Compass Box Hedonism

Nose - vanilla cream, coconut, lemon, toffee Palate - creamy, melted marshmallow and Werther’s originals Finish - lemon zest followed by a hint of butterscotch

Really smooth.

My first Compass Box. My first blended grain. I've long been excited to try one of the masterful blends of the former. I haven't thought much about the latter, but it's an intriguing proposal nonetheless. Here we go. Nose: Grainy, nutty, and spicy. Walnut, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, and shortbread cookie come to mind. Like a spicy Irish whiskey. Even a bit metallic. Hints of orange and coconut. I'd say it's decent at best, but I give it credit for being interesting. Palate: The orange zest pops to the forefront. Vanilla and toffee behind that. Some walnut and shortbread cookie. Some more coconut. Almond and walnut. Still very grainy and a bit metallic. Once again, respectable, but nothing to write home about. Finish: Vanilla and orange. Shortbread and walnut. Nutmeg and clove. Some grain, some spice, and a small bit of sweetness and citrus. Cinnamon. Soapy. Metallic. Short. Underwhelming. If you couldn't tell, I'm not particularly excited about this. Average at every turn. Young, unrefined. 97 on distiller? I don't use an x/100 scoring system, but the score I'll allot this one is far from such. It's not a bad drink. But it's definitely not an interesting one. I had to pull out the Glenlivet 14, my most recent tasting, just to confirm that my palate isn't off. Certainly is not. At $93, this is a major disappointment. Interesting idea, unsatisfying result.

Strong white wine taste. Very bright flavors. I wouldn’t say this is worth the cost. Wouldn’t buy again.