ABV 43%
A good solid blend, nice balance overall and a stunning nose to it.
Rob Allanson
Compass Box
Great King St.
Brand
Artist's Blend
Expression
Blended
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
43%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Gentle, a little smoke, then ripe bananas, actually more banana foam sweets, peach slices. Sharpie pens then it becomes malty, gentle smoke.
Palate: Again gentle up front, some sweetness, fruit polos and then the malt comes through again, big and bold. This is followed by some citrus notes, oranges and a little grapefruit.
Finish: Short and sweet, nothing wrong with that. Then after a little while those malt notes return with vanilla.
Comment: A good solid blend, nice balance overall and a stunning nose to it.
Score: 8.7
Taster
Nose: Fruity. Evolves from bright green apples to confectionary. Smoke wraps it all up, with a slight vegetative edge. That's quite special.
Palate: Gentle, faint gummy sweets with a little lime zest in the middle. There's a mealy note right at the end.
Finish: Short, with that mealy note now in full control.
Comment: Worth the entry fee for that nose alone, but doesn't quite deliver on that incredible promise.
Score: 7.5
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