I’ve had Talisker storm, which I liked, but heard even better things about Talisker 10. Grabbed a bottle, poured into a glencairn. Look: A fairly dark scotch, amber in color, alcohol legs appear while swirling, and the whisky is quite translucent. Not sure if Talisker colors their whisky or not, but it is a bit dark. Nose: First scent is a rather medicinal, marker smell, some saltiness, and seaweed to it too. Feels like I’m at a sushi restaurant. Giving it a swirl, the briny aspect comes out even more, and I also get some malty sweetness, somewhat fruity when giving a really big inhale. Palate: The taste largely follows the nose, medicinal upfront, some brine, but more smoke than I picked up in the nose, like a campfire. I also get some spice throughout as well. Swirling it around the mouth, the medicinal and smoke really dominate, with sweetness popping up a bit more mid palate. Finish: Black pepper, not terribly hot, but spicy. There’s a lingering smoke that leaves my mouth with a long lasting finish, and then some more earthy vegetation as the finish continues. Overall: It has been some time since I’ve had Storm, but I really like this Talisker 10. A nice mix of flavors, and not overly peated so that I only taste smoke. Funny, just re read my storm review, and it’s damn near the same notes and finish. Guess I haven’t lost my ability to taste with this cold.