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Compass Box Orchard House, 46%

Price: 50 Issue: Spring 2026 Reviewer: Jonny McCormick Category: Blended Scotch Whisky

Targeting a fresher, fruitier blend, this reformulated recipe includes a higher proportion of Clynelish and replaces Benrinnes with Glen Moray. Now it’s a zinger, with bright, crisp green apple, pear, sliced lemon, shortbread, vanilla cream, and floral notes. Thick and mouth-coating, with sugared apple, zesty citrus, vanilla, Szechuan peppercorns, red apple, cherry lips, Bartlett pear, and Flying Saucer sherbet. It finishes with rose, apple candy, and vanilla custard.