Revisiting an old friend, this time in its home on the Isle of Skye. Color is straw-like gold; the nose is vanilla, peat smoke, and toasted hazelnuts; on the tongue it is hot, peppery, and briny immediately, with a balancing, rich flavor of salted caramel — the malt shows up following these but is more subdued, and the oiliness helps the flavor stay on the palate for quite a while; the peppery burn lingers and lingers (probably my favorite aspect here), while the aftertaste is smoky and mildly wooded. The Talisker 10 is mundane and should be celebrated as such — it's what makes this one so great for me.