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Compass Box Orchard House

fresh malty
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(4)€54Scotland, Blended Malt

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Some whiskies chase smoke. This one chases fruit. The blenders went hunting for malts that taste of an orchard in early autumn, then bottled that idea. The result leans into bright green apple and ripe pear, with a soft honey sweetness underneath. There is a grassy, floral lift on top and a gentle cinnamon warmth at the back. Nothing here feels heavy or rushed. It drinks clean and fresh, the kind of pour that wakes up your palate rather than weighing it down. Sip it neat and let the fruit do the talking. It is an easy whisky to like and a hard one to put down.

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Compass Box

Compass Box is an independent Scotch whisky bottler and blender based in London, founded by John Glaser in 2000. The company sources whisky from a variety of distilleries in Scotland, and then blends them to create unique and high-quality whiskies. Compass Box is known for its innovative approach to blending, using both traditional and modern techniques to create new flavour profiles. Their whiskies often feature a combination of malt and grain whiskies, and may be aged in a variety of casks, including sherry, bourbon, and French oak. In addition to their core range of whiskies, Compass Box also releases limited edition bottlings and collaborates with other companies to create special releases. The company has been at the forefront of the movement to increase transparency in the whisky industry. In 2016, they launched a campaign called "Transparency" that provides detailed information about the whiskies used in their blends, including the distilleries they come from and the ages of the whiskies used.

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About the Compass Box Orchard House

Compass Box Orchard House is a blended malt Scotch whisky from Scotland, built by the London blending house Compass Box. The name is a promise. This is whisky designed to taste of fresh fruit, picked at the right moment. It quickly won fans for its clean, orchard-bright style. Compass Box made its reputation by being open about what goes into the bottle. The team is known for blending rather than running a single distillery. They treat blending as a craft in its own right. For this release, the blenders chose malt whiskies for their bright character. They hunted far and wide for the right casks. Then they married them to highlight clean orchard notes. First-fill bourbon barrels lend a light oak frame and a thread of honey. Natural colour and no chill filtering keep the texture true to the spirit. The flavour follows the orchard theme closely. You meet green apple and pear first, clean and juicy. A grassy, floral note runs alongside the fruit. A squeeze of lemon peel sharpens the edges. Underneath sits a malty softness and a quiet honey sweetness. The finish stays gentle and warming. A little cinnamon and spice arrive late, never sharp. The whole thing feels fresh from start to close. That brightness is exactly the point of this style. Drink Compass Box Orchard House neat to catch every layer. Serve it slightly cool and the fruit sings even louder. This is a relaxed, approachable blended malt Scotch whisky. It rewards curiosity and asks nothing complicated of the drinker. If you think blended malt means dull, this bottling will change your mind.