Compass Box Flaming Heart

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 61 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Impressive, manages to be light, creamy, oily and smoky at the same time. Ice cream on a seaweed strewn beach, macadamia nut. Palate Smoke to start, then immediately sweetens into fat ripe fruits. A peppery attack then smooths and softens. Finish A bit cloying which disturbs the balance. Comment Worth a try but not the most subtle or refined of the range.

Arthur Motley Nose Jelly babies, ripe banana and pineapple and a persistent and brooding woodsmoke. Strawberry jam, sweet mint and creamy vanilla. Palate Creamy and viscous with a lovely meld of sweet and smoky flavours. Smoked almonds and woodsmoke, more of those jelly babies. Finish Jam and smoke. Relatively short. Comment Delicious combination of intense sweetness with moreish smoke.