This review is for a bottle from 2016. Springbank is noted by Scotch enthusiasts for having the entire production, from malting to bottling, done at the distillery. That only guarantees the price will be higher for this whisky. It doesn’t guarantee the taste will be better. Springbank got lucky. This is my favorite distillery, and it’s not even close. Okay, okay, in reality, Springbank got skills, and they love and know how to make good whisky. Springbank 10 is an advanced single malt Scotch. It’s not a sherry bomb or a peat monster; but it’s enigmatic, complex, and just full of nuances that most readily available 10-15 year olds simply lack. This one is earthy, tropical, flowery, grassy, slightly smoky, slightly briny. I get a volcanic island kind of vibe. Aloha ‘Aina. Flashlight funk is the other vibe. This is only 10 years old, so you get plenty of funky malt. Springbank is famous for its funk, and their younger whiskies feature this distillery-defining cheesy, vegetal, slightly sulfury note more prominently. I prefer a slightly more subtle funk in older Springbanks, but this is still an all-time classic Scotch. Score: * (unforgettable) How much does a bottle cost: $60-70 How much do I think a bottle is worth: $70