TheSamDavies
Compass Box Spice Tree Extravaganza
Blended Malt — Scotland
Reviewed
March 30, 2017 (edited March 31, 2017)
I wasn't a fan of the original Spice Tree, but that didn't seem like a good enough reason not to try the Extravaganza. A nose of gentle aromas that have to fight a little against the heat. There's pretty fruit, honey, custard, and some ground coffee. The palate is also a melange of delicate tastes but primarily vanilla malt and honeyed fruits. The finish is a tad hot, a little nutty, with subtle but persistent chimney smoke. This grew on me but I wanted some clarity. Perhaps if the alcohol wasn't so prevalent the softer notes would shine more.
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