So there's this rumor that the 2021 springbank 10 was special, unique, different. OK....lets get one! I finally found this one and then I looked it up....there are like 5 2021 batches of the 10 year. What in the hell? How am I supposed to know I got this really cool special springbank 10 if they do 3-5 batches a year? And why do reviewers I REALLY like, respect, and follow talk about YEAR batches when they do multiple a year? I'm calling you out liquor hound and sipper social club. You're both too darn good and too freaking awesome to have confused me! Also if you're reading, you're both awesome! 21/51 is the batch so now you know and don't have to wonder. Nose - Just classic springbank 10. A bit more on the grape fruit acidic oak than a few I've had, a bit low on salt or coastal notes. But it's just classic springbank 10. Old batches sometimes give me more red fruit while this is more white and acidic on the fruit side. Still that classic slightly salty/peaty/sugar cookie malt. Even gives me slight reminders of play doh. Taste - Again classic springbank 10. I do get more grape fruit here too, especially on the finish than some. Salty and nicely peated up front. And it's just BOLD and BIG by any normal 10 year standard but this one might be milder than some 10's. All that said guys, I don't see any real change here. Just a different batch that unlike some springbanks I think is trying to stay pretty close to form. An absolutely amazing 10 year old whisky but it's now 90 bucks or more. Price sucks but honestly, I'm still buying at 100 on these. It's the best 10 year old regular release on the planet and it's still likely the best under 100 dollar scotch there is. 2.75 is my score and if value were a thing this used to be a 4.5 and now days maybe it's just a 4. And in terms of levels of 2.75's, this is really closer to a 3.0. If there were just a bit more mouth feel it would be there. It's sadly at 46% just not rich enough and you CAN get that on 46% whiskies.