""So, thanks to @Richard-ModernDrinking I am able to try a few more variations of the Compass Box Great King St Artist’s Blend Single Marrying Cask. This is Artist’s Blend refilled back into some of the casks used to make the original blend and aged for another year, then bottled at near cask strength. This particular cask (No 31) was bottled at 49% ABV and offers a deeper reflection of what the Artist’s Blend can be if left alone a little longer. So, this is the fourth different batch I’ve been able to try. The other 3 were a little more fruit forward than this bottle. This one had some nice florals and heavy oak notes. The fruit took a back seat here. The palate was peppery with some zip in the form of ginger root. Spicy and oaky with just light hints of orchard fruit. The finish is medium, but slightly hot. The ginger and pepper really combine with the elevated ABV and deliver a hotter experience. I think this one deviates from the standard Artist’s Blend more than the others I’ve had- and not necessarily in a good way. I want the Artist Blend to be easy sippin’ and highly crushable and this one kind of wasn’t. I wouldn’t lower my score below 3 stars because I think they all still ride the middle of the road in terms of flavor profile and drinkability. This one just wasn’t my favorite. Cheers