Compass Box Hedonism 10th Anniversary Invergordon

Compass Box Great King Street Experimental TR-06

The second Experimental Batch is thisTR-06, which has a smoky character. It consists of 33% grain whisky from the Lowlands, the rest is Islay malt, upholstered with Highland and Speyside malts. A large dose (about half of the malts) is Clynelish. The nose is only mildly medicinal and smoky, but nicely salty. Earth. A bit waxy. Give it enough time,...

Score 85/100

Compass Box Lady Luck

John Glaser, the owner of Compass Box and whisky artist, created this blended malt (previously vatted malt) from three very special casks. A 14 year old Imperial from 1995 (cask 1000049) and 2 Coal Ila casks of respectable age, i.e. 29 year old from 1980 (cask 8165) and 25 year old from 1984 (cask 5384). It would seem strange to blend very old...

Score 86/100

Compass Box This Is Not A Luxury Whisky

This is not a luxuary whisky. “This is not a luxuary whisky” image Or is it ? This is the latest offering from independent whisky maker compass box. Compass box was started in 2000 by John Glaser, they have produced some stunning and controversial whisky blends so far. Will this one add to the list, rather unusually they have told us exactly what...

Score 89/100

Compass Box Orangerie

Color: very pale yellow-green, similar to light green tea mixed with water. Nose: heavy and strong, bitter orange and dark chocolate liqueur. Anise, all-spice, clove, and slightly spicy cinnamon. Palate: Entry is pleasantly oily, with a stronger emphasis on the bitter-overripe orange and spice. Finish: quickly returns to unsweetened orange...

Score 83/100