Compass Box Great King Street
Scotch WhiskyScotlandScotland

Compass Box Great King Street

MaltyOakyVanillaNuttySpicyDried Fruit
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🔬 Whiskey Details

Type
Blended Scotch Whisky
Age
NAS
Region
Scotland

🎨 Flavor Profile

MaltyOakyVanillaNuttySpicyDried Fruit

📝 Tasting Notes

👃 Nose

Rich malt and toasted oak lead with layers of vanilla fudge, roasted nuts, and sultanas. Baking spices emerge alongside hints of orange peel, toffee, and polished leather, creating a well-rounded and inviting aroma.

👅 Palate

Full-bodied and satisfying with robust malt character, oak spice, and creamy vanilla toffee. The palate reveals dried fruits, toasted hazelnuts, cinnamon bark, and a touch of dark chocolate with excellent depth and complexity.

🔥 Finish

A long, warming finish with persistent oak influence, sweet malt, gentle spices, and a lingering nuttiness that evolves beautifully.

🥃 How to Enjoy

Recommended
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Neat

Pour at room temp in a Glencairn. Let it breathe 2–3 minutes before nosing — this unlocks the full aromatic profile.

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A Drop of Water

A few drops cut through cask-strength alcohol and release esters. Start with one drop and taste as you go.

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On the Rocks

Fine for lighter, fruitier expressions. Cold can mute the complexity in heavily peated or well-aged malts.

💡 Older expressions (15+ years) and peated malts are best neat or with a single drop of still water.
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