48,9°
Distillery : Laphroaig, Caol Ila, Talisker, Highland Park, Glen Elgin, Balmenach, Clynelish, Deanston, Teaninich, Benrinnes, Allt-à-Bhainne, Glen Ord, Dailuaine, Miltonduff, Ardbeg- Islay, Highlands, Speyside
Recharred Hogsheads, 1st Fill and Refill Bourbon Barrels, Custom French Oak Casks
Independent Bottling
By Compass Box
Limited Edition
Blended Malt
Bottled in 2022
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Peated around 20 ppm
The 7th edition of the Flaming Heart was crafted by James Saxon. The goal was to highlight the fruit in a unit where peat is
important. Since the 1st edition in 2006, this is what is sought, but
here it is particularly insistent. Mainly 4 distilleries are involved,
Laphroaig, Caol Ila, Talisker and Highland Park, but also the cask
bottoms of 4 other Compass Box expressions, the Flaming Heart 6th
Edition, the Peat Monster Arcana, the Nectar 15th Anniversary, and the
old recipe from The Spice Tree. That makes a total of 15 distilleries! I
don't know if each is recognizable in this mix. 9606 bottles are on
sale.
Let's Taste It :
Straight avay, the Sherry and a forest character, undergrowth, heather,
oak, with beautiful pieces of bark, moss, black and greasy earth. The
peat is full and smooth. The influence of Sherry gives damson,
cherry clafoutis, a few blackberries. It's quite pulpy, but not
excessive. The Bourbon is felt rather on the palate, it's soft, a bit of vanilla, many nuts, cranberry tart, then a long and beautiful finish,
not explosive, quiet but which does its job. Burning chestnuts, hot
coals, refreshing earth. Bay leaf, thyme, clove.
In Short,
I really liked this forestry and fruity nectar. It's a success, it's
pleasant, better in my opinion than the previous edition. But the price
is well above what it's worth in terms of quality. It's a pity.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Meat Puppets - Flaming Heart
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