Compass Box 5th and Harrison
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Distiller:
Various
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Bottler:
Compass Box
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ABV:
55.3%
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Age:
NAS
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Intro:
5th and Harrison is a storied, older release for KL Wines in California (who's main office resides on 5th and Harrison).
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Nose:
Thick, rich, sticky caramel. Some sherry, some stewed fruits but very nutty. Some peat, but not a peat bomb. Not a smoke monster.
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Taste:
Thick mouthfeel, flavors are pretty rich. Lots of caramel, cocoa, toffee. Peat is present, more earthy than ashy or iodine-y. Some good minerality. There has to be some sherry influence in here also, but its not 100%. Guessing refill sherry and peated - likely in the 46% - 52% range.
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Finish:
Long and complex. Lots of sherry and peat here - its leaning towards nutty and caramel though.
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Overall:
Impressively complex - lovely balance of wine and peat with a really great array of sweet wine and ashy characteristics.
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Score:
8
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources