Compass Box - Affinity Spirit 70cl 46% ABV

Limited-release blend of Scotch whisky and Calvados for a complex, layered profile. Aged in French oak and Sherry casks, then married with Highland malts and Craigellachie malt, finished in Sherry butts. 46% ABV, only 6,028 bottles, delivering length. Compass Box Affinity 46% ABV Nose: Fresh pear and cinnamon, some clove, then pastry with apple syrup. It’s fesh but with an underlying density which adds a heady and honeyed element to it. Palate: An immediate sweetness leads to a more savoury mid-palate, where the high levels of spice mix with cooked-down fruits. It’s surprisingly textoured and viscous. Water adds a lift and emphasises the pear and apple notes again. Weighty, and w Finish: Chewy, spicy and long.