Compass Box Spice Tree

Spice Tree was one of my first forays into the Compass Box line many years ago. As time went on, my palate became a bit more mature and so, I decided to give Spice Tree another go. On the nose, cloves and candied ginger mix with some citrus and chocolate and reminds me of the holidays for some reason. Maybe it reminds me of spiced orange cider? Cinnamon spice, cocoa and honey blossom from the taste. I rather like when whiskies do that, rather than a jarring and abrupt taste up front. As the taste opens up, sweet and fizzy orange cider takes center stage, pulling in the cinnamon from earlier. The finish is relatively short and spicy. The sweet tongue prickling sensation of cinnamon kicks off the finish. A familiar and slightly musty old leather jacket peaks its head through the spice for a quick moment before being buried in something tannic and sweet all at once. For the price and being a core selection that is readily available anywhere, this is certainly worth a try. Its complex, sweet and spicy and really hits the spot. This would make an excellent bottle for sipping over the holidays.

Caramel and banana bread with some raisins. Bourbon Head with not much selection on Caymans, read reviews and really enjoyed !

A spicy nose with some tropical fruit notes. The spice jumps right to the front but is balanced quickly with some mild sweet notes - honey, then caramel, then vanilla. The mild spices rest on the tongue thru a medium finish. On the spicy side throughout, but well balanced overall.