I'm sure everyone that knows my whisky preferences, are fully aware by now that i can not be fully imparcial about any Talisker expressions since this distillery, along with Glendronach is my all time favorite. The maritime profile of the great Talisker is always on my whisky desires, and there was one bottle that i have been trying to taste for a long time, and that was the Distillery Exclusive, Batch 01, bottled at 48%abv. Only 7500 bottles were ever made. And finally, i entered a temple of whisky, the distillery itself, on the Island of Skye, (which is the most insanely beautiful place i have ever been in my life), where i took a tasting tour and of course, one dram of my whisky bucket list was crossed. On the nose, it is not the best expression from this distillery. Coconut, maize, saltiness, lemon and hints of smoke. Lemonspice and a rancid vanilla. After a first sip i got vanilla ice cream, fondant and marzipan. On the palate, it is better. Vanilla ice cream, lemon, salt; Pepper and ginger to complete the classic Talisker style.  Hay/sawdust very dim. After a second sip i also got some citric farm flavors. Aftertaste is pure peefection.  A Smokey Monster. Cigarrettes, ashes. Just wonderful. Overall, the aftertaste made this whisky a memorable one. Before the finish, i was a little skeptic because it was good, but not superb as most Talisker are. Having that incredible rewarding experience at the end, made this single malt to achieve a higher score. My rate for this legendary whisky is 90 over 100.