Edition: 2020 I am a Springbank rookie. The few that I have had have been above average to exceptional. Pulled from a backlog of samples, from, I believe @PbMichiganWolverine. Sadly, I lost account of who sent this (all apologies, but thank you). This was the winner. For this Memorial Day weekend, it seemed like a pour to sit back and chew on this Saturday evening. A lightweight aroma greets you. There are a variety of small notes, like a 1000 piece puzzle. Perfume, floral, cedar, vanilla, milk chocolate, molasses, honey, pine resin, caramel, toasted coconut, ocean breeze. All these disparate aromas, when put together, form a coherent, cohesive picture of what the palate can expect. Like the nose, there are several flavors that form a picture. But the flavor palette is comprised of different set of colors than the nose. Some are of the same spectrum but tinted slightly richer and bolder. The body is medium-light and delivers an initial sweetness of brown sugar, vanilla and caramel. Bitterness of dark chocolate. Spiciness of ground cinnamon, cardamon, ginger and oak. Earthiness of leather. Burnt whole wheat toast. Oranges and lemon citrus. Grilled apples, pears, pineapples and toasted coconut. Raisin bran cereal fades to the finish. The finish is long with charcoal, tobacco, oranges, brine, coffee and rubber tires all with a metallic overtone, which lingers. A nice long ride out until the next sip. It’s been a while since I have had a good scotch pour. This one broke that streak. There is this George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic that just keeps the palate off beat, syncopated and dancing. The sweetness is not overblown but on the fringe. Balanced by spices and tropical spices. That is the key: balance (Daniel-son). I get a slight similarity to Glenfarclas with a charcoaled edge. Well crafted. A slow sipper that you don’t want to end. [92/100][Tasted: 5/28/22]