Blended Grain Hedonism The Muse
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, this ultra-premium spirit does not mature further in the bottle and will maintain its peak character indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
crème brûlée, blue cheese, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
In 2000, Compass Box debuted with 'Hedonism', a revolutionary blended grain Scotch whisky that challenged the industry's malt-centric conventions. In 2018, to celebrate the prominent role of women in the whisky world and honor the female icon on their signature bottle, they released 'The Muse'. This rare, limited-edition bottling is a masterclass in blending, marrying exceptionally mature grain whiskies from celebrated distilleries including Invergordon, North British, Port Dundas, and Girvan, alongside a mysterious, richly textured cask of unknown origin. Aged predominantly in first-fill bourbon barrels and rejuvenated American oak hogsheads, it represents the pinnacle of grain whisky artistry, offering a decadent profile of vanilla cream, honeyed tropical fruits, and delicate baking 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
53.3%