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Compass Box The Story of the Spaniard
Blended Malt — Scotland
Reviewed
November 2, 2021 (edited March 6, 2022)
N: An atomic sherry bomb - every red fruit you can think of. Strawberry, cherry, blackberry. Sweet red wine. Hints of caramel, vanilla, and something mineral behind that. And that's about as far as it goes.
P: Same as the nose: all the red fruits. Leans heavy to the dessert wine. Good wood behind that with decent spice, but always sweet. There's a creamy vanilla, toffee, and caramel that's subtle behind that. Not much for a finish - just more red fruit and a little heat from the wood.
This seemingly aims for a narrow goal: the most sherried whisky on the market. It hits that mark, for my experience at least. It falls flat in a few places, it's not terribly complex, but it's still pretty charming and I've had no problem opening this bottle regularly since picking it up. Sometimes a nice, easy drinking, fruity dram just hits the spot. I would probably do this one again, but it seems a bit overpriced. The CB Artist's Blend is fruity, but less so, and is a better deal.
64.0
USD
per
Bottle
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