Tasted side by side to Talisker 10 On the nose, less bite than the 10, way more subdued with wood and oak coming forward over the standard brine and smoke in the 10. Bit of vanilla and fruity. Taste is lovely, what a treeeeat! Way more fruity, almost no brine and not sharp at all compared to the 10. Hint of banana, bit of sherry influence. Water opens this one up massively!