Compass Box Hedonism: John Glaser's First Creation — The Blended Grain That Started a Revolution
Compass Box Hedonism is a Blended Scotch whisky made by Compass Box (Blender). ABV: 43% ABV. Age: NAS. Our expert rating is 7.5/10.
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Nose
Vanilla, bubblegum, confectioners' sugar, green apple, melon, yellow cake, light cornbread graininess — sweet and inviting
Palate
Silky and creamy — buttercream, coconut, toffee, milk chocolate, banana bread, walnut — sweet, syrupy mouthfeel
Finish
Short — candied fruit, lingering spice — the finish is the one weakness, fading faster than the nose and palate promise
Expert Review
7.5/10John Glaser's debut release (2000) — the first-ever premium blended grain Scotch whisky. Blends grain whiskies from Cameron Bridge, Girvan, Port Dundas, and North British distilleries, all aged in first-fill American oak. Proved that grain whisky could be taken seriously as a premium category. Silky, creamy, vanilla-toffee-coconut. NAS, 43%.
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