Fine Sherry Matured Whiskies

The latest release of the Carn Mor and Celebration of the Casks including…

Ben Nevis 6 Year Old – sherry hogsheads

Caol Ila 8 Year Old – oloroso butts

Linkwood 12 Year Old – PX hogsheads

Glentauchers 9 Year Old – oloroso butts

Glenrothes 27 Year Old – sherry butt

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As much a philosophy as a business, Jeptha Creed is a distillery run by the Nethery family in the heart of bourbon country – Shelbyville, Kentucky. Dedicated to keeping bourbon’s traditional practises alive by bringing them firmly into the 21st century, Joyce and Autumn Nethery promise to honour their own heritage and that of bourbon itself, taking a simple and honest approach – with a certain modern twist.

Jeptha Creed Straight Four Grain Bourbon is the fruit of this endeavour – a sweet, spicy and aromatic whiskey, loaded with vanilla, nutmeg, berry and stone-fruit flavours thanks to its mash bill of Bloody Butcher corn, malted rye, malted wheat and malted barley.

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Ailsa Bay 1.2: Sweet Smoke

Scientifically distilled at 022 parts “peat” and 019 parts “sweet”, then micro matured to a precise balance of oaky sweetness and smoky notes, this award winning new age single malt pushes the boundaries of flavour.

Nose: Fresh wood smoke with notes of extinguished bonfire followed by Vanilla, Oak and Candied Orange Peel.

Taste: Beautifully balanced peat and rich vanilla oakiness. A meandering jounrey between smoke, fruit and creamy toffee.

Finish: An intriguing melody of oaky sweetness and peaty dryness

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The world of malt whisky is filled with incredible specimens – strange and beautiful creatures that can catch you completely unawares. Fruity and spicy, sweet and floral are all very well, but we wanted to make a whisky inspired by some of Scotland’s wilder offerings.

DISCOVER THE ANIMAL INSIDE SCOTCH WHISKY

Menagerie is our answer to the call of the wild. We have rounded up some of Scotland’s prized beasts, harnessing their subtle savoury characteristics in this new limited edition. You’ll get the textures of worn leather and roast lamb from the leading parcel from Mortlach Distillery, malts from the Deanston Distillery bring animalic, forest floor aromas, while hints of the primordial tar pit come courtesy of two casks from the Laphroaig Distillery. Though a meaty or savoury quality could be discerned in each parcel, the whole composition revolves around gentle notes of toffee and roasted peach.

WHERE DOES MENAGERIE SIT IN THE
COMPASS BOX WORLD?

If you’re already a fan of our Myths and Legends III and want to know how a spicier version would feel on the palate, this could be the one for you. And the really observant among you may have spotted that the Mortlach component here was last seen as a minor part of 2016’s Enlightenment.

Menagerie has now been released in the UK and Europe. Please check with your local specialist spirits retailer for availability or visit our website to purchase this limited edition. Menagerie will be landing in the US in early April – keep an eye on our Instagram or Facebook for more details.

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The Compass Box Team

P.S. Don’t forget to join us on March 21st at 8pm (GMT) for an evening of Magic, Art & Science with our limited edition release Magic Cask. Our virtual events are free to join and open to all to attend. To reserve your place, please register here.

The Society is relentless in its pursuit of flavour, revolutionising how we enjoy single cask, single malt whisky and constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

We’re inviting you to join us on our whisky journey, as we level up our whisky knowledge over the next month.  Why not try an unfamiliar flavour profile, or a lesser-known distillery? Now is the chance to get adventurous and try something new.

To get you started, we have five intriguing casks from the March Outturn available online in limited amounts today, ahead of the full Outturn release next week (March 1st). There’s no better time to try something new.

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This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

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Evan Williams Bourbon Experience Releases Annual Limited-Edition Kentucky Derby Festival Bourbon Bottle

The 2013 Vintage, 115 proof Bourbon is dipped in hot pink wax and features the 2021 Pegasus Pin on the bottle neck

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – As an official sponsor of the Kentucky Derby Festival for the fifth consecutive year, the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience today released a special edition bottle of Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon with a commemorative 2021 Pegasus Pin sealed in wax on the neck.

Dipped in a unique hot pink wax, the bottle features a special face label with the gold and teal Kentucky Derby Festival logo and includes an official 2021 Pegasus Pin in an envelope attached to each bottle. Evan Williams Bourbon Experience Artisanal Distiller, Jodie Filiatreau, and Kentucky Derby Festival President and CEO, Matt Gibson, unveiled the official 2021 pin and limited-edition bottle at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience by personally hand-dipping two of the limited-edition bottles.

This product will be available for purchase at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience for $74.99 beginning Thursday, March 11 and at select Kentucky retailers while supplies last. The limited edition 2013 vintage is bottled at 115 proof, commemorating both the 66^th Kentucky Derby Festival plus the 49^th Pegasus Pin anniversary. Each bottle of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon contains the exact day it was put in an oak barrel to age, the barrel number, and the date it was bottled.

The Bourbon is matured in natural open-rick warehouses under the careful supervision of Heaven Hill’s Master Distiller, who monitors the progress of each year’s vintage to ensure it maintains its intended flavor profile and superb quality. Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage has won five “Whiskey of the Year” awards and is one of the most critically acclaimed specialty Bourbons produced by Heaven Hill Distillery, the world’s second largest holder of aging Bourbon.

“The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience is proud to partner yet again with the Kentucky Derby Festival to share the unique Kentucky spirit of hospitality, entertainment and resiliency,” said Evan Williams Bourbon Experience Artisanal Distiller, Jodie Filiatreau. “Join us as we raise a toast to all of those in the Bluegrass state who have supported our industries over the past year and look forward to a time of celebration during 2021 Kentucky Derby Festival.”

