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Compass Box Hedonism, 43%
Price: ● Issue: Summer 2024 ● Reviewer: Jonny McCormick ● Category: Blended Grain Scotch Whisky
The nose is sweet and dry, with honey, candied lemon, graham cracker, nutmeg, burlap, and seasoned oak. The texture is syrupy, with a rush of honey, vanilla, and banana over the tongue, pursued by light spices. A wave of ripe fruitiness washes in, accented by apricot, peach, and macadamia nut. The mouthfeel becomes creamier with flavors of caramel, vanilla, hints of green banana, and light cocoa, leaving a mouth-coating finish