Compass Box Juveniles — Whiskery Turnip

Apr 18

Apr 18 Compass Box Juveniles

Whiskery Turnip

Scotch

Whisky : Compass Box Juveniles

Country/Region : Scotland/Blend

ABV : 46%

Cask : Refill Hogsheads and Sherry Butts

Components : 30% Clynelish, 2% Glendullan, 34% Strathmill, 34% Balmenach

Nose : Orchard fruits with mild notes of malt and cream. Green apple and Bosc pear slices packed in a lunchbox followed by yogurty overnight oats and flaxseeds with slices of pineapple and orange. Mild notes of dried lemon peel and lavender.

Palate : Medium bodied with waxy vibrant citrus. Pleasant and mild notes of vanilla, pears, and herbal tea linger behind the citrus forward profile.

Finish : Mild and subtly sweet citrus oils.

Score : 5

Mental Image : Lunchbox Fruit Snack

Notes : Pleasant and inoffensive this was a wonderful mild blend. Honestly, what more is there to say about this? If I am looking for something uncomplicated and slightly sweet, this is exactly what I want. It did not aspire to any higher level than that and there was neither wild depth, nor complexity, nor anything off about the dram. All that considered, I am not sure this merits the $100+ price tag, but it you can get it cheaper than that it was quite nice as this was perfectly tasty and would make for a solid daily sipper with which one could unwind. This was the Wonder Bread of drams.