A Walk Down The Street...

Those of you who know me will be well aware that I am partial to a drop of whisky, and this post is dedicated to one of my favourites!

I was lucky enough to receive a bottle of Compass Box's Great King Street, The Artist's Blend for Christmas off a very dear friend, most probably due to the large amount of hints I gave him through out December, which regrettably I have just finished.

Compass Box are one of my favourite whisky labels, producing some of my favourite blended whiskies. To many, blended Scottish whisky is often regarded as poor quality, substandard to single malts, this is a myth that Compass Box intend to dispel! Compass Box have created a beautiful range of balanced whiskies that cater to every pallet, from the delicately smoky Peat Monster, the award winning Hedonism, to the controversial, but exquisite Orangerie, each blend is unique and undoubtedly excellent!  Great King Street is a completely new range, and The Artist Blend is the first release in this exciting range...

For those of you that don't already drink whisky, and would like to, I could think of no better place to start! The Artist Blend is beautifully sweet and balanced, with lovely honey notes, and hints of toasted marshmallow. A perfectly balanced and delicate whisky, it will undoubtedly appeal to novices and the experienced whisky drinker alike. A perfect blend of Highland, Speyside and Lowland whisky, The Artist's Blend is a wonderfully versatile whisky that I, shocking wouldn't object to putting into a cocktail, but is at its best neat, with just a dash of water. I can only hope the next addition to this promising range lives up to its premier!