Springbank 18 Year 2022 Edition

Purple, the color associated with royalty, spirituality and of course Springbank 18. On the nose, spiced oranges, grapefruit and funky notes take turns with incense sticks, bandages and parsley. A complex flavor explosion kicks off the arrival: sweet, sour and bitter, then savory, peaty and briny. I won't even try to decipher this malt, it is truly sophisticated and will overwhelm an inexperienced palate. Lime juice, subtle peat smoke and hints of salt lead into the prolonged, zesty and herbal-fresh finish. This distillery remains a mystery, an enigma. It is… purple! RATING: 4.4/5.0 stars ≙ 90 pts → SUPERB [-]