Compass Box Orchard House is a blend of malt whiskies from Linkwood, Clynelish, Benrinnes and Caol Ila. Released in October 2021 as part of Compass Box's core lineup, the whiskies were aged in a variety of casks, including first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, oloroso sherry butts and French oak custom barrels. Bottled at 46% ABV, it is non-chill filtered.
The palate opens with vanilla and almond, plus hints of lemon cream pie. A splash of water releases a plume of peat smoke, leading into mouthwatering salt-and-black-pepper finish.
For the price and amount of flavor packed into this bottle, I would recommend it to anyone looking for an interesting flavor profile that will appeal to many palates.