Bringing the community together since 1956, the Kentucky Derby Festival has become a whirlwind of special events leading up to the big race in May. Each year, the Pegasus Pins are a signature of spring in the Derby City and a key fundraiser for the not-for-profit Festival. The 2021 pins can be purchased exclusively at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience through March 1, prior to being available at other local retailers.

“Our partnership with Evan Williams celebrates two of Kentucky’s favorite things – the Derby Festival and bourbon,” said Matt Gibson, Kentucky Derby Festival President and CEO. “Although 2021 will be different, Pegasus Pins are still a great way to share the Derby Festival spirit and support your favorite events.”

ABOUT HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERY: Founded in Kentucky by the Shapira family in 1935, Heaven Hill Distillery continues its legacy as one of the foremost American Whiskey producers. Heaven Hill has cultivated the traditions and history of America’s Native Spirit with its fierce independence, passionate family ownership, dedication to quality, and thoughtful innovation. Today, Heaven Hill Distillery maintains over 1.8 million barrels aging in 63 warehouses throughout Nelson and Jefferson Counties. It is home to an award-winning collection of American Whiskeys including Elijah Craig Bourbon, Larceny Bourbon, Evan Williams Bourbon, Pikesville Rye Whiskey, Rittenhouse Rye Whisky and Parker’s Heritage Collection. Heaven Hill Distillery currently holds the title of 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Distillery of the Year, Best in Show Whisky, and previously held the titles of 2018 San Francisco Spirits Word Spirits Competition Best Bourbon, 2017 Whisky Advocate Whisky of the Year, 2016 Whisky Magazine Distillery of the Year, 2016 Whisky Advocate American Whiskey of the Year. For more information, please visit www.heavenhilldistillery.com.

Heaven Hill reminds you to “Think Wisely.  Drink Wisely.”

ABOUT THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL: Since 1956, the Derby Festival has worked to bring the community together in celebration. The Festival is an independent community organization supported by 4,000 volunteers, 400 businesses and civic groups, Pegasus Pin sponsorships and event participation. This involvement has made the Festival the largest single attended event in Kentucky and one of the leading community celebrations in the world.

DOUBLE CASK
DC0109

Our latest batch of Double Cask Single Malt Whisky is ready for release.

DC0109 will be available on our web store on Tuesday March 2nd at 11am, Hobart time.

DC0109 is a marriage of portions from ten different casks, ranging in age from 7 to 17 years. As well as whisky from several American oak ex-Bourbon casks, this batch also contains whisky from both American and French oak casks which have been previously used for either Tawny, white wine, or red wine.

“These casks are team players, they work really well together and complement each other to create a whisky with great character and complexity.”
– Heather Tillott, Head Distiller.

Full tasting notes and cask details can be found on our web store.

Please note, purchases are limited to one bottle per cask, per person.
Bottles added to your cart aren’t guaranteed until the checkout process is complete.

New publication: ”Whisk(e)y Atlas North America 2021“. 

The new map collection ”Whisk(e)y Atlas North America 2021“ is the logical consequence to respect the rapid development of American whisk(e)y during past years. Especially as it is not longer possible any more to meaningfully display the number of US whisky distilleries on one map sheet only.

While in 2013 we saw a manageable 300 distilleries in the USA, their number raised to over 800 distilleries in 2016. And at the beginning of 2021 we got aware of over 1763 US whiskey distilleries.

The development in Canada is similar. The number even more than redoubled from roundly 60 in 2016 to 146 at the beginning of 2021.

And who can believe that there are 8 active whisky distilleries in Mexico already?

In 30 regional maps the Altas lists more than 1916 North American whisk(e)y distilleries including postal & web addresses.

For sure the ”Whisk(e)y Atlas North America 2021“ is certainly the ideal tool and companion for friends and those interested in American Whisk(e)y to orientate themselves in at present time.

Information on the ”Whisk(e)y Atlas North America 2021“

– 100 pages, Hardcover, thread-stitched

– Language: English

– 30 regional maps + 5 general maps

– over 2000 distillery notes:

            – 1763 whiskey distilleries in the USA

            – 230 closed distilleries in the USA

            – 146 whisky distilleries in Canada

            – 21 closed distilleries in Canada

            – 8 whisky distilleries in Mexico

            – 2 closed whisky distilleries in Mexico

– Date of release: 03/01/2021

– ISBN 978-3-944148-88-5

– 39 € (35 € early booking price 02/20/2021)

– available in whisky and bookshops or directly

  from the publishing company (www.alba-collection.com)

1995 vintage single cask 95/251

25 Year Old Arran

One of the first casks laid down at Arran distillery in 1995.
A UK exclusive and last to feature in this original packaging.
Only 318 bottles at 52.4%.

£345.00

Arran 25 Year Old 1995 vintage Island single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask hogshead #251 bottled December 2020. Limited release of 319 bottles. MAXIMUM 1 BOTTLE PER CUSTOMER. Arran Distillery was commissioned by the Isle of Arran Distillers in 1995 and lies amid stunning scenery just to the south of Lochranza on the northern tip of the Isle of Arran. This distillery has four stills, dunnage warehouses, a visitor centre offering distillery tours and a distillery café. Arran distills both un-peated and peated malt spirit and matures its whisky in sherry, bourbon, port and wine casks in order to produce an ever-evolving and expanding range of whiskies including Arran single malts such as Arran Machrie Moor and The Illicit Stills, and Arran blended scotch.

Morrison Distillers Second 2021 Release

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