Sweet peaty perfection! Quite subtle too though, there is a soft sweetness and rich maltiness in this that really helps it along. But mostly its about the peat!
No Name (48.9%, Compass Box, 2017)
Phenomenology (46%, Compass Box, 2017)
Compass Box Phenomenology Whisky Review Category: Blended malt whisky Origin: ? Bottling: Compass Box ABV: 46% Cost: £150 What they say: ‘Phenomenology’ – Noun. An approach that concentrates on the study of […]
Terroir vs Provenance & the whisky transparency debate
Terroir From the French word terre – ‘land’ Meaning: The complete natural environment in which a particular wine is produced, including factors such as the soil, topography, and climate or the characteristic […]
Flaming Heart 4th Release (48.9%, Compass Box, 2012)
Flaming Heart 4th Release 2012 Whisky Review Category: Blended scotch whisky Origin: ? Bottling: Compass Box ABV: 48.9% Cost: £85.12 What they say: FLAMING HEART Limited Edition, Fourth Release Blended Malt Scotch […]
The story of scotch – a brief history of blending
The story of scotch – a brief history of blending The history of the scotch whisky industry is a long and chequered tale, however much of the scotch whisky industry today owes […]
Asyla (40%, Compass Box, 2014)
Asyla ~ 40% (Compass Box) 40% ABV, £36 for 70cl Score: 79/100 What they say: A blend of soft, fruity malt whiskies on a bed of rich, sweet grain whiskies. All whiskies […]
Peat Monster 10th Anniversary Park Avenue Edition Cask Strength (54.7%, Compass Box, 2014)
Peat Monster 10th Anniversary Park Avenue Edition Cask Strength ~54.7% (Compass Box) 54.7% ABV, $80-120 for 75cl Score: 88/100 What they say: We can’t quite believe it but it is ten years […]
Great King Street Experimental Batch #00-V4 (43%, Compass Box, 2014)
Compass Box Great King Street Experimental Batch #00-V4 ~ 43% (Compass Box) 43% ABV, £33 for 70cl Score: 78/100 What they say: Since the launch of the Artist’s Blend in 2011 we’ve […]
Great King Street Experimental Batch #TR-06 (43%, Compass Box, 2014)
Great King Street Experimental Batch #TR-06 ~ 43% (Compass Box) 43% ABV, £33 for 70cl Score: 75/100 What they say: Since the launch of the Artist’s Blend in 2011 we’ve been thinking […]
Hedonism (43%, Compass Box, 2014)
Compass Box Hedonism ~ 43% (Compass Box) 43% ABV, £55 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Our bottlings of Hedonism are made from a combination of eight to 15 casks of […]
