I was privileged to try a sample of this 19-year old single-cask expression, aged in a port pipe that yielded 252 bottles at cask strength, thanks to the generosity of Telex. The nose exhibits some notes that are similar to the 17-year old Sherry release, with that chalky vitamin tablet signature leading the way, followed by some licorice, cherry, and plum. That plum is a unique note that I haven't noticed in any other Springbanks that I've tried and recalls to me some fond (and not so fond) memories of getting tanked on baijiu during past trips to China. On the tongue, this scotch stays faithful to its family by highlighting its dry, woody, minty, and medicinal side. That light touch of plum dances across the tastebuds ever so briefly, and there's some orange as well, but this -- like all other Springbanks that I've tried -- would never be called a fruity scotch. Springbank's distillery character is so strong that, in all variety of cask finishes, its minerality shines through and is the dominant flavor. That means that you have to love that core flavor if you're going to truly love Springbank. The finish on the 19 is the best of any Springbank I've tried to date, with the most well-rounded combination of mint, smoke, chalk, and plum.