Compass Box Orchard House

Compass Box

If one note defines Orchard House, it’s apple. That’s what sets this blended malt apart from almost anything else on our shelves. Compass Box set out to make a whisky that celebrates fruit, and they’ve done exactly that.<br> <br> Nose it and you’re met with a wave of fresh fruit, with crisp apple front and centre. On the palate, that fruitiness carries straight through, wrapped in a gentle, rounded sweetness that never tips into heavy or cloying. It’s bright, clean and wonderfully easy to enjoy.<br> <br> Behind it is a blend of fruit-forward single malts from distilleries including Clynelish, Linkwood and Benrinnes. Much of it is matured in first-fill bourbon barrels, and there’s a whisper of Caol Ila in the mix. Compass Box bottle it at 46% with no chill filtration and no added colour, so you get the whisky as it was made.<br> <br> Who it’s for: It’s a brilliant introduction for anyone new to Scotch and a refreshing change of pace for seasoned drinkers. It also makes a great gift for the fruit lover in your life.<br> <br> How to enjoy it: Lovely neat, even better with a splash of water or over ice, and a superb base for a whisky highball.