A higher strength single malt Scotch whisky, crafted with our century-old traditions. After at least 15 years maturing in traditional American oak and Spanish oak, it is non-chill filtered to protect its subtle flavours.

Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Distillery Edition || £44.00 incl. VAT

At Glenglassaugh, in addition to the traditional production, they also produce a very limited quantity of whisky using richly peated malted barley as the cereal varietal. The malted barley has been dried in the traditional way, over peat infused kilns, giving the whisky its unique smoky flavour. Glenglassaugh ‘Torfa’, with its peaty, phenolic nature, is a unique expression, and is quite different to the usual style of whisky produced in the Highlands.

Glenglassaugh Torfa || £38.00 incl. VAT

The water of Jura has long been believed to possess mystical qualities, owing to a legendary blessing by St Columba nearly 1,500 years ago. The islanders certainly have a history of longevity, with stories of a man who lived to see 180 Christmases in his own home – as an ancient gravestone not far from the Distillery attests. Whether island myth or fact, Diuriachs can certainly control the ageing process when it comes to whisky, so why not drink a drop of Elixir while the night’s still young?

Jura 12 Year Old Elixir || £42.00 incl. VAT

“The fight for greater transparency in Scotch whisky continues…”

Over the last few weeks we have been excited to witness a growing industry momentum behind our Scotch Whisky Transparency campaign, with other producers publicly adding to the debate.  As one of the many thousands of enthusiasts who signed our Statement of Beliefs, I’m writing to tell you where we, at Compass Box, stand today and what our next planned steps are.

Our talks with the wider Scotch industry continue behind the scenes and we are making progress in the critical task of building a consensus that change needs to take place.   Importantly, we have recently identified a pragmatic approach that we believe could allow authorities to use the existing regulations to crackdown on misleading product information whilst still permitting full transparency.  Until we have had the chance to discuss this approach with the industry we will continue to work within the confines of the existing regulations – but it offers the prospect of change on the horizon.  We will of course keep you fully posted as the situation develops.

In the meantime, those interested in greater transparency in the world of Scotch whisky may wish to keep their eyes open for our second Limited Edition release of 2016. Details will be shared in the coming days but rest assured it is a whisky with which to ponder the world of Scotch not only as it is, but also as it could be! As ever, we remain grateful for your support as the fight for greater transparency in the world of Scotch whisky continues.

Whiskymaker John Glaser

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United States – Kentucky

Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bottled in Bond Straight Kentucky Bourbon (750ml)  $39.99 View

Jefferson’s Very Small Batch Bourbon (750ml) (Previously $35)  $26.99 View

Scotland

Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (750ml)  $84.99 View

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Garnheath 28 Year Old 1986 Cooper’s Choice

Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky

The Glenkinchie 12 Year Old replaces the discontinued 10 year-old as the main expression of the Lowland style. Glenkinchie distillery was founded in 1825 in the farmland around Edinburgh as Milton distillery. It was renamed to Glenkinchie in 1837 and had became a global sensation by the end of the 1980s.

 Glenkinchie 12 Year Old || £35.00 incl. VAT

The only Speyside dram to be triple-distilled like a Lowland malt or Irish whiskey.This is a very interesting dram and with a lot more body and character than Lowland and Irish Whiskey – making this spirit pretty impressive on the palate.

Benrinnes 15 Year Old || £49.50 incl. VAT

This 2000 vintage Glenkinchie Distillers Edition was bottled in 2014 at 43% ABV. The whisky was finished in Amontillado Sherry casks and harbors spicy aromas and a depth of dark fruit on the palate, which highly compliments the freshness and honey notes of Glenkinchie single malt.

Glenkinchie Distiller’s Edition || £53.50 incl. VAT

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PEATY PRE-PREVIEWS & PERSONALITY PAIRS

We’re so excited by May’s peaty propositions we just couldn’t wait a moment longer to pass them on to you – ta-dah! Meet the Peaty Range: three diverse whiskies at different levels on the peaty spectrum and all wrapped up at a special price. Not a peat freak? Get stuck into one of our sweet pair recommendations, bursting with personality. Smoky (and sweet) treats are never around for long; if you want one, stick it in your basket now…

May’s Peaty Range Trio – £195

3.260 Delicate perfumed sweetness
Age: 15 years
Flavour: Lightly peated

10.93 Sweet but dangerous
Age: 9 years
Flavour: Peated

29.180 An apothecary shop on the shore
Age: 16 years
Flavour: Heavily peated

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Playful & Bouncy Pair – £110.90

Young & spritely

39.113 An explosion of playfulness
Age: 15 years

5.46 Peachy & perky
Age: 14 years

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Sweet Nostalgia Pair – £99.50

Sweet, fruity & mellow

39.118 Sweet memories
Age: 8 years

28.27 Autumn feelings
Age: 10 years

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Mouth-watering Pair – £108.00 >

Sweet, fruity & mellow

112.11 Nostalgic & comforting
Age: 15 years

36.94 Young & spirited
Age: 16 years

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Naughty but Nice Pair – £104.00

Spicy & sweet

44.72 Slightly wicked sweet treats
Age: 12 years

36.95 The joy of jelly
Age: 15 years

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For many of the Alexander & James team, Lagavulin is the absolute Islay malt and arguably the most intensely smoky of all whiskies. This limited edition was double matured in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks for a richer, smoother taste. Distilled in 1998, bottled in 2014.

Lagavulin Distiller’s Edition 1998  || £73.00 incl. VAT

Complex and bold with an exquisite balance of sweetness and dryness. A superbly structured whisky in which fruit and floral notes on the nose introduce a rich, complex, energetic palate and a magnificent finish.

Mortlach Rare Old || £44.00 incl. VAT

A quietly assured extra-mature whisky. Opens with real finesse to reveal an exquisite structure. Cardhu Distillery nestles in a picturesque setting in the heart of Speyside. Speyside is known all over the world as whisky country. The Cardhu distillery which is the only distillery started by a women, really does stand out from all the other distilleries in the Speyside area. The light character of our 12yr old Cardhu is an excellent starting point for anyone starting on their whisky journey and our new additions to the family the Cardhu 15 and 18yr offer flavours for those for that are looking for something a little more complex. The Cardhu range of whiskies are an  excellent representation of a Speyside whisky and are enjoyed by people in a variety of countries.

Cardhu 18 Year Old || £73.00 incl. VAT

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www.ralfy.com offers a triple-whammy with Whisky Review 580 1 + 2 + 3 of 3 – Kingsbarns Wemyss Glen Scotia 23yo malt  and interviews at Kingsbarns Distillery.

This week Joe Ellis reviews the Hakushu 18 Year Old Japanese Single Malt.

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Whisky Ramblings Via Video #127

Mark Dermul, Belgian Whisky blogger, tries new Belgian whisky! ‘Kempisch Vuur’ is a single cask that yielded only 300 bottles of 50cl. Once you realize that it was a quarter cask from Laphroaig, you will understand that this is peaty stuff. That is a first for Belgium!

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