Maltnation
Compass Box Spice Tree
Blended Malt — Scotland
Reviewed
August 21, 2018 (edited November 19, 2019)
I'll start off by saying this is an awesome blend, very well balanced, with complex flavors, but nothing overpowers. It is a playful whisky. The nose is honey and heather, mixed with black pepper, cloves and cinnamon. This continues on the palate, but it is all supported by a lovely undertone of vanilla cream, in the end clove and cinnamon chocolate caramel arrives on the tongue and continues through the finish, which lingers. I think this is great anytime but would be perfect for Christmas. The price is how much it costs in Sweden.
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Great, thanks for the feedback!
@dubz480 In short, no. This is spicy for a Scottish whisky, but it is still definitely squarely in that flavor profile. The only spice comes from the toasted French oak barrel heads. So, for a Rye lover this will not seem very spicy. On the other hand, I think any whisky lover will enjoy the complexity of the sweet and spicy flavors that do exist. While I cannot recommend it for someone looking for a very spicy whisky,I can recommend it for any whisky lover looking for something not only different but excellent.
How would you say this taste profile compares to a good Rye? Would you recommend it to a Rye lover?