Affinity
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this does not mature further in the bottle and can be enjoyed immediately or kept indefinitely if stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
tarte tatin, blue cheese, roasted pork
✨ Technical Specifications
Compass Box Affinity is a groundbreaking, cross-category spirit that beautifully bridges the worlds of Scotch whisky and French Calvados. Created as a collaboration between Compass Box founder John Glaser and Guillaume Drouin of the renowned Calvados producer Christian Drouin, this innovative blend marries Scotch malt whiskies (primarily from the Craigellachie and Balmenach distilleries, along with a proprietary Highland malt blend) with Christian Drouin Pays d'Auge Calvados. The result is a harmonious union where the crisp, baked-apple and pear notes of the Normandy cider brandy seamlessly integrate with the rich, malty, and spicy characteristics of the Scotch. This release challenged traditional spirit definitions and showcased the artistic potential of blending across spirits categories.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2000 by visionary blender John Glaser, Compass Box is an independent boutique Scotch whiskymaking house dedicated to reimagining the traditions of blending. Operating out of its blending studio in Richmond, London, with warehouse maturation bases in Scotland, the firm approaches Scotch with the exacting philosophy of an artisan winemaker. Rather than relying on standard industrial recipes, Compass Box sources premier malt and grain distillates across Scotland, aging them in bespoke cooperage using toasted virgin French and American oak to highlight distinct structural and aromatic elements. Known for its staunch campaign for radical transparency, Compass Box crafts expressive, non-chill-filtered bottlings free of artificial coloring. Celebrated benchmark releases include the orchard-fruit-forward Orchard House, the heavily peated Blended Malt The Peat Monster, the pioneering grain blend Hedonism, and intricate limited releases such as The Extinct Blends Quartet and Artist Blend.
🍷 ABV
46%