Compass Box Asyla

A delicate, floral nose, with pears, apple juice, a little waxy and just a hint of smoke. The palate is rather creamy but doesn’t bring too much more to the table, vanilla, pickle juice brine, very clean. Rather short finish of malt, the grain finally making an appearance and just a little hot for the ABV.

the most delicate whiskey I've ever tasted. Floral and sweet but not overwhelming. Definitely an everyday drink or good palate starter for more complex scotch

Interested why the disparity of the expert vs. laymen score exists. Wasn’t impressed. Seemed overly mild and simple. Maybe I should try again.

Fancy, elegant and gentle. Pure example of how all the blended whiskies should be done. To the nose: peanut or even a peanut butter, nutshell, vanilla, light and sweet cream, anise, apples, halva and fudge. Perfume-alike. On a palate: very rich and very sweet, “tasty”, vanilla again, honey or a honey cake, some nuts, coconut, a little bit of tropical fruits on the background. It’s light and gentle with a clear note of a creamy strudel cake with a castor sugar as a topping. Finish is really smooth, delicate, evenly broadening in all directions. A bit watery and sweet with a spicy note. Some tropical fruits again along with a fresh floral/grassy theme. If judging by the first impression it might not seem extraordinary. It’s not blazing all the guns all over right from the start but it evenly expresses its unique form in right proportion during the further exploring. It seems to be kinda modest or tense at first sight but then it reveals its rich, creamy and elegant nature in an intelligent way maintaining the balance all the way through with dignity. Asyla is precisely acknowledged with its strong sides and it is able to impress you in various ways. This is what makes it so special.