Compass Box The Story of the Spaniard

The Story of the Spaniard is the first release of its kind and matured in different oak casks in Sherry casks for 48% and in Spanish Red Wine casks for 25%. The used Whiskies for this Blend are all coming from Highland distilleries in and around the region Doune, Longmorn, Alness and Aberlour. The name comes from an encounter the founder John Glaser had many years ago on a trip to Spain. There, in one of the many village bars, he met an old man, who told him about the local Sherry Wines and awoke his interest in the topic.

The Story of the Spaniard is the first release of its kind and matured in different oak casks in Sherry casks for 48% and in Spanish Red Wine casks for 25%. The used Whiskies for this Blend are all coming from Highland distilleries in and around the region Doune, Longmorn, Alness and Aberlour. The name comes from an encounter the founder John Glaser had many years ago on a trip to Spain. There, in one of the many village bars, he met an old man, who told him about the local Sherry Wines and awoke his interest in the topic.

Details about this bottle Edit
32299
Blend-Scotch
Scotland
Blended Malt Whisky
43%
0.7 l
Compass Box
sherry casks, Rotweinfässer
Chill filtration - Without
Average tasting notes Tasting notes
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Nosing
Fruit:
Spices:
Spices:
Sherry:
Sweet:
Sherry:
Sweet:
Berries:
Fruit:
Berries:
Zitrus:
Zitrus:
Oak:
Vanilla:
Lemon:
Red Currant:
Vanilla:
Oak:
Lemon:
Nuts:
Red Currant:
Caramel:
Peach:
Honey:
Almonds:
Clove:
Caramel:
Date:
Lemon Peel:
Date:
Peach:
Lemon Peel:
Dried Fruit:
Malt:
Clove:
Almonds:
Nuts:
Malt:
Honey:
Dried Fruit:
Tasting
Sherry:
Sherry:
Fruit:
Oak:
Zitrus:
Sweet:
Zitrus:
Sweet:
Oak:
Berries:
Fruit:
Berries:
Spices:
Vanilla:
Vanilla:
Spices:
Chocolate:
Date:
Honey:
Dried Fruit:
Chocolate:
Honey:
Date:
Nuts:
Dried Fruit:
Herb:
Orange:
Peach:
Grapefruit:
Grape:
Lemon Peel:
Herbs:
Cake:
Cinnamon:
Ginger:
Caramel:
Almonds:
Pepper:
Clove:
Leather:
Barley:
Dark Chocolate:
Raisin:
Nuts:
Caramel:
Pepper:
Leather:
Barley:
Dark Chocolate:
Raisin:
Orange:
Grape:
Malt:
Ginger:
Peach:
Lemon:
Lemon Peel:
Herb:
Herbs:
Cake:
Cinnamon:
Clove:
Almonds:
Grapefruit:
Lemon:
Finish
Fruit:
Berries:
Berries:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Sherry:
Cherry:
Cherry:
Sherry:
Oak:
Oak:
Spices:
Fruit:
Caramel:
Spices:
Caramel:
Vanilla:
Zitrus:
Honey:
Vanilla:
Honey:
Zitrus:
Orange:
Grape:
Cinnamon:
Raisin:
Clove:
Black Currant:
Pepper:
Peach:
Hazelnut:
Herb:
Malt:
Nuts:
Malt:
Grape:
Orange:
Raisin:
Pepper:
Hazelnut:
Peach:
Cinnamon:
Herb:
Black Currant:
Lemon:
Clove:
Lemon:

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09. Oct 2022
From the flagbearers of quality blends, the Story of the Spaniard is Compass Box's take on whiskies aged in Spanish wine casks. On the nose, orange jaffa cakes, toffee and ginger candies mingle with lemons, cinnamon and hints of leather. It's got depth without complexity, if you know what I mean. Rich, fruity and spicy, the palate continues with strawberries, honey and cloves, highlighting a lovely sweet and sour interplay. Dark chocolate, cherries and gentle spices conclude the herbal and slightly dry aftertaste. A perfect everyday dram, easy and quaffable.
RATING: 3.7/5.0 ≙ 85 pts
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