Compass Box The Peat Monster

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 44 by Michael Jackson and Marcin Miller.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Vegetal peatiness, but hardly a monstrous note. Palate Crisp, clean, peaty dryness. Develops some medicinal notes. Finish Bittersweet. Comment A monster? As compared to earlier creations from the same house, but don't expect mass hysteria on Park Avenue.

Marcin Miller Nose Vanilla, cream, smoke. Very intriguing. Draws you in. Palate Peat, smoke. Burning peat fires. Finish Long but relatively austere. Comment More dour than I was expecting but this whisky will have many devoted adherents. Another winner from Compass Box.