Compass Box
8.5

Compass Box

Limited Release

ABV 53.4%

A wonderful nose with an equally cracking palate, let down a little by the dominance of the oaky dominance at the end.

Neil Ridley

Specification

Compass Box

Brand

Compass Box

Bottler

Limited Release

Expression

Blended

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

53.4%

ABV

Scotland

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Neil Ridley

Taster

Nose: Freshly dipped toffee apple, stewed orchard fruits, sublime vanilla, a waft of the faintest floral peat smoke and then into some riper summer fruits.

Palate: Dry, a sprinkle of powered liquorice, fresh orange zest, a return of the toffee apple, but also a darker, slightly more bitter caramel.

Finish: The oak takes a big feisty bite and leaves no prisoners. Alongside, a thread of \rthe vanilla returns.

Comment: A wonderful nose with an equally cracking palate, let down a little by the dominance of the oaky dominance at the end.

Score: 8.3

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Obvious sherry influence. Dried fruit. Apricot, dates, candied orange and kumquat. Cardamom, cinnamon. Complex, old. Damp cellar with even a musty character. A hint of passion fruit.

Palate: Sweet at first then the oak speaks up. Assertive but not aggressive. Plenty of passion fruit and liquorice. Reminds me of very old cognacs. The alcohol is not biting.

Finish: Lingering, liquorice, oak and some walnuts too.

Comment: All the components of an old fellow. The ideal after - dinner dram.

Score: 8.7

8.5
Overall Score

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