Compass Box Oak Cross

Compass Box Oak Cross

Vatted malt, Compass Box
Vatted malt - Dailuane, Teaninich, Clynelish
Straw
43% ABV
Dram

Nose: Strawberries, cream, butter, peanuts, oak spice.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, very smooth, slightly watery.
Tasting: Sweet. Barley, beer, oak spice, heather honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, apples.
Finish: Short. Intense toast, marmalade.

Comments:

The result of an oak-aging experiment conducted by Compass Box. It's a blend of whiskies aged in French sessile oak and American white oak. The newly blended spirit was then aged further in American oak barrels with French sessile oak barrel tops. Loads of flavours - it tastes a little that some Talisker might have sneaked in...

Verdict:

I like this.