Compass Box The Story of the Spaniard
- Distillery
- Compass Box
- Region
- Other Scotch
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Blended Malt
- ABV
- 43%
- Price
- £54.95
- Community rating
- 4.00 / 5 (5 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Tobacco, Nutty
- Description
- Compass Box's blended malt built around sherried whisky and Spanish red wine cask maturation—48% ex-sherry and 25% ex-Spanish red wine—creating a richly spiced, wine-forward profile for enthusiasts of well-aged, complex drams.
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ABV
43%
Age
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Style
Blended
✦ Neatly Summary
Compass Box The Story of the Spaniard is a blended malt from Compass Box (Other Scotch, Scotland), bottled at 43% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, honey, tobacco. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Good value for the quality offered.
Compass Box's blended malt built around sherried whisky and Spanish red wine cask maturation—48% ex-sherry and 25% ex-Spanish red wine—creating a richly spiced, wine-forward profile for enthusiasts of well-aged, complex drams.
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