Smouldering peat embers, crystallised ginger, old cigar boxes — rich and inviting
Rich oily smoke, fresh herbs, salted toffee, waxy fruit, salty seaweed, dried fruit, dark chocolate, nutmeg
Long, spicy, smoky — fine sweetness and woody undertones — sophisticated peat artistry
Compass Box Flaming Heart — peated blended malt pioneer. 2006. French oak + Islay peat. 48.9%, NCF.
Peat embers and ginger nose. Oily smoke palate with seaweed and chocolate. Long spicy smoky finish. Landmark blend.
Flaming Heart earns an 8.5 — landmark Compass Box release at £130. Sophisticated peated blended malt artistry. Glaser's masterpiece.
Duncan has spent two decades judging Scotch whisky at competitions from the International Wine & Spirit Competition to the World Whiskies Awards, developing a palate that prizes balance and terroir ab...
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