COMPASS BOX OAK CROSS: Whisky Tasting and Food Pairing Review

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COMPASS BOX OAK CROSS …..
Review no. 260
THE DISTILLERY
Founded: The Compass Box Company was founded in 2000
Compass Box is an independent blended and bottler co-owned by John Glaser end Bacardi
Won more than 60 medals and awards in 18 years
THIS WHISKY
NAS blended malt
Matured in American oak casks with French oak heads (Thus the name)
ABV 43%
Not Chill filtered and natural colour
COLOUR
Yellow gold
NOSE
Baked apple and pears, vanilla, citrus, pear
DROP IN THE PALM - fresh buttered banana bread
TASTE
Soft, fruit, cinnamon dusted banana cake, vanilla, honey, sweet marmalade
FINISH
Dry, baking spices, pepper finish
EMPTY GLASS - Banana dessert
WITH WATER:
Nose: tropical fruit,
Taste: smooth, sweet vanilla and peppery finish
COMMENT: Like the Spice Tree it needs 10min rest in the glass
PRICE: … $ … £ … R900 (South Africa)
FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS
Warm buttered banana bread
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