Talisker is the only distillery on the Hebridean island of Skye and is one of the most popular and well-known Scottish single malt whisky brands in the world. The brand dates back to 1831, when the MacAskill brothers opened their distillery at Talisker House in the settlement of Carbost on Skye's west coast. The building was a gift from the leader of the Clan MacLeod and the clan has remained associated with the distillery.