Review #1445 – Compass Box Great King Street Single Marrying Cask Unholy Triumvirate Cask #68

This is one of a four cask release by Loch and Key, Redstone and Norfolk Wine and Spirits. Four different casks using four different marrying casks from Compass Box were released as part of the Holy Triumvirate collection. This is Marrying Cask #68. Let’s dive in.

Review #1445 | Scotch Review #494

Distiller: Various

Bottler: Compass Box

Brand: Compass Box

Selection: Loch and Key

ABV: 49% ABV

Age: NAS

Nose: Sweet vanilla bean, cake batter, cocoa, toffee and creme brulee. Faint pepper.

Taste: Thin to medium, nice sweet buttery texture. Cake batter, amaretto, pepper, tobacco and toffee.

Finish: Long, sweet and then peppery. Lots of complexity, faint faint smoke.

Overall: Delightful and complex.

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Rank: 6

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Decoded:

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect