There is no time of year as convivial as the festive season. And of course, nothing breeds conviviality quite like a great drink, well prepared. So this year, why not use your whisky creatively to give your guests a taste they’ll remember?

We believe there is nothing quite like a refreshing Grapefruit Mamie Taylor to start things off. Simply pour 10ml of grapefruit juice into a glass filled with ice and add 50ml Great King Street Glasgow Blend. Top with 100ml good quality, spicy ginger beer then stir briefly and garnish with a zest of lime. Sharp, smoky, fresh – a memorable twist on an old classic. After dinner, The Peat Monster will pair perfectly with cheese in place of wine or port – the higher alcohol of the whisky cuts through the fat content of the cheese, while the smoky character provides a beautiful foil to all rich flavours. And nothing works better served alongside warm spiced puddings than the intense, clove-like character of The Spice Tree.

Last order dates for Christmas

We hope you have a friendly local whisky retailer who can take care of all your Compass Box needs. However, if you don’t, please pop in to our UK online shop – fulfilled by our friends at Speciality Drinks.  Order deadlines for delivery before Christmas are as follows: USA: 16th December 9.00 am (EST) Europe: 16th December 2.00 pm (GMT) UK: 18th December 2pm (GMT) For most other countries, the deadline for guaranteed delivery is 11th December.