.compass box - orangerie - spirit

Not whisky, but "whisky infused with hand-zested peel of Navalino oranges and subtle accents of Indonesian cassia bark and Sri Lankan cloves". Curious as to what we might find inside the bottle (besides the three orange zests), we bought a (small, 35cl sized) bottle and popped the cork.
Expect to read a lot about oranges...

40% abv, €35, whisky spirit, non-chill filtered, natural colour

Nose: oranges, lots of fresh oranges, herbal, star anise, sweet, honey

Palate: oranges, herbal, star anise, slight dry, sweet, honey, dried fruits, apricots

Finish: oranges, sweet, creamy, honey, vanilla, oranges
Mark: ++/+++ 

Conclusion: if you are into liquors, this might just be your thing. The cloves tat are there have completely gone (for me) and are overpowered by the oranges. not really my thing, but it is well crafted, and that shows. I will try again in winter time, maybe she will be nice to serve with Christmas dinner dessert.

More info: Crafted with Highland single malt and grain whisky from Fife, adding three zests of orange and some shavings of fresh herbs, Compass Box suggests some serving tips: "Orangerie is extremely versatile. Served slightly chilled, it is a wonderful match with dark chocolate. Orangerie is also great for making extraordinary cocktails. Our simple but all time favourite: clunk some ice cubes into a tall glass, pour over Orangerie and stir through to chill. Strain into a glass of your choice and serve with a twist of fresh orange peel." 

We might just try this and see what happens. For now; the room smells of oranges
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