Talisker has unveiled an exquisitely rare new whisky, Talisker Glacial Edge 45-Year-Old, the final release in a series of adventures in wild whisky making. The whisky was aged over four decades, weathering many winters before being finished in ice-fractured oak, a new experiment in whisky craft and a first for Talisker.

Twelve of the Talisker distillery heavily charred American Oak casks were taken on a glacial voyage into the beautiful frozen lands of Canada’s ice fields. A specialist cooper removed the ends of the casks and they we left exposed to sub-zero temperatures and biting Arctic winds for 96 hours. This allowed the extreme cold to fracture the wood which in turn increased the surface area of the casks that the whisky was able to interact with during the finishing period in Scotland.

Talisker distillery’s first-ever release of a 45-year-old Single Malt Scotch whisky, unearths new, resilient depths of the Talisker character.

This journey was taken hand in hand with Talisker’s partner Parley For the Oceans. This mission to the ice fields was led by pioneering glacier scientist Dr. Alison Criscitiello, alongside Parley ambassadors surfer Greg Long and snowboarder Taylor Godber. The team traversed across the wild terrain and into ice caves, where Dr. Criscitiello helped the team understand how the planet’s ecosystems are interconnected, from the glacial fields of Canada to the sea surrounding the distillery’s home on Skye. This is the third year of Talisker working with Parley to raise awareness of the importance of marine ecosystems and support their preservation globally, and a portion of the funds from Talisker Glacial Edge 45-Year-Old will be donated to support this cause.

Cyrill Gutsch, Founder + CEO, Parley for the Oceans, said: “From glacial ice to kelp forests, everything is interconnected and our world is changing faster than we know. Deep down, we all understand that we must rapidly transform how we create, think and live together. This limited-edition 45-Year-Old whisky is an opportunity to tell the story of a fast-changing environment in a product shaped by time and nature — and to support more of the climate research, activism and human connection that is urgently needed.”

Talisker Glacial Edge 45-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is available to purchase globally from selected retailers and www.diageorareandexceptional.com at an RRSP of £4,500.