Nose is typical Springbank, which is to say briny and grassy with a lemon undertone. It's neither overwhelming (Uigeadail) nor excessively muted (Bruichladdich Islay Barley), but pleasant, and certainly indicative of things to come. The palate is leather, lemon, uncut hay, anchovies, olive brine, honeydew, iodine and just the faintest whiffs of peat and fine cigar smoke, and they come together in such a way as to make this a remarkable drink. The finish surprises, as I can't figure how something that tastes this earthy, this dirty can end up oh-so-clean, with the salt lingering beyond the smoke and peat to leave your mouth dry and just a bit tingly. I can't really begin to do this justice with words; the flavors are so intertwined that it's really difficult to pull them apart. Much like the Ledaig 10, this is better than the sum of its parts. For a CS, this is imminently drinkable straight; very little alcohol burn, and it doesn't hide the flavors at all. A dash of water brings out rubber and iodine on the nose, and mutes the savory tastes allowing just a tad more sweet to show. The color is a fantastic dark amber, and while all Springbanks have a fairly rich, oily texture, this is the most viscous I've had. Excellent in all regards.