Hedonism Meets... John Glaser

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John Glaser

John Glaser and the team at Compass Box have spent the last twenty years slowly creating a revolution in Scotch whisky. Compass Box look beyond the current fashion for single malts and champion the delights of fine artisanal blends, sourcing single malts from and well-aged grains from Scotland's greatest distilleries to create an array of award winning drams.

We caught up with John in October 2020 to talk about his life and career, why he's pushing for more transparency in the Scotch whisky trade and how the world of wine inspired him to found one of the most exciting whisky companies in the world.

Compass Box Myths & Legends I

Compass Box Myths & Legends I

HED78777

70 cl
46% ABV
£150.00
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Bottling number one in Compass Box`s Myths and Legends series. A blend of two parcels of malt whisky from the same Norhtern Highland distillery - one younger with notes with fresh citrus and sweet malt and one older with a riper fruit character and a distinct creaminess. The resulting blend is fragrant, complex and rich.
Single Malt Whisky
Various, Scotland
Compass Box

Compass Box Spice Tree Extravaganza

Compass Box Spice Tree Extravaganza

HED61588

70 cl
46% ABV
£92.50
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A limited edition release of Compass Box`s well known oak-heavy blend Spice Tree. This version is made using older whiskies for added depth of flavour.
Whisky
Various, Scotland
Compass Box

Compass Box No Name II

Compass Box No Name II

HED79310

70 cl
48.9% ABV
£110.00
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Built around a two smoky malts - one from Islay and one from Skye with the addition of some Clynelish, No Name II is replete with floral notes, cherry blossom and sea brooze. This is a smoky blend for sure, but it is far from one-dimensional with fruity notes and savoury aromas combining to awesome effect. A perfect upgrade for fans of Compass Box`s excellent smoky blend Peat Monster.
Blended Malt Whisky
Various, Scotland
Compass Box

Compass Box Flaming Heart 2018 Release Magnum

Compass Box Flaming Heart 2018 Release Magnum

HED79409

150 cl
48.9% ABV
Regular price  £210.00
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£185.00 12% off
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The sixth edition of Compass Box`s excellent blended malt "Flaming Heart", a smoky / peaty spirit with a rich thread of maltiness and baking spice running from nose to finish - here presented in a magnum sized bottle.

As with all the Compass Box releases, we`ve been given quite a lot of info about the constituent parts of this awesome blend. The single malts in the blend are Caol Ila, Deanston and Clynelish in a variety of cask finishes along with around 15% pre-blended malts added to the mix. As usual, no chill-filtration took place and the whisky was bottled at natural colour and 48.9% ABV.

Blended Malt Whisky
Various, Scotland
Compass Box