Compass Box Asyla

Compass Box Asyla

Asyla is a blended Scotch whisky from Compass Box that was first released in 2001 and is made of 50% malt whisky and 50% grain whisky. The exact composition is as follows: 5% malt whisky from Glen Elgin (matured in refill hogsheads), 22% malt whisky from Linkwood (matured in first-fill American standard barrels), 23% malt whisky from Teaninich...

Score 86/100

Compass Box Asyla

What’s special about Asyla (which is the plural of asylum… the old crazy people’s home) is the fact that it is a blend of 50% single malt on the one hand and 50% single grain on the other. It matured on American oak and was bottled without colouring or chill filtration. The single malts: Cragganmore, Linkwood & Glen Elgin – the single grains...

Score 72/100

Compass Box Asyla

I´ll keep this short. When I reach out for a blend, I always intend to go and explore my cabinet, take my time with this and that ... I do, and usually I am left neutral. In the end my hand always reaches for this wonderful blend. John Glaser did a work of art with this blended whisky. It is easy, yet complex .. it is soft, yet full of flavours....

Score 90/100

Compass Box Asyla

Nose: lemon , apple on a pillow of malt and grain. Sweet and wee zesty like granny smith apples. Vanilla custard. Palate: light, the grain sweetness is prominent in top of apple peel. Honey, oats malt and light fruit. Light. Finish : light sweet and fruity with oak. Bottom line: Summer dram definitely , light refreshing pre meal or as a cocktail....

Score 80/100