Talisker Cask Strength (2007 edition)

If you recall from almost a year ago, I visited the Talisker distillery and picked up a bottle of the 2007 edition of the cask strength, exclusively available at the distillery. It is bottled at 53.9% ABV and has a pale gold color. The nose has the typical sea salt, but also some sweet licorice and biscuit, fresh pasta dough, rubber and thick plastic. With some water added I get a little chocolate biscuit as well. The whisky is nice and spicy on the tongue and has a very long finish. It's not oily at all. I really enjoy this whisky; it is one to savor for a long time over the course of an evening.