Description
Box Orchard House is a new addition to the Compass Box core range, launched in 2021. It is a blend of various whiskies matured in different types of casks, including French oak, Oloroso sherry-seasoned butts, and first-fill bourbon barrels. The nose is fruity with notes of apple, pear, peach, black cherry, pineapple, and citrus. The palate is reminiscent of breakfast with flavors of apple juice, muesli, banana, and honey, as well as a subtle peatiness. The finish has hints of cocoa powder. The bottle size is 750ml and the alcohol content is 46%.
Launched in 2021 as a new addition to the Compass Box core range. The majority of the recipe uses whisky purchased as new make by Compass Box which was then matured in a variety of casks. Comprised of a Highland malt blend matured in custom French oak barrels (2%), an undisclosed malt from a distillery near the town of Aberlour matured in revatted Oloroso sherry-seasoned butts (8%) and several malts matured in first-fill bourbon barrels: Linkwood (39%), Clynelish (29%), Benrinnes (20%) and Caol Ila (2%).
Nose:Apple, pear and peach. Black cherry, pineapple and citrus zests. Vanilla and toasted desiccated coconut with sweet biscuity notes and touches of cinnamon and Earl Grey tea.
Palate:Apple juice, muesli, banana and honey. Wild strawberry. Very breakfast-like at first! An oily texture with subtle peat. Sultana, vanilla and then a creaminess infused with hay and meadowsweet.
Finish:Hints of cocoa powder in the finish.
Bottle Size: 750ml
Alc: 46%
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