ABV 50.1%
Nothing neutral about this - a real character.
Kate Portman (nee Ennis)
Compass Box
Brand
Limited Release
Expression
Grain
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
50.1%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: A hint of coconut and sweet vanilla. Initially doesn't give too much away but evolves in the glass.
Palate: Bursts on the tongue with rich dark,almost burnt caramel,like cinder toffee.
Finish: Sprightly and intense.
Comment: Nothing neutral about this - a real character.
Score: 7.9
Taster
Nose: Generous and big. Creamed coconut, then mango,pine,caramel,barley sugar,vanilla and a kumquat citric\rlift. Complex.
Palate: Finely tuned with more complexity than many would expect from a grain. Spicy oak adds structure to the gentle mellow mid palate. Toffee.
Finish: Long and gentle.
Comment: Complex and characterful.
Score: 8.5
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