My heart is broken. This is the first Compass Box not only not to pass my already high expectations for the London House's blends, I need to say I was truly disappointed. John Glasser called this blend a tribute to oak. In fact, they went to great length to impart this subtlely flavoured Scotch with extra depth by combining American bodied casks with French oak heads. Hence. My high expectations. In the end, I am truly sorry to confess I just feel this was a failed experiment based on a brilliant concept and my first broken heart courtesy of my favourite Whisky house in Scotland.