Review #288-289; Scotch #100/101: Compass Box Great King St Artist’s Blend – Single Marrying Cask Side by Side

Compass Box Great King Street Select, Norfolk Wine and Spirits

This is a side by side of two different Compass Box Store selects, each with a different marrying cask, each sold at Norfolk Wine and Spirits as a set of 4 they did. I indicate the cask type in each glass below, they are the same blend of Compass Box Great King Street, whose blend can be found on their website but I will list below:

46% Gran Whisky from Cameronbridge – FF – Ex Bourbon

29% Malt Whisky from Clynelish- FF Bourbon Hogshead

16% Highland Malt Blend in Custom Toasted New French Oak

8% Malt Whisky from Linkwood – Sherry Butt

Lets Dive in

Central Ohio Bourbon Glass:

Oak Cross Malt Blend Marrying Cask

ABV: 49%

Nose: Malty, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Green Apple.

Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Waxy, Honey, vanilla, green apple

Finish: Medium length finish, Slight honey, tartness, black pepper.

Rating: 6/10

Buffalo Trace Glass:

Lowland Grain Whisky Marrying Cask

ABV: 49%

Nose: Slight Must, toffee, Toasted wood spice, Green Apple

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Waxy, Honey, Slight heat, malty, cerealy.

Finish: Medium Length, malty, slight heat, green apple, black pepper.

Rating: 6/10

The differences aren’t too extreme here, a slight more heat and maltyness in the Lowland finish but overall these compass box selects range from good to great, and at around 50 dollars are pretty great value imo. I have yet to be let down by one. The people at Compass Box sure seem to know what they are doing when it comes to blending.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect


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