ctbeck11
Compass Box Spice Tree
Blended Malt — Scotland
Reviewed
October 21, 2020 (edited April 29, 2021)
Nose - apple, peach, lemon, orange zest, raisin, milk chocolate, caramel, nougat, vanilla cream, honey, pecan, walnut, cinnamon, ginger, clove, perfume, sweet oak, moderate to high ethanol burn.
Taste - cereal grain, oat, honey, orange zest, green apple, black cherry, lemon, chocolate, raisin, clove, ginger, walnut, cinnamon, sweet oak, moderate alcohol bite, finishing long with sherried fruit, nut, and chocolate flavors.
There’s a whole lot going on here, in a good way. I wish there was slightly less ethanol on the nose, as the fumes obscure many of the great aromas. Also, the taste has some sourness running through the mid-palate and finish, which isn’t ideal. I find this to be reminiscent of Nikka From the Barrel, but not quite as well executed. Overall, this is a solid offering.
Create Account
or
Sign in
to comment on this review
Dang, now I wish I hadn't killed my bottle @WhiskeyLonghorn
@WhiskeyLonghorn Good to know. I poured from a miniature and gave it 15 minutes or so to breath, but time on the shelf can make a big difference. I would have given it a 4+ if the nose was less prickly and some of the sourness was subdued.
This one takes air really well. I had a bottle open about a year and it was simply magnificent at the end.