Review transfer from Barreled from October 2016. Wow. This is one fantastic scotch. Simply amazing. Now for the non superlative stuff... Typical 45.8% ABV for Talisker. It is an amber gold color. It appears to have some colorant added but hard to tell since it is a blend of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. No word on if it is chill filtered but the slightly oily mouthfeel would suggest that there may not be. Or at most some light chill filtration. The nose is so complex and sophisticated for a Talisker. Dark berries, plumbs, figs, a hint of light pears and even underripe bananas. Subtle oak spices, toffee, vanilla, orange oil. Low levels of smoky goodness. No alcohol burn. Absolutely wonderful. The palate is sweet with sherried fruits. Lightly peppered that intensifies the more you drink it. Oaky with some smoke. More of a bonfire smoke than cold ash smoke. They took the wild nature of the 10 YO, tamed it, sweetened it, matured it and sent it to finishing school. I could drink this all day. This is incredibly smooth and drinkable. At $165 per bottle it's not for everyday, but this will be my go to for special occasions. Today being my birthday, I'm happy to have reviewed this amazing scotch. If the 25 and 30 year olds are better than this I may not be able to handle it. 4.75 but only because I would have liked more smoke. Cheers!