Compass Box Peat Monster Cask Strength Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Priya Sharma — Good but pricey for a blend

7/10

Solid dram, no question. Thick smoke, charred wood, a bit of iodine — exactly what you'd expect from something called Peat Monster. My issue is the £90 price tag. For a blended malt with no age statement, you're paying a premium for the Compass Box name. I'd buy it again on sale but not at full whack.

Gianluca Ferro — Peat lovers, this one delivers

8/10

I've been working through the Compass Box range and Peat Monster CS is the standout for me. At 53.9% it's got real punch — big campfire smoke on the nose, then this wave of maritime salt and dark honey. Added a few drops of water and it opened up beautifully with sweeter vanilla notes hiding underneath all that peat.

Clara Johansson — Peat lovers, this one delivers

8/10

I've been working through the Compass Box range and Peat Monster CS is the standout for me. At 53.9% it's got real punch — big campfire smoke on the nose, then this wave of maritime salt and dark honey. Added a few drops of water and it opened up beautifully with sweeter vanilla notes hiding underneath all that peat.