Man, i picked a jewel for my 250th Whisky and for a new year's eve dram. It is no mystery that Talisker is my favorite brand, and this, was remarkable. Bottled at 45.8%abv, a classic Talisker measure. Tawny color, angel touched. On the nose it was fantastic. On the palate it was fantastic. The aftertaste was fantastic. The balance was fantastic. End of the review, 100 points. Ok, ok... i will do it properly. It is a 394$ bottle. Neist point is very much alike for $173. That is the only bad thing about it. Nose: Blackberry marmalade meets peat. Meat, Leather (the mythical leather note from old, matured whiskies). Jam, lots of it. English sauce and a caramel/honey note. Amazing. Palate: Has a sweetness in the back, very pleasant. Explosive pepper. So smoky! I can swear smoke comes out your throat like having a cigarrette. Aftertaste: Salt finish, leather. so complex and pleasant. Incredible dram. A 100 over 100 is my score, a very fair one. Everywhere i look for reviews on this one they agree on the perfect score. It is nlt the best whisky ever, but it sure gets close to it. Slainte! Happy new year!