This is not super great. It could be just fine, but that medicinal cherry is a curse. God the finish really is just like I sprayed that chloraseptic stuff in my mouth. Also, this is a hard one to explain but: the texture on the palate is fine, but the “texture” of the flavors is very flat. I may be harping on the off notes a bit too much (except for the cherry on the finish. That’s just a smack in the face). It does get a bit better with some extra time in the glass (though never fully shines). This is decent, and if you’re just throwing it back you’ll be more than fine with it. Not that it is good only for throwing back, it can be an okay sipper. It is just too flat and dull too be able to bear the burden of those off notes.

Like Orangerie before it, this foray away from pure Scotch whisky just didn’t work out for CB and me. Although this is leagues better than Orangerie even still.

No, really not. I have a lot of patience for new make and I like to see the potential and positive everywhere, but in my opinion everything was messed up here that could have been. Had exciting and delicious experiments with apple tree barrels, calvados finish and more, but that was nothing.

For me this is another very nice Compass Box, but just a little expensive maybe.
Nice to have a sample of it.

Interesting experiment, the calvados and whisky are nicely balanced, but I get the feeling we are dealing with quite a young product.

http://awhiskyjourney.com

First of all, light sherry, which goes well with a fairly fine oak, orchard fruits, juicy pear, cinnamon. This amazing marriage is going quite well after all. In the mouth, some spices, then the apple stands out, slightly acid, Golden or Granny Smith. Tarte tatin, vanilla, whipped cream. A little ginger and nutmeg. Very good finish, quite long, gently earthy, vanilla bean, melting chocolate, baked apple. Liquid caramel.

https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2021/01/compass-box-affinity.html