. Bagley Enemy xxxiv. 278 I ordered two large Taliskers.
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