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Доступный купажированный виски с медово-ванильным, фруктовым профилем и заметным влиянием дуба. Опытные и остальные сходятся: приятный и питкий, но невысокой сложности, с дубовой пряностью, которая для части дегустаторов чрезмерна.
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В аромате преобладают мёд, ваниль, воск и карамель на мягкой, легко считываемой основе, с фруктовыми нотами (незрелый банан, зелёное яблоко, слива) и лёгкой травянисто-цветочной зеленью; со временем в бокале дубовые и терпкие тона уступают место цитрусу, сливочности и намёку на кокос. Во вкусе — сладкое начало с мёдом и карамелью, переходящее в пряный дуб, белый перец и различные специи, иногда с колючей, сухой, смолистой текстурой и лёгкой горчинкой; у части авторов проскальзывает деликатная сладкая дымность. Послевкусие большинство считает средним и невыразительным, терпко-перечным, с зажимающей горло дубовостью, которая «либо нравится, либо нет». Хвалят баланс, питкость, соотношение цены и качества и мастерство работы с бочкой; критикуют невысокую сложность, короткое и скучноватое послевкусие и риск того, что дуб задавит солод.
Опытные ревьюеры держатся ровно в диапазоне 76–84 и подчёркивают удачный аромат при менее интересном вкусе и решающее влияние древесины, называя это одним из лучших недорогих купажей Compass Box. Остальные оценки шире — от 69 до 88, но кластеризуются вокруг 81–85, что говорит о согласованности: расхождения касаются в основном того, насколько дуб уместен, а не общего вердикта. Отдельно отмечают, что напитку необходима вода и время в бокале, иначе аромат и вкус проваливаются.
нос 79 · вкус 80 · финиш 78
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 80
Nice nose, the taste is a bit less interesting.
N- Solid smokey honey and vanilla shielded by a bold layer of oak. Notes of bubblegum, wood and cotton seeping thru, stiff and a walk on a thin ice. P- Fresh, sweet oak spice with honey. Then become punchy with spiky and dry mouthfeel, resinous, richly spicy. The oak threatened to be just too big for the malt. F- Long, tart and peppery, throat clinching oak that you will either like or otherwise. — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
Quite one of the better blends in the cheaper price range of Compass Box, the name can be argued
It's what the name already suggest: quite some influence of the wood. Not the most complex but I liked it!
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 81
A good drinkable blend with a fruity and pleasant nose. The taste is dominated by spicy wood and various spices, the aftertaste is relatively short and unspectacular. Easy drinking ...
нос 82 · вкус 81 · финиш 80
нос 83 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
My review after a blind tasting
нос 82 · вкус 81 · финиш 80
нос 80 · вкус 77 · финиш 75
A young and dispensable product.
Tasted at Malt Mongers Israel whisky club monthly meetup.Delightful summer dram. Chock full of floral notes and this delicate white winey quality. I slightly prefer the fuller body of the Spice Tree blend but this is also worth trying.
Very well balanced pleasant whisky. Despite the name, oak is not dominating, but completes the taste. Reasonably priced, Oak Cross is much better than many single malts in the same price category.
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
My bottle was from an older batch, comprising of mainly of Clynelish, Teaninich and Dailuaine. It has quite a prominent - but not overbearing - oak spiciness with some typical waxiness from one of the malts. Overall, it's fine.
Compass Box advises to use water in whiskys. And allow it time in the glass to open up. It is good advise as a whole, and a must for this whisky; without water it is lacking in nose and taste. This whisky is a lesson in wood maturation. An area where CB is leading.
The longer the malt is left uncovered in the glass the more the tart fruit and oak give way to the citrus and vanilla on the nose. With enough time, the green floral notes also disappear and are replaced by creamier notes and a bit of coconut. The palate becomes more oak-heavy as the fill level lowers, which makes it a decent aperatif but not really a casual sipper.
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
nice unpeated dram, very accessible.
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Sweet fruits with delicate smoke and xreme grassy also here note.Medium finish lot of frutiness in after taste with some bitter notes.Not so complex
| Нос |
84 |
Fruty and little grassy.sweet and soft |
| Вкус |
84 |
Soft and sweet arrival.Frutls also here(banana a lot) vanilla notes,some nuts, honey and some bitterness.A sweet smoke comes from back gently. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Medium finish,with oot of frutiness.at the end some bitter notes apears with little spiceness and nuts notes.also a sweet smoke ends this pleasand Finish |
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 80
| Нос |
70 |
Nose: First impression wadded, after a few seconds caramel and green apple notes rise. If the whiskey in the hand is warmed up slightly, one perceives a smell of not quite ripe banana and a little vanilla. The fresh fruit note will be preserved for a long time. |
| Вкус |
72 |
Palate: At the beginning, one perceives a slight solvent aroma (salmiac), which is immediately drowned out by a spicy pepper note. The banana with caramel does not diminish and presents itself with a slight roasted note summarizes as a dessert. It only lacks the whipped cream and the almonds - maybe a liquid banana split ;-) |
| Финиш |
64 |
Departure: On the palate persistent is a white pepper note with vanilla and caramel. Unfortunately, the finish is not very present and does not stop. Conclusion: value for money OK. But I stand for stronger or more aromatic drinks ... |
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 77
Nose very honeyed and very vanilla, beeswax, a caramel background, very soft, easy to access. With time, vegetal notes appear in the background. Sweet mouth, caramel then white pepper makes its appearance, plum, very easy to drink. Medium finish always on caramel, a hint of bitterness contained completes the experience. Not a monster of complexity but well done and easy.
нос 78 · вкус 80 · финиш 75
Very enjoyable dram. Very well rounded. Not overly sweet, not overly spicy. This is a whisky that can be enjoyed any time of day and any time of year.