Compass Box, Magic Cask, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (46%, 70cl) Pedro Ximénez

Compass Box, Magic Cask, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (46%, 70cl) Pedro XiménezFrom the producer: A precocious whisky from a magic cask. When we began a maturation trial in 2016, we hadnt expected the whiskies to develop such deliciousness in so short a period of time. One year old malt spirit, made at a Speyside distillery famous for the robust character of its whiskies, was re racked into first fill Oloroso seasoned butts. Sampling them three years later, one particular cask #2 proved so compelling that we began to experiment.

with delightful light wood nuances

Perfect for adding a floral touch to classic cocktails like the Aviation or sipping neat as a digestif

Expect notes of cooked agave wild herbs earth citrus peel and restrained smoke

when Benedictine monks entrusted Salvatore Averna with their centuries-old herbal recipe - a sacred alchemy of Sicilian sun and soil

which is integrated with botanicals like chamomile and citrus

printed in
 1888

they bottled the essence of Italian joie de vivre

situated on the southern side of the Kintyre Peninsula on the west coast

This citrus tapestry is woven with cinchona bark’s quinine bite and gentian root’s earthy bitterness

The finish is persistent with hints of rhubarb and clove

Fresh peels

which provides the foundational bitterness