Like metal bands, some whiskies need an audience - others command one.
Flaming Heart has always enjoyed performing for passionate fans, so the 7th reunion will celebrate oak, smoke and fire merging into a pyrotechnic display of exhilaration.
At its heart is a power trio of peated malts from Caol Ila, Laphraoig and Talisker, while the trademark French oak casks used deliver both volume and a luxurious mouthfeel.
Born from a love of past smoky riffs brought into a new arrangement, this is probably the fruitiest Flaming Heart in recent years.
The Flaming Heart Limited Edition 2022 is now the seventh edition of this iconic series, which first appeared in 2006. Inspired by classic rock ballads, this whisky brings with it a fiery combination of powerful Islay smoke and rich sherry cask influences. The careful blending of whiskies from recharred American oak casks, sherry casks and French oak casks gives it its distinctive complexity.
Composition:
-23.4% Highland Malt Blend
-20.1% Laphroaig single malt
-17.1% Glen Elgin Single Malt
-12.8% Balmenach Single Malt
-8.1% Caol Ila Single Malt
-7.7% Talikser Single Malt
-4.1% Highland Park Single Malt
-3.1% Nectar 15th Anniversary Remnant Blended Malt
-2.3% Peat Monster Arcana Remnant Blended Malt
-1.3% Flaming Heart 2018 Remnant Blended Malt
Bottled: August 2022
Limited to 9,606 bottles worldwide. (automated translation)
Tasting notes:
Color: Deep gold, amber reflections.
Nose: Smoky peat notes, dark fruit, cloves, spicy oak, subtle vanilla.
Taste: Intense Islay smoke, dried fruit, hints of dark chocolate, nutmeg, toffee, earthy spices.
Finish: Long, spicy, smoky, with a fine sweetness and woody undertones.
The Compass Box Flaming Heart 2022 is a whisky that is best enjoyed neat to fully appreciate its complex aromas. A few drops of water can open up the complex notes even further. It also makes an excellent smoky base for special whisky cocktails, particularly variations of the Old Fashioned or Manhattan. (automated translation)
Distributor/Importer:
Kirsch Whisky, Kirsch Import im Gebäude Greiwing, Mackenstedter Str. 7, 28816 Stuhr, Deutschland
Producer/Distillery:
Compass Box Whisky, Chiswick Studios, 9 Power Road, London W4 5PY, Großbritannien
Brand:
Compass Box
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