Disappointment is driven by expectations. I'd put aside my prejudices about blends as Compass Boxes reputation was going to transcend those however I also realised the collective wisdom on this site was this isn't a great whisky or at least one of the least favorite of the selection. Still despite my tempered expectations it didn't even live up to those. My prejudices were unfortunately realised in trying the 50ml sample in the gift pack. Nothing going on. Literally nothing but thin sweetness. To be fair I trend towards the intense flavour profile. Sherry bombs the peatiest Islay...but still I'm searching for anything. Maybe if I try this after not drinking a few beers and the sample has been opened a while it'll improve but I have a feeling it'll be struggling to jump a star.
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Yeah my palate just doesn't do subtlety when it comes to whisky. I did leave it and try another sample weeks later but I just couldn't get anything out of it. It's even harder when you try it beside the spice tree which really lives up to its name
This is a polarising dram. I introduced it to two mates recently - one thought it was very nice and enjoyed its light, soft character - the other disliked it for exactly the same reason. I think you have to enjoy grain whisky to "get" this one because it puts it squarely in the limelight and doesn't just use it as something to support the malt content like some old-school blends.
try it on a hot summer night. So much better then