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"Yellow golden color. Lightly floral and grassy, butter pecan ice cream, toffee, and toasted oak aromas. A brisk soft entry leads to a mild, slightly sweet light-to medium-bodied palate with vanilla nut fudge, brown spice, and exotic peppercorn flavors. Finishes with a rich perfumed fade of toffee and wood spice. Distinctive and dangerously drinkable."

"The initial whiffs find soft, biscuit and sugar-cookie scents; aeration adds deeper aromas of cereal, honey, yeast and light caramel. Fat and creamy at palate entry, then toffee on the midpalate. Finishes up mildly spicy and oaky. A terrific bargain that first became fashionable during Prohibition. Best Buy." 85-89 pts.

After a series of esoteric and expensive releases, Compass Box has decided to bring it all back to the people with a blend — and how! The journey sets out as we might expect; all sweet vanilla ice cream, stewed pear tart, and peach melba, but then a wave of spice and white pepper provides an unexpected but delightful twist. It’s like Spice Tree meets Hedonism…Spiconism if you like. —Dominic Roskrow