Compass Box Oak Cross

[Secesh]

Anyone tried this? I had a taste earlier this week. My first impression was that it was very smooth and enjoyable. After a while though the taste seemed to change and become too sweet.

[shoganai]

I had a dram at a tasting about a year ago. I don't remember specifics but I think it was my favorite of the 3 Compass Box's they had (also Aslya & Peat Monster).

[jcasazza]

This is one of my favorites, i like it. smooth, light. of course it all depends on my mood what i drink

[Muskrat Portage]

Honestly, I've never even heard of this offering before. I was thinking I was keeping up with you folks when I scooped an Asyla this summer. Wrong again!

Musky

[les taylor]

Tried it yesterday courtesy of Matt at TWE. It's fantastic you need just a tiny bit of water to open it up. It is sweet but not to sweet we really enjoyed it. The ladies liked it to.

[Deactivated Member]

I used some Oak Cross and also some Eleuthera in my last series of tastings and the Oak Cross was extremely popular.
As already mentioned it is a good smooth whisky with fine array of flavours, certainly not heavy and yes, just a tiny drop of water will help open it up.
But not too much water.
MT

[Ardbeg311]

I didn't care for the Oak Cross, I found it too soft and nothing about it sparked my tastebuds. Didn't think of adding water though. Of course, the sample I had was at the same tasting as the Yamazaki 18 and the Compass Box Flaming Heart. Both really flavorful whiskies.

[Secesh]

I was able to try Monster and Hedonism on Saturday. And my wife tried Oak Cross as well. I think she liked them all with Oak Cross and Hedonism being close for favorite.
From my perspective Monster was far from it but maybe it is a good introduction to Islay malts? Hedonism was pretty interesting and I will probably buy a bottle.
I also tried JW Gold and although I think it's the best of their lineup I probably won't be rushing out to the store to pick up a bottle.

[harriss88]

Oak Cross is the real deal of the "limited editions" they've put out. clean, consitent, crisp delicious - a fine dram. but i feel i'm really just running in place until some figures out how to get Juveniles in the USA. until we taste that we really can't complete any vertical test worth it's salt.
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