Compass Box No Name No. 2

Well it seems like awhile since I have reviewed a Compass Box bottle so let's rectify that situation. Came across this limited run sitting on a dusty shelf and it just followed me home... Nose is soft smoke on this. Not enough to choke you out, but a pleasant touch that is not overpowering. There is also a slight underlying sweetness on this one that makes it quite nice. First sip is layered in smoke and fruit. CB blenders do an amazing job of just touching the edge of smokiness that manages to stay in the tolerance zone of us Speyside fans. There are some light honey notes on the edges and an almost caramel apple taste down the middle. The finish is a smokey hug with just a slight burn. Overall this one is nice. The price of admission is a bit high as is always the case with the Compass Box limited offerings. If you are a fan of fruit with a touch of smoke this is a great option. It is also a nice gateway to peat heavy drams. I personally don't see my self ever going fully to the dark side, but it can be fun to visit!

Smoky chocolate pastry!

Very strong aroma, lots of smoke. Slight hint of a sweeter barbeque but it's barely there. Flavor is strong and rich, smoke the dominant flavor but also with heavy spice. Plenty of richness to carry it, excellently blended. As the smoke fades the spice rises and lingers forever. Love it.

Sweet, smoky, meaty

Aroma is dry, minerally, chalky banana chips at first, but quickly opens to honied fruits, smoke and fresh pastries showing a lovely malty profile underpinning it all; Palate hits with honey and smoke with a malt kicker followed by sweeter dessert and fruit notes with a coastal profile weaving through; Finish takes a turn for the sweet with fruit and candy notes fading out into the smoke.