The Circle is a collection of whiskies by Compass Field, as a collaboration with worldwide bartenders. Mannie Monaghan co-created The Circle No.2, and he took inspiration from his synaesthesia. He needed his whisky to evoke the color of coral.
The whisky combines malt and grain whiskies from a wide range of casks, together with sherry butts, refill hogsheads and refill puncheons. Half of the recipe depends on Glen Elgin single malt, with Speyburn, Teaninich and others in a secondary position. You possibly can obtain the complete particulars from the Compass Field web site.
Compass Field The Circle No.2 (46%, OB 2022, 3113 btl.)
Nostril: I’m not synaesthetic however sure, this may very well be coral. Largely as a result of there are many peaches, which have a color just like coral. Then I’m getting pineapple cubes, oranges, honey and hints of vanilla custard. Gooseberries and hints of raisins in a panettone. Delicate wax within the distance. Rounded and reasonably female.
Mouth: very in keeping with the nostril. A lot of pineapple notes, with cooked yellow apples and pears and creamy vanilla. Golden raisins. Then there’s a barely rougher / youthful aspect now, with plain malt, toasted wooden and candy peppery notes.
End: medium lengthy, honeyed and malty, with hints of milk chocolate.
This profile depends closely on Glen Elgin, which is commonly fruity and rounded, one thing that resembled the color coral certainly. Different (tiny) notes add complexity, making this an pleasing composition. Obtainable from The Whisky Change for example. I discovered a pattern at Whiskysite.nl.
