Category Archives: Compass Box

Compass Box Menagerie, 46%

Posted on 20 December 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been ages since I last tried a Compass Box whisky. Or at least, since I last reviewed one. There was the Transistor, which I did with Punk IPA next to it in February, but before that it was 2018. … Continue reading →

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Transistor, Blended Scotch Whisky, 43% – Compass Box (and Punk IPA)

Posted on 28 February 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Transistor is one of the three whiskies that have been released in cooperation with BrewDog. Whiskies specially selected to pair well with one of BrewDog’s most available beers. There’s Tulip Torpedo, a rye whisky from Zuidam that is to be … Continue reading →

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Three Year Old Deluxe, 49.2% – Compass Box

Posted on 7 December 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Compass Box have been quietly carrying on releasing whiskies of which I have bought none. At least, not after this three year old came out. I’m not entirely sure why that is because I generally love their releases, and I … Continue reading →

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More bottle shares

Posted on 8 September 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The whisky season is hitting the ground running with some really interesting releases. Of course, I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t want to try a lot of them, so there’s about to be a lot of bottle shares happening … Continue reading →

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This is not a Luxury Whisky, 53.1% – Compass Box

Posted on 2 June 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

About a year after it came out and therefore also a year after I could have scored much more hits with this review, I’m finally getting around to typing down my thoughts about this blended whisky by Compass Box. This one … Continue reading →

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New Compass Box releases

Posted on 27 April 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

While this might not be the biggest news to a lot of you, I find it hugely interesting. Compass Box has long been on my radar, but somehow, two years ago The General slipped by me. I only got my eye … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar Day 3: Compass Box Great King Street, 43%

Posted on 3 December 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Great King Street by Compass Box is, in short, one of my favorite blends. It might not be as good as some others like The General or to yet to be reviewed ‘This is not a Luxury Whisky’, but it’s … Continue reading →

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My favorite whiskies of 2014

Posted on 29 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I started doing my end-of-year lists yesterday with the music one. I love doing that since it makes me reconsider what I’m listening to for a large part of every day, and everybody else does their lists first so I get … Continue reading →

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Great King St. Glasgow Blend, 43% – Compass Box

Posted on 28 November 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The second sample of the ones that Compass Box recently sent me. This is the first permanent edition to their Great King St. series of blends. I never reviewed the first one on this blog but let’s keep it at … Continue reading →

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The Lost Blend, 46% – Compass Box

Posted on 20 November 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Compass Box is a very interesting company from London that produces an impressive array of impressive whiskies. Some blends and some blended malts. Some of their whiskies are okay but still worth the money you spend on them. Most of the whiskies, … Continue reading →

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