I couldn't decide which whisk(e)y to have this evening, so I reached for the Springbank Green 12, and realized that I'd yet to review it--even if it's already 20% gone. I rarely see Springbank of any sort in my neck of the woods, so I don't drink it often. (Separately, I was recently at Trevor's in Scottsdale, AZ and they had more bottles of Springbank than I've ever seen in one place--but that's another story). The first thing one notices upon removing the bottle from its box, and even moreso when pouring, is its pale straw color; Springbank proudly notes on the back of the bottle that it is "free of artificial colouring." The nose shows peach, hay, salt, pineapple upside-down cake, a whiff of smoke, and gentle peat. The palate is full, almost oily, with both sweet and salty elements, and the 46% ABV becomes apparent. White pepper and smokiness on the long finish. 4.25 on the Distiller scale. Apparently this expression is no longer available, as it does not appear on the Springbank website at the time of writing. An Internet search shows that this bottle is available for $700-800, and while I don't recall what I paid for it a few years back, I believe it was around $100. Only 9,000 bottles produced. 46% ABV, non-chill filtered. 100% organic barley. Aged in American bourbon casks. As always, tasted neat in a Glencairn glass.