Compass Box reviews

I just scored my bottle of this in the mail today and, though I have too many other bottles to finish first, I couldn't help but try some to compare it to the 3rd release, which thrilled me to no end.…

Spice Tree @Day 0, 2012-04-02I was fortunate enough to try a dram of this whilst visiting Baranow's Lounge in Melbourne around Easter this year (2012). I won't go into details of the cask / maturation…

I really enjoyed Flaming heart two years ago (boy how times flies!) when CB turned 10 years old, and was really looking fwd to trying this one too. Jhon Glazer is one hell of a good master blender and…

Nose: smoke more than peat, but also a light, refined creaminess with fruit. Grapefruit, lemon drops and lemon cream. Lively and fresh. The fruit plays a bit nervously under the smokiness. It comes out…

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 rea…

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…

Color: pale yellow, like chamomile tea. Nose: Really opens up after breathing for a few minutes. Citrus, toffee, rich lemon cream pie, anise, coriander, and sweet, buttery baked goods. Palate: Rich and…

Nose: grapefruit, lemon grass, fennel/anise like mukhwas, very bright vegetal quality (sweet celery)Palate: Sweet, full, rich, lemon custard, pineapple, a little pepper, stale sweet cereal (dry wood…

I was drawn to this bottling after seeing an interview with John Glaser on the whisky marketplace video done by Connosr’s very own Pierre! The small bottle makes a difference as it stood out once I’d put…

For some reason the internet does not care for Asyla, and not enough praise is heaped upon this wonderful whisky. Aggregate scores from several sites reveal a competent blend, though reviews of it are…