I've had this bottle for about 5 years and have about 200 ml left. I like it a lot. I'm not really a Compass Box fan, but this is a solid 88 for me. I would like to have the "Circus" or "General" but I'm not paying today's price. Great review.
The General is currently my favourite Compass Box bottling and I got through it far too fast but I also really liked the 3 year Deluxe and the concept of teaspooning in some 3 year old for the name is great!
@@maltreviews ...and not only those, as I am a fan of what usually what John Glaser & now his team do. I alas couldn't afford rarities such as The Muse or get em on time : The Last Vatted Grain & The Last Vatted Malt
Nice review of a masterpiece reference in my opinion from John...I have the 2007 (2nd Release, not much left) & the 2012 (4th Release) but tried other ones (alas not the 2 most recent ones yet). I heard the 2018 was one of the bests...Cheers ! PS: Hard to tell which one is my favorite but I have probably a Top 5 I should do at some point, the only problem is that at least for 2 or 3 I don't have a bottle or sample of it to retry & show on video, so it is only memories or notes in French...Among the ones I do own on bottle, though, there'll have to be a Flaming Heart, an Oak Cross (the 2006, 2007 & 2010 were awesome, for instance & I had the privilege to blend with John in London in 2007 & do my own version of the Oak Cross for instance), the Special French WLP 2009 CS edition of the Spice Tree & now also the Orchard House...
2022 FH is a jam too. I love it.
Awesome Ryan. Will hopefully check that out soon. Cheers! 🥃
I've had this bottle for about 5 years and have about 200 ml left. I like it a lot. I'm not really a Compass Box fan, but this is a solid 88 for me. I would like to have the "Circus" or "General" but I'm not paying today's price. Great review.
Thanks Keith! Agreed about the Circus and General. Cheers! 🥃
Great review Mike. My fav. Flaming Heart is the 2012 bottling (91 pts for me). This 2015 is my 2nd fav at 90pts.
The General is currently my favourite Compass Box bottling and I got through it far too fast but I also really liked the 3 year Deluxe and the concept of teaspooning in some 3 year old for the name is great!
Yes love that concept too! Dying to try the General. Have heard great things! Cheers! 🥃
Nice and grassy, the Caol Ila smoke.
Port Charlotte is kind of similar.
Yes Coop, good comparison. Cheers! 🥃
Have an unopened bottle of this, debating getting a backup. What is the most you would pay for a second bottle?
I really want to try some of the older flaming hearts
Absolutely Phil. They are for the most part consistently good. Cheers and all the best! 🥃
Visit me in France (Whisky Mystery/Malt Reviews), you'll try 2 older ones...😉
@@GregsWhiskyGuide Sounds amazing Greg! Cheers! 🥃
@@maltreviews ...and not only those, as I am a fan of what usually what John Glaser & now his team do. I alas couldn't afford rarities such as The Muse or get em on time : The Last Vatted Grain & The Last Vatted Malt
@@GregsWhiskyGuide Thanks Greg
Nice review of a masterpiece reference in my opinion from John...I have the 2007 (2nd Release, not much left) & the 2012 (4th Release) but tried other ones (alas not the 2 most recent ones yet). I heard the 2018 was one of the bests...Cheers ! PS: Hard to tell which one is my favorite but I have probably a Top 5 I should do at some point, the only problem is that at least for 2 or 3 I don't have a bottle or sample of it to retry & show on video, so it is only memories or notes in French...Among the ones I do own on bottle, though, there'll have to be a Flaming Heart, an Oak Cross (the 2006, 2007 & 2010 were awesome, for instance & I had the privilege to blend with John in London in 2007 & do my own version of the Oak Cross for instance), the Special French WLP 2009 CS edition of the Spice Tree & now also the Orchard House...
Awesome stuff Greg! Yes, we need to try them all. Cheers! 🥃
@@maltreviews That gives me an "intercontinental" idea ! More asap... 😉
I'm not 100% sure I know what a hybrid barrel is. Is that the name when they add the french oak caps to a normal barrel or something else?
Same. Not exactly sure. That is the specific language from Compass Box. Cheers! 🥃
What kind of water is best to use? My brain wants to tell me to use distilled water.
That is what the experts say but we just use the highest quality drinking water possible. Cheers! 🥃
@@maltreviews Thanks man. Keep the reviews coming!
@@johnnyhonda4404 will do Johnny!
FH 5th is too gd that i keep trying to find another bottle for back up
Swa are a bit up on their high horse on this one me thinks