Compass Box Juveniles

Compass Box Great King Street - Artist's Blend

You probably won’t encounter a review of Compass Box whiskies without the word “innovative” somewhere in the first paragraph, so let’s get it out of the way: they’re innovative! Innovative with cask experimentation, oak selection, malt-grain blend ratios, flavors, packaging, and interior decorating (okay, maybe not the last one). The mad genius...

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

Compass Box Great King Street Artist's Blend Marrying Cask (KWM Exclusive)

I was surprised to find I've never reviewed a GKS before (how is that possible?) This expression is Compass Box's stab at creating blends in the way they did in the 19th Century (what a research project that would be!) Bottled exclusively for Kensington Wine Market, the component parts here are whiskies between 7 and 13 years old: 46%...

Score 91/100

Compass Box Hedonism

A long day, especially for a weekend day, with the power turned off while I attempt to get some weekend chores down has left me tired and feeling just a little bit irritable. In order to brighten up my mood I decided to crack open another sample from my Christmas present from my wife, an advent calender of whisky samples from Master of Malt. 24...

Score 81/100