Introducing Compass Box Hedonism 2025 – Scotch Whisky News
To us, Hedonism is more than a whisky.
It’s an idea that transcends time and tradition. It’s an invitation to share in the pleasures of whisky and creativity. It’s the embodiment of the Compass Box ethos.
As of February 2024, Hedonism has become a limited annual release. Hedonism was the first whisky to be adorned with a female face, and so, each year we ask a different female artist to bring to life the grace and strength that our original label illustration represented.
This year’s release features a work by Sofia Bonati, an Argentinian-born artist known for her captivating portraits of women. With her signature blend of surrealism and bold geometric patterns, Sofia captures the elegance and individuality that define Hedonism.
UNMISTAKABLY HEDONISM
Hedonism pushes the conversation around the deliciousness of grain whisky forwards.
This year, classic butterscotch flavours are complemented by notes of rich, dark cocoa powder from a small parcel of grain whisky finished in wine casks.
We started with a base layer of a previous vatting of Hedonism, adding single grain from The Cameronbridge Distillery, further matured for 2 years in a first-fill ex-Marsala barrique.
Initial waves of sticky caramel, leading into a heart of pure peach purée, cocoa and pear. Chocolate mousse arrives on the palate, joined by nutmeg-inflected custard. The finish freshens to white grape, Fuji apple and vanilla.
INTRODUCING SOFIA BONATI
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina into a family of artists, Sofia Bonati has shown her work all over the world. She is currently based in Oxfordshire, along the Thames from our Blending Room in Richmond, London.
As with whiskymaking, Sofia’s process balances intention and inspiration. Her work asks us to pause, to wonder, and to reflect on the interplay between strength and elegance. With steady confidence, the eyes of Sofia’s Hedonism woman meet ours, inviting us to consider the stories she holds.
AVAILABLE NOW IN LIMITED QUANTITIES
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