Orchard House snuck into Compass Box's core lineup while the world was trapped indoors trying to avoid the rona. After tasting the Godsend that is Flaming Heart, I've become much more interested in Compass Box as a whole. Of course, I had to buy a bottle of Orchard House to give it a go. Such a fruity nose! Apples and pears sitting amongst some sweet, floral beeswax. The taste is surprisingly not overwhelmed with fruit. Mildly spicy and sweet anise takes center stage as the taste opens up. Midway through you get some hints of almond cookie. The finish is a little shorter on this one but continues with the sweet spicy anise. It trails off with a whisper of peat right at the very tail end. What a good, solid sipper this one is. And for the price, it could easily become a daily. I really cannot think of many $50 and under bottles that can swing at this level.