Compass Box Oak Cross vs Edradour 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 507) - Un-Chilfiltered Collection (Signatory)

Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.

Compass Box Oak CrossEdradour 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 507) - Un-Chilfiltered Collection (Signatory)
DistilleryCompass BoxEdradour
RegionOther ScotchHighland
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeBlended MaltSingle Malt
ABV43%46%
AgeNAS10 yr
Price£43.9£57.95
Rating4.43/55.00/5

Compass Box Oak Cross

Smoke0/100
Sweetness64/100
Beginner75/100
Value100/100

Edradour 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 507) - Un-Chilfiltered Collection (Signatory)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner80/100
Value86/100

Compass Box Oak Cross

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Edradour 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 507) - Un-Chilfiltered Collection (Signatory)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Edradour 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 507) - Un-Chilfiltered Collection (Signatory) is rated higher (5.00 vs 4.43).

Compass Box Oak Cross is better value at £44 vs £58.

For beginners: Edradour 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 507) - Un-Chilfiltered Collection (Signatory) is more approachable (80/100 beginner score).

Compass Box Oak Cross

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Better value for money
  • +More affordable (£43.9 vs £57.95)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • Lower community rating (4.4 vs 5.0)

Edradour 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 507) - Un-Chilfiltered Collection (Signatory)

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +Vibrant, fresh fruit character

Cons

  • More expensive (£57.95 vs £43.9)

Who should buy Compass?

Compass Box Oak Cross is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Who should buy Edradour?

Edradour 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 507) - Un-Chilfiltered Collection (Signatory) is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

VanillaHoneyMalt Extract

Only Compass Box Oak Cross

ToastedOld Wood

Only Edradour 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 507) - Un-Chilfiltered Collection (Signatory)

Fresh FruitCitric

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