Blended Grain Hedonism Maximus
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this whisky does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately. Once opened, it will remain in peak condition for several years if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Crème brûlée, Roquefort cheese, dark chocolate truffles
✨ Technical Specifications
Hedonism Maximus represents a pinnacle of creative blending by Compass Box, celebrating the often-underappreciated category of grain whisky. Released as a limited edition, this expression is a marriage of exceptionally rare, old single grain Scotch whiskies—specifically a 42-year-old from the Invergordon distillery and a 29-year-old from Cameronbridge. John Glaser, the visionary founder of Compass Box, sought to showcase the profound depth, luscious sweetness, and velvety texture that only decades of oak maturation can bestow upon grain spirits. Historically, grain whisky was relegated to the background of blended Scotch, but Hedonism Maximus elevates it to center stage, offering an opulent sensory journey filled with notes of vanilla, ripe stone fruits, and exotic spices.
🍾 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
4%