There is just way too much nail polish remover or young spirit character in the nose of this blend. The better aspects are like a light Highland malt, with a tiny bit of green grape and apple, and a healthy, fibrous wood. The palate is extremely woody again but also a little sour; licorice and ginger are the only two other flavors I note here. The finish is quite bitter, ranging from green grass to fresh wood; to its credit, it is long, but it has a surprising amount of bite at this low proof. If tasted blind, I would have assumed this was a young well whiskey, so I'm not impressed. The only other Compass Box blends I've had are Great King Street and Asyla, which are a lot better and cheaper. Pass on Oak Cross.