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Compass Box Duokle Angelams
Blended — Scotland
Reviewed
February 5, 2023 (edited February 6, 2023)
Lately my relationship with Compass Box has evolved into a more stable situation. I used to love their marketing but i often found some bottles to be underperforming in comparison of what they promised. But i have had some really nice drams from them in the past months, and that is why this brand of blended whiskies have gained my heart again.
Well, i managed to grab a very hard to find bottle, called "Duokle Angelams", a Lithuania exclusive, for the bar that holds the same name. Actually, "Doukle Angelams" means "A tribute to the angels". The actual blend is not disclosed easily as you could find in any other Compass Box expression. Mostly of it is Linkwood.
Bottled at 49%abv.
On the nose, wow this is great! Peaches, milk powder, "Suspiros" (a solid meringue cookie), floral and sugar syrup notes. After some sips, stewed apples and fruits. A popular south american dessert called "Pavlova".
On the palate is marvelous; suspiros, peaches, impalpable sugar. Super sweet stuff.
Aftertaste delivers a wonderful contrast: spicy lemongrass, tobacco, hay, cigar. So beautiful.
Overall, this was fantastic. And trust me, i have become a little more hard to convince for a higher score in a whisky, specially a blend. This is truly good; so good, that i shared it on a tasting event with some heavy names in whisky and this was consensually ranked No. 2 of the night behind the almighty Ardbeg Alligator. My score for this incredible limited edition whisky of only 1494 bottles is a proper 96 over 100. Sláinte!
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