Tag Archives: Compass Box

Review: The Entertainer by Compass Box

The Entertainer by Compass Box – 46% abv Info: Released over four years ago, The Entertainer by Compass Box is an exclusive whisky to Selfridges, so a slightly more unusual Compass Box dram to find. 1000 bottles produced. Colour: Bright and … Continue reading

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Review: Three Year Old Deluxe by Compass Box

Three Year Old Deluxe by Compass Box – 49.2% abv Info: Is the Three Year Old Deluxe by Compass Box slightly tongue in cheek? Oh yes I think so! Good for them. 0.4% total liquid volume in this blend is 3 … Continue reading

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Review: Spice Tree Extravaganza

Spice Tree Extravaganza – 45% abv Info: Spice Tree Extravaganza, sees former banned bottling The Spice Tree reinterpreted with the use of “older components” and a “significant portion” of Sherry-cask matured aged malt whisky. 12,240 bottles, no colouring, no chill filtration. Colour: … Continue reading

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Review: The Circus by Compass Box

The Circus by Compass Box – 49% abv Info: Blended scotch whisky consisting of various parcels of blended scotch whiskies, grain whiskies and Benrinnes, all from sherry butts. 2,490 bottles worldwide. 49% abv non chill filtered and no colouring. Colour: Autumn … Continue reading

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Review: Enlightenment by Compass Box

Enlightenment by Compass Box – 46% abv Info: Enlightenment is a blended malt from Compass Box consisting of Clynelish, Glentauchers, Balblair and Mortlach. 5,922 bottles. 46% non chill filtered and natural colour. Colour: Straw gold. Nose: Malty and summery, with … Continue reading

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Review: Compass Box Flaming Heart 15th Anniversary

Compass Box – Flaming Heart 15th Anniversary – 48.9% abv Info: First released in 2006, Flaming Heart was the first whisky to combine the rich, complex spice of Scotch aged in new French oak with the evocative peat-fired smoke of Islay … Continue reading

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Review: This Is Not A Luxury Whisky by Compass Box

Compass Box – This Is Not A Luxury Whisky – 53.1% abv Info: Inspired by René Magritte’s famous 1929 painting The Treachery of Images. Lots of Glen Ord in it. Colour: Orangey golden. Nose: Instant hints of old oak and dunnagey warehouses … Continue reading

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Review: Compass Box’s Hedonism Quindecimus

Hedonism Quindecimus – Compass Box – 46% abv Info: This limited edition blended grain scotch whisky release from Compass Box was created in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their Hedonism blended grain whisky (which was their first bottling!). Made … Continue reading

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Review: Compass Box The Lost Blend

Compass Box – The Lost Blend – 46% Here’s some of the PR info, and after that you’ll find my notes and thoughts… The Lost Blend is the new limited edition release from award-winning Scotch Whiskymaker Compass Box. This marriage of … Continue reading

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Review: Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend

Compass Box – Great King Street Glasgow Blend – 43% There’s a new Great King Street blend on the streets. Here’s PR info and then below that find my notes and thoughts… Glasgow Blend is the second permanent whisky to be introduced … Continue reading

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