Compass Box Vatted Grain

[Admiral]

I recently tried this at a tasting.

It was pleasant & drinkable. Nothing to get excited at, and - in fact - it was quite bourbon-like (not surprising, given the grain).

However, my major gripe is the price. Here in Oz, it cost $120. To put that in context, Lagavulin 16yo is $80, Johnnie Walker Black Label is $41, and Glenfiddich 12yo is $52.

Now all the textbooks tell us that grain whisky is cheaper & easier to produce, so why should a vatted grain whisky (without an age statement) be so expensive, especially when compared to major heavyweight malts?

For what the whisky actually tastes like, I cannot justify the price.

Anyone have similar (or different) thoughts?

Cheers,
Admiral

[Lawrence]

Hi Admiral, was that the Hedonism that you tasted? I tasted the Hedonism a while ago and I have a few thoughts.

Lawrence