Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend Sherried Marrying Cask Houston Bourbon Society + Houston Wine Merchant Selection
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Distiller:
Various
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Bottler:
Compass Box
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ABV:
49%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
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Intro:
This is a collaboration selection done by a store and a society of a Compass Box marrying cask release. These are releases that take a Great King Street vatting and further mature it in another cask of one type or another. This was a sherried cask.
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Nose:
Pungent honey, rich toffee. Fresh baked bread. Faintly lactic. Apple cobbler, pears, rich dates and figs. Light sulfur. Really nice overall. Very rich.
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Taste:
Medium mouth feel. Really subdued heat. Rich salted caramel, crme brulee. Cocoa, light salt and pepper. So very faintly smoky. Figs and stewed fruits. Vanilla cream.
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Finish:
Short to medium. Gingerbread, honey, toffee, vanilla bean, toffee and salted caramel.
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Overall:
This was really delightful. An incredibly solid selection. These marrying casks are really interesting and I find myself liking just about every one I try.
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Score:
7
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