Compass Box The Spice Tree

• Raided Score: 91
• Publication: The Whiskey Wash
• Excerpt: In terms of history, The Spice Tree is a fun chapter in Scotch whisky lore unfolding before us. With the mystique surrounding the label a decade ago, it can be easy to overhype this malt blend.
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• Raided Score: 84
• Publication: Whisky Advocate
• Excerpt: A tactile, somewhat resinous, polished leather finish wraps it up. A nice whisky, but I really enjoy the subtler, more elegant nature of the original bottling better.
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• Raided Score: 92
• Publication: WhiskyCast
• Excerpt: The taste lives up to its name…spicy with clove, ginger, and a touch of cinnamon “red hot” candies along with brown sugar, red apples, and hints of vanilla and honey in the background. The finish is long and equally spicy. Excellent!
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• Raided Score: 85
• Publication: The Whiskey Jug
• Excerpt: All-in-all it’s a completely enjoyable whisky and I can’t recommend it enough, especially to people just getting into Scotch.
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• Raided Score: 89
• Publication: Whisky Monster
• Excerpt: I can only complain about the nose a little since it is somewhat reserved for the first 6-7 minutes. Then it opens up and matches the palate's rich character.
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• Raided Score: 94
• Publication: Distiller
• Excerpt: You don't have to put on your smoking jacket and slippers for this one, but it wouldn't hurt.
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• Raided Score: 94
• Publication: Wine Enthusiast
• Excerpt: It finishes long and alluring on plenty of sweet spices and a puff of pipe smoke.
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• Raided Score: 77
• Publication: Whiskey Raiders
• Excerpt: Not a fan of this. It is hot, loaded with sulfur and oak, dry and all over the place. Not bad, but needs more complexity and integration to reach higher.
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