#compass box

Review by: Raygun Compass Box already does a blended grain in the form of Hedonism, but in 2021 also released this prosaically named limited edition. Slightly more than half consists of 24-year-old grain whisky from North British and Cameronbridge. Another 31% is 11-year-old peated malt whisky from Loch Lomond, that is still classified as grain because it was made on their column still. The…

Review by: The Muskox I tried this when I was drunk off my ass. This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached. You can read our full statement of Ethics & Transparency at this link. Distillery: Glen Ord, Strathclyde, Girvan, and Caol Ila. Bottler:…

Dans l’univers du whisky contemporain, Compass Box s’impose comme un artisan visionnaire, repoussant les frontières de l’assemblage avec audace et précision. Fondée par John Glaser, la maison écossaise signe avec Orchard House une expression lumineuse, résolument tournée vers la fraîcheur et l’élégance aromatique.

Issu d’un assemblage de single malts soigneusement sélectionnés — notamment Clynelish, Linkwood et Benrinnes — ce blended malt est entièrement vieilli dans des fûts de chêne américain, dont une majorité en premier remplissage. Le résultat : un whisky à la fois expressif et délicat, qui célèbre la quintessence du fruit sans artifice ni excès.

Review by: dustbunna Distillery: Multiple. Bottler: Compass Box. Region: Blended malt. ABV: 46%. Age: NAS but components 10-18 years old. Bottled in 2018. Cask type: Vatting of refill and recharred hogsheads with first-fill and refill sherry butts: 34% 18yr Balmenach (refill hhds) 20% 17yr Clynelish (recharred hhds) 10% 15yr Clynelish (refill sherry butts) 2% 17yr Glendullan (ff sherry…

Review by: dustbunna Distillery: Multiple. Bottler: Compass Box. Region: Blended malt. ABV: 53.9%. Cask strength. Age: NAS but components 9-12 years old. Bottled in 2022. Cask type: Mostly first-fill and refill hogsheads vatted with sherry puncheons: 35% 9yr Williamson (=Laphroaig, refill hhds) 34.2% 12yr Caol Ila (refill hhds) 17.9% 12yr Caol Ila (ff bourbon barrels) 11.1% 11yr Caol…

Review by: TOModera (Special thanks to slackerdude, Jolarbear, and ziggy1283 for the samples. You’re all very good people) It’s that time of year people. The time when we’re all ready for it: The Blend-a-Thon! Yup, my completely unique.. wait, what? tintin777 has been doing a blend-a-thon? Or a vatted-a-thon? Well fuck. That’s what I get for waiting months to finally review blends. Or…

It’s good to pray for others, especially for folks you’d prefer to run over with your car. Admittedly, those prayers are harder to fashion. Still, when you just don’t know what to say in such moments, especially at 2:00 in the morning, instead of wandering around inside your head, the Psalms are a great place to start. I have plenty of Psalms memorized. Psalm 27 is one. Psalm 34 is another. I can…

Review by: ZoidbergOnTheRocks After my Johnnie Walker review I figured I’d come back with a review of what great blended Scotch whisky is actually like. There are some very good blended malts out there, and if you’re looking to try one then go no further than Compass Box. JW can’t hold a candle to these guys, and if you’ve never heard of them then, well, you’re welcome. Compass Box has always…