Compass Box Hedonism

This is not a scotch if you're expecting single malt smells and tastes. The nose is vanilla custard with a bit of honey and toasted coconut. The taste is similar to me, honey sweet, with extra creamy vanilla custard. Finish it's fairly short with some barrel spice and vanilla lingering. Thinking outside the box, being grain and not malt, it has allot of bourbon notes without heavy new charred barrel influence, like if bourbon was put in used barrels.

Very nice vanilla nose, smooth standard scotch blend.

Dessert- sweet caramel vanilla

Nuanced, sweet, and smooth, Hedonism tastes more refined than over-indulgent. Compass Box managed to bottle the pursuit of pleasure without pressing their luck. First impressions present a cloying aroma of vanilla marshmallow than settles down and turns to sweet vanilla and basil followed by a palate of sweet vanilla creme and butterscotch. As you allow the whisky to open up there's more basil and sweet florals. I was impressed with the toasted-roasted marshmallow note I found throughout, with just enough heat and herbal/floral to make sure the sweetness doesn't unbalance the blend. A British blending company using Scottish grain whiskies and American ex-bourbon barrels, it tastes like Japanese grain whisky meets Kentucky Bourbon. To improve the score, I would like more body and aftertaste, for sure. Aroma: Vanilla bean marshmallow & basil Flavor: Vanilla creme soda, butterscotch, toasted marshmallow, & honeysuckle. Aftertaste: Medium length and sweet with hazelnut candy, marshmallow & toasted coconut. Body: Light

Was prepared to be wowed, but wasn’t. It’s good, just not great. Yes very creamy so if you’re looking for “smooth” look no further. Just lacks character and complexity. Would save $$$ and get The Chita.

all around balanced, but not outstanding.

A whiskey sample provided by dthom as part of the "Whiskey Transfer Program". What a whiskey! Nose: Immediately I'm hit with vanilla cream soda. Then subtler flavors like orange peel, brown sugar, poached pears, toasted coconut, and a little bit of background grassy note. Flavor: Just like it smells. Brown sugar and vanilla cream soda, crème brulee, poached pears and apples, like tarte tatin. Finish: A short finish. Lightly oaky with a little bit of barrel spice and toasted nuts. A sweet finish that kept me coming back for more. Wow this is good. Definitely a dessert whiskey for me. I wish it wasn't so pricey. I keep seeing it for $110 per bottle. Not the most complex whiskey but I liked that about it. Sometimes you just want something that knows exactly what it is going for and hits on all cylinders.

Mildly hedonistic, unless your idea of hedonism is vanilla with a side of vanilla. A pleasant, light, and modestly sweet dessert whiskey.