Nose: subtle smooth peat, grapefruit, fragrant ground black pepper, this one really delivers on the famous maritime note with an interesting salty side note in the back of the nose. Slight leather notes as well and some bitter oranges. Later there also is Tomato and other more subtle vegetal notes that go together with the briny but sweet peat very well. Also I got a very new aroma of olive oil much later into the dram with a few drops of water in. Palate: baking spiced nuts with chili, malty and sour bitter with that grapefruit note again, gets very sweet slowly and with it much smoother too. Finish: herbs and spices in caramel, nice wood and peat. In conclusion the spices - both intense and smooth - are the best part of this whisky but they rely on the awesome peat the malty & fruity sweetness which come together in a nice harmony of aromas and flavors. The age really does it good. In comparison with all the other expressions this really is a lot more balanced and mellowed down. I can see what Talisker wants it Whisky to be. The 20y+ bottlings must really be a treat.