Jan 10
Great King Street Artist’s Blend Blended Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: Compass Box Whisky Co. Background It’s no secret that Compass Box is the king of high-quality, blended Scotch whiskies. Others may trump them in volume, but they see blending as an art, not as a …
Mar 09
Spice Tree Malt Scotch Whisky 92 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Compass Box Whisky Co. Background I have written reviews on two other Compass Box whiskies – The Peat Monster and Hedonism. The former is one of my top rated whiskies and the latter fell a bit short of …
Feb 09
Hedonism Limited Release Grain Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $95 – $105 for 750 ML Distiller: Compass Box Whisky Co. Background As I’ve stated here many times, I love whiskey for its diversity. When distillers and blenders reach out past the ordinary boundaries of whiskey, sometimes they achieve something special. And sometimes, they …
Jul 22
About a week and a half ago, I wrote a post asking you to Choose My Next Whiskey. I had $150 in AMEX gift cards to use, and wanted to get your opinion on how I should use them. You guys had some great suggestions: Port Charlotte PC9 Highland Park 21 Year Old Jameson 18 …
Jun 02
The Peat Monster Malt Scotch Whisky 92 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: Compass Box Whisky Co. Background I first heard about The Peat Monster from reading Malt Advocate (now known as Whisky Advocate). It was in the reviews section in the back, and did pretty well according to John …
