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Compass Box debuts Orchard House whisky

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Unbiased bottler Compass Field has launched a fruit-forward malt whisky, described as a primary for the corporate.

Compass Box Orchard House whisky
Compass Field has added an ‘approachable’ fruit-forward Scotch whisky to its line

Orchard Home (46% ABV) is the most recent addition to Compass Field’s signature Malt Whisky Assortment.

The expression was made out of shares of spirit bought from distilleries recognized for his or her fruit-forward flavour. The liquid from every distillery was then aged in a wide range of Compass Field casks together with water-rinsed first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels, oloroso Sherry-seasoned butts and French oak customized barrels.

Compass Field founder and whisky maker John Glaser mentioned: “Orchard Home is our first core vary whisky produced from whiskies now we have aged for the reason that day they have been distilled.

“In a way, it’s extra ‘our whisky’ than something we’ve made earlier than. We’re so pleased with this. One thing new, one thing completely different for us. One thing joyful. And scrumptious.”

The ensuing liquid gives an aroma of apple, pear, and peach with hints of peat, pineapple and Earl Gray tea. The palate brings notes of apple juice, banana, honey, strawberry and refined peat, adopted by a end of vanilla and cocoa energy.

The ‘approachable’ whisky is really useful served over ice or paired with Chaource cheese.

Priced at RRP £42 (US$57), Orchard Home will likely be accessible within the UK from 1 September through Grasp of Malt, The Whisky Change and Compass Field’s web site.

In November final yr, Compass Field launched a restricted version blended malt Scotch whisky, known as Magic Cask.

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