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Dreaming-of-Islay

Compass Box Delilah's XXV

Blended — Scotland

Reviewed September 27, 2018 (edited July 23, 2019)
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
This celebratory anniversary blend is self-referential in a unique way. It features a substantial portion of whiskey that Compass Box bottled for Delilah's 20th anniversary, further aged in a refill hogshead. Add to that a ton of sherry-aged single malts from around Scotland, and a touch of light grain whisky, and we have this bottle. It's surprisingly affordable at about $100 a bottle and available at a few liquor stores around the country, if you can't make it to Chicago to try it at the bar it honors. This whisky is what Macallan 18 wishes it was, a rich, complex, sherried dram that is worthy of contemplation and appreciation. Expect to encounter some of these flavors along the way: strawberries, baking spices, cherries, caramel, honey, apple cider, pepper, cocoa nibs, and fruit-based desserts. I'll cop to some bias against sherried whiskies, but this might be the best that I've encountered.
16.0 USD per Pour
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  • PBMichiganWolverine
    September 27, 2018

    @Dreaming-of-Islay nice review...and a limited CB release that’s not silly priced?!?

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