Community Review

Compass Box Hedonism, American Oak Cask, Batch No. MMXX-A, 2020, 43%

A Maltiply member's tasting notes and whisky impression.

86 / 100

The sweetness has some useful counterpoints: vanilla and caramel sit alongside hints of soy sauce and green pepper on the nose, while the palate brings butterscotch, spice, and orchard fruits. Its creamy, unctuous texture is central here—unctuous suggests a rich, coating feel rather than a particular flavour. The finish is described as long and smooth, though the woody tannic bitterness keeps it from being all sweetness. That balance gives the character more shape than a simple dessert-like profile.

Reviewed by rainy.tram

Nose
Sweet vanilla, Caramel, Coconut, Hints of tropical fruit, soy sauce, green pepper, and smoked meat
Palate
Sweet, creamy, and unctuous, Vanilla, Butterscotch, Spice, Orchard fruits
Finish
Long and smooth, Lingering sweetness, Coconut, Woody tannic bitterness, A touch of oak

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