Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend

Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend
Whisky Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend
Country Scotland
Type Blend
Cask Bourbon cask,European Oak,Sherry
Abv 43%
Rating 83/100
Reviews of Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend
says on September 30, 2021
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 82/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

Nose: light smoke, figs, and Sherry notes. Palate: smoke, Orange and white pepper. Finish, middle finish, peat smoke, salt, quite dry.

says on August 26, 2021
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 79/100
Color: Deep copper

General description

Wet ash, fructose (generalized fruity sugar), and sugared cream. It's rough, yet creamy, but the sherry berriness I was hoping for isn't as noticeable as I was hoping. Laphroaig takes up just under 20% of this but it headlines the other flavours, then the Cameronbridge, and the other distillery influences get nearly lost in the mix. It's still a decent value for the MSRP price, though.

says on April 10, 2021
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 80/100
Finish strength: Short
Color: Pale gold

General description

An interesting blend but not as complex as I had hoped

Nose

Light smoke, mostly sherry sweet, pretty light on the nose

Palate

Plum and some oak spice covered in a light smoke blanket, kind of dry

Finish

Plum aftertaste, slightly sweet and bitter, very mellow

says on February 28, 2021
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 95/100
Color: Deep copper

General description

new favorite blend, well rounded with a not over powering smoky / peat

says on September 15, 2020
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 82/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

One of the better blends, very well balanced with some peat and sweetness.

says on September 18, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 93/100
Color: Amontillado sherry

General description

Soft peat and some fruit on the nose. Seeet, smooth initial taste with a nice, not overpowering peat , smoke and a hint of spice finish. fairly long lasting, mouth coating flavor. Very good introduction to peated whisky.

says on September 7, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 78/100
Color: Deep copper

General description

Strong band-aid scent dominates the nose initially, peat smoke emurges next with some stone fruit subtly in the background, the palate is rich, buttery and smooth with some honey and faint caramel notes, a hint of smoke appears late in the spicy medium finish.

says on September 1, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 88/100
Color: Deep gold

General description

Wonderful scotch. Cheers Compass Box on a peaty and well balanced scotch

says on June 14, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 88/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Pale gold

General description

after smelling sensations the drink is surprisingly sweet and smooth

Nose

smoke raisins fresh grass

Palate

very smooth apples sweet and oily

Finish

peppery sweet oak

says on May 17, 2019
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 74/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

This peated blend from compass box is affordable and enjoyable. Honeyed citrus with smoky peat. I love peated scotch but this blend could use a little more punch to match the smoky notes.

says on March 1, 2019
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 80/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

+ zacht

says on February 16, 2019
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 77/100
Color: Amontillado sherry

General description

Picked up on clearance. I'm new to peated scotch so this is interesting. Peaty and a little rubbery almost. Nose is very mellow and semi-sweet. I finally understand the bandaid taste note. Cheers to new experiences and clearance sales.

says on October 24, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 95/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

Great if you want to edge your way into peat. Subtle smoke after some warm slightly fruity notes.

says on January 31, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 85/100
Color: Deep gold

General description

fresh earthy peat and spice layer over my and sweet fruits. very well balanced with moderate linger in the finish of autumn leaves

says on January 22, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 85/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Pale gold

General description

2nd favourite blend

Palate

Smoke Leather Icing sugar Dried fruit especially peel Sugar dusted jelly babies Strong Tea Royal icing This is a large slice of Christmas cake eaten in front of a roaring coal fire

Left to breathe & warm it becomes oily
Pepper prickly

Finish

oily
Pepper prickly

says on November 21, 2017
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 83/100
Finish strength: Short
Color: Pale staw

General description

Reliable compass box quality even in their more affordable blends. Well balanced peat and dried fruit notes present but not dominating. Personally recommended over the artist's blend.

says on February 3, 2017
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 90/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Gin clear

General description

smooth with a great oak taste

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Flavour profile

  • Peat
  • Spice
  • Dry
  • Smoke
  • Fruit
  • Sweet
  • Pale gold
  • Light
  • Lemon
  • Great
  • Cinnamon
  • Balanced
  • Young
  • Value for money
  • Smoky
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Medicinal
  • Long finish
  • Good
  • Fresh
  • Delicate
  • Clove
  • Clean
  • Butter
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