Compass Box The Story of the Spaniard

Nose: Raisins and pink erasers with a touch of grapefruit. Taste: Major floral and citrus notes. Super smooth and vanilla caramel lingering. Nice sweetness Finish: short and sweet.

Full bodied-just like a proper sherry cask whiskey should. Pleasantly but deeply sweet.

Sherry in profusion on the nose, as expected, very hot and with beautiful tannins present. Trifle, lemon zest, ripe apple, nutmeg and a freshly cut wooden background. It reminds of Sunday pastries brought on a wooden log as a tray. The mouth is very vinous, almost marsala, and flows like velvet in the mouth (in this sense, perfect gradation). A pleasantly spiced tip evokes mulled wine, with an orange slice and floating pieces of red apple. Still wood on the background. It is definitely not the "usual" sherried. The finish is medium-long, very dry, with spices, red wine and lots of warmth. Soft and persuasive, drinkable without being a pleaser, with those light strident notes of wine that give it three-dimensionality. Even those who don't like sherried may like it!

Very unique and delicious. N: Smells like late summer fruits. Nectarines and peaches perhaps. Waxy and sherry. Honey. P: Spiced fruits. Waxy. Sweet bread, like a breakfast sugary bread. F: Quick spice and long gentle linger.

Prunes and dried fruit on the nose. Agree that it’s a very sherried nose. A bit thin, legs run quickly. Color reminds me of Budweiser. Honey on the palate and it’s quite intense for the proof. Not harsh just a decent amount going on. Finish is medium with more stewed fruits and raisins. Overall a decent dram. Got this as a gift in a compass box set. Wouldn’t buy a bottle but wouldn’t turn down a drink either. Prost!

Lots of flavor. Sweet with some spice.

More smoke than sherry