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Compass Box Hedonism 43% Blended Whisky
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Age:
No Age Statement
ABV:
43.0
Bottle size:
70cl
Primary Cask:
American oak
Tasting notes
Chris Goodrum (Gauntleys)
A blend of Cambus and Cameronbridge grain, aged between 12 to 23 years old.
Bottling No. H25MMVI
It’s been a long while since I last tasted any of this, so long in fact that it was the only grain whisky that we used to stock and it was definitely a favourite of mine. . So how did it stack up against the plethora of single cask grains that are now available? – The answer is pretty well, of course!
The nose opens with a huge wad of creamy vanillin’s, pure caramel and beeswax, intertwined with that distinctive ‘grainy’ note. This is lovely – pure butter cream with toffee topping! Over time it develops a violet and aniseed note along with some leafy herbs. The palate follows the nose with the vanillin’s leading off followed smartly by the caramel coated grains and a touch of violet. Lovely intensity and crispness with the alcohol arriving on a botanical wave. Although it might sound like a bit of an oak monster it is superbly balanced, so that the oak isn’t overly intrusive. Long, creamy after taste.
Bottling No. H25MMVI
It’s been a long while since I last tasted any of this, so long in fact that it was the only grain whisky that we used to stock and it was definitely a favourite of mine. . So how did it stack up against the plethora of single cask grains that are now available? – The answer is pretty well, of course!
The nose opens with a huge wad of creamy vanillin’s, pure caramel and beeswax, intertwined with that distinctive ‘grainy’ note. This is lovely – pure butter cream with toffee topping! Over time it develops a violet and aniseed note along with some leafy herbs. The palate follows the nose with the vanillin’s leading off followed smartly by the caramel coated grains and a touch of violet. Lovely intensity and crispness with the alcohol arriving on a botanical wave. Although it might sound like a bit of an oak monster it is superbly balanced, so that the oak isn’t overly intrusive. Long, creamy after taste.
