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Release Notes
Rich, smoky-peaty, yet beguilingly drinkable vatted malt whisky. For people who love the taste of smoky and peaty whiskies. 'Eleuthera' gives you something new in this oeuvre.
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3rd Party Tasting Notes
Colour: white wine.
Nose: much smokier than expected. I remember having read that Dave thought it smelled like bacon and I must say I agree. Notes of cold ashes and wet stones, burnt matchstick, toasted bread... Something cardboardy, chalky, getting then rather herbal (cooked vegetables, potato skins, salsify, celeriac). And always quite some peat and wax in the background. Nice!
Mouth: sweet but nervous, really full-bodied and, again, very peaty and peppery yet sweet and rather rounded around the edges. Caol Ila? Some very nice fruits (mangos, Star Crimson apples...) and quite some beeswax with honey. Something spicy in the background, with also some minty notes... A perfect balance and a vatting that works beautifully.
The finish is very long, nicely phenolic and bitter (propolis).
I like this one a lot. 87 points.
Nose: much smokier than expected. I remember having read that Dave thought it smelled like bacon and I must say I agree. Notes of cold ashes and wet stones, burnt matchstick, toasted bread... Something cardboardy, chalky, getting then rather herbal (cooked vegetables, potato skins, salsify, celeriac). And always quite some peat and wax in the background. Nice!
Mouth: sweet but nervous, really full-bodied and, again, very peaty and peppery yet sweet and rather rounded around the edges. Caol Ila? Some very nice fruits (mangos, Star Crimson apples...) and quite some beeswax with honey. Something spicy in the background, with also some minty notes... A perfect balance and a vatting that works beautifully.
The finish is very long, nicely phenolic and bitter (propolis).
I like this one a lot. 87 points.
Whisky Fun
Nose: A hearty whiff of marine air with phenolic notes in the background. White currant and lemon zest. Tender vanilla echoes.
Palate: Silky. Coating. Oily mouthfeel. Sea lettuce.
Finish: Big, warm, exploding waves of spices. Water disciplines the outburst.
Comment: Hold your glass to your ear and listen to water lapping against the tarred boat hull.
Rating: 8.5/10
Palate: Silky. Coating. Oily mouthfeel. Sea lettuce.
Finish: Big, warm, exploding waves of spices. Water disciplines the outburst.
Comment: Hold your glass to your ear and listen to water lapping against the tarred boat hull.
Rating: 8.5/10
Martine Nouet, Whisky Magazine #23
Nose: Oily/waxy with peach, honey and some subtle smoky bacon/pancetta notes that grow in time.
Palate: Sweet start. As luscious as the nose suggests. Great texture, with the peppery smoke weaving seamlessly around the soft fruits and gingery spices.
Finish: Full. Rounded.
Comment: Superb balance. Shows how classy and complex a vatted malt can be.
Rating: 8.25/10
Palate: Sweet start. As luscious as the nose suggests. Great texture, with the peppery smoke weaving seamlessly around the soft fruits and gingery spices.
Finish: Full. Rounded.
Comment: Superb balance. Shows how classy and complex a vatted malt can be.
Rating: 8.25/10
Dave Broom, Whisky Magazine #23
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There is a freedom an outsider has in a tradition-bound business. After many years in the wine trade, John Glaser, an American, entered the world of Scotch whisky. Learning his art through one of the industry"s largest companies John developed a passion for Scotch whisky and dreamt of starting his own company. In 2000 he started the Compass Box Whisky Company fine-tuning his first whiskies in his kitchen. Known for seeking evolutions of traditional techniques, particularly in oak maturation, he says, "Our role at Compass Box is to nurture the roots of tradition in order to grow the possibilities." Today, John Glaser is considered one of the most respected whiskymakers of his generation.
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