Talisker was sold as an 8 year old single malt until 1989 when the 10 year old was realised as one of the Classic Malts. Talisker 10 year old is aged predominantly...
I LOVE Talisker 10. There are fancier or more nuanced Scotches out there, but for the price and availability, nothing beats it for me. Robust, smoky, and briny, it's a fantastic single malt.