Compass Box Great King St Glasgow Blend Blended Scotch Whisky 750ml

Compass Box Whisky Company, founded in 2000, is located on Great King Street in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland, an area known for its stunning Georgian neo-classical architecture. According to John Glaser, the company’s founder, this location is fitting for a company that employs a modern approach to whisky-making, drawing inspiration from the Enlightenment thinking that inspired the construction of the street.
Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend Blended Scotch Whisky is a prime example of this innovative approach, dedicated to creating full-flavored blended scotch whiskies using a contemporary approach that harkens back to the late 19th century. Glaser, a four-time winner of Whisky Magazine’s Innovator of the Year Award, crafted this blend by combining 67% malt whisky from Islay, Speyside, and the Highlands, with 33% grain whisky from a Lowland distillery in Fife.
The blend includes Islay malt from the south shore of the island, vatted with fruity malt from Brora and a rich, sherried Speyside malt from Aberlour. The whisky has been matured in a combination of first-fill sherry casks, first-fill and refill ex-bourbon barrels, and new French oak casks.
Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend Blended Scotch Whisky boasts a peaty smokiness aroma with hints of pomegranate juice, citrus, and plums. On the palate, notes of sherry, berries, and citrus dominate, leading to a full, round finish with a touch of sweetness. Glaser considers this blend a “craft blend,” appealing to both whisky enthusiasts and novices looking for a unique alternative to malt whiskies.