Great King St. Glasgow Blend

Great King St. Glasgow Blend

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The Great King Street range by Compass Box are high-quality blended whiskies containing 55% - 65% malt whisky. Released in 2014, Glasgow Blend boasts a high (66%) single malt content, including peated whiskies. Aged in a combination of barrels: first-fill sherry, first-fill and refill ex-bourbon, and a small amount finished in new French oak barrels. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at 43%. (Bottle size 750ml)

Although each batch varies, the typical vatting comprises: 34% grain (Cameronbridge) and 66% malt (35% Benrinnes, 17% Laphroaig, 8% Clynelish, 2% Miltonduff, 4% undisclosed Highland malt)

Nose: Baking spices and sherry wine notes with peat and light vanilla.

Palate: Full, rich and smoky with earthy notes, tobacco and a creamy body.

Finish: Peat grows more smokey along with notes of fruit and oak. Slightly drying.

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Overall rating: 4.1666665 / 5 from 6 reviews.

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Compass Box blend that rocks! Love it

"I probably need to disclaim that I really do like Compass Box in general so biases are most likely going to be the reason why I hype up Compass box a bit. But I mean why not? Compass Box whiskeys are phenomenal! Great packaging. Great overall presentation. Great whiskey. Great tasting notes. It just works. This whiskey is no exception. A lot of people don't like blends but this goes to show the craft within a blend and what it means to understand the contribution each component will have to the final product. I love this whiskey. I think it just works. It has so much going for it as a result of the sum of its parts. Highly recommended. Yes - it is pricey for a blend but its also worth it."

— Johan E. (4/5)

This is a fantastic, smoky blend

"Astounded by how lovely this is, the first time I tasted it; and that holds up; and it looks great! But Compass Box's whiskies do carry a premium price tag, bumping it down the value scale."

— Rob L. (4/5)

Sometimes Accidents Are The Most Rewarding

"When I first started getting into whisky many moons back I was on the hunt for The Artist's Blend (white label) but snatched this by mistake. My disappointed quickly disappeared when I opened this and poured a dram. I do think this is the lesser of the two Great King St. blends but this is still a fantastically complex mix of peat and dark fruits. Well worth the price!"

— Graham B. (4/5)

Delivers more than you would expect

"There's Laphroaig in this apparently but you would never know...Everything is so well integrated and everything just works fantastically. This was such a pleasant surprise. The nose and palate are inviting and deliver what you would expect. Really nice combination of smoke and fruit with a medium-long finish. Perfect for a daily dram."

— Chris (4/5)

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"One of the best well rounded whiskeys around. A great whiskey those those who enjoy sherry finishes"

— Mike T. (5/5)

Impressive

"Thanks to my enthusiast friend i got to have a good glass of this “king” whisky This is a great example for debunking the concept of Malt is always better than blend"

— Mohammed A. (4/5)

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