Compass Box Glasgow Blend – 70cl
Aromas of sherry and smoke permeate the streets of Glasgow
In his 1930s book ‘Whisky’, Aeneas MacDonald teaches us that Glaswegians historically preferred fuller bodied and more flavour-packed whiskies than people in other parts of the world. So what better name for a whisky such as this?
Glaswegians are also famed for their sense of humour, which is why the city’s Wellington statue – traditionally dressed down with a traffic cone – is featured on the front label.
Like Artist Blend, Glasgow Blend boasts a high single malt content.
Inclusion of malt whisky matured in Oloroso Sherry-seasoned butts, and an Islay single malt of a powerfully peaty nature, has made this a blended Scotch whisky like no other.
Full, rich and smoky on the palate, with notes of sticky toffee pudding, Sherry wine character and impressions of a coal fire, Glasgow Blend shines in combination with rich cheeses and cured meats.
TASTING NOTES
Color: Nutty gold
Nose: Smoky char, toasted marshmallows, caramel, cinnamon, hazelnuts, malt and a touch of menthol and coconut. Lovely lively aroma with a hint of darkness to it.
Palate: Smoky char, toasted marshmallows, caramel, roasted nuts, toasted coconut, dried orchard fruit, cocoa and some menthol. That hint of darkness grows on the palate making it a more brooding whisky.
Finish: Long. Smoke, oak, butterscotch, toasted coconut and brown sugar fade out evenly
ABV 43%