Blended Malt Art & Decadence
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release; does not mature further in the bottle and can be preserved indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate tart, blue cheese, rich fruit cake
✨ Technical Specifications
Art & Decadence is a lavish limited-edition blended malt Scotch whisky from the innovative blending house Compass Box. Inspired by the Decadent Movement of the late 19th century—which championed aestheticism, beauty, and art for art's sake—this expression is a liquid homage to sensory indulgence. To capture this spirit of extravagance, the blenders at Compass Box selected rich single malts and finished them in an array of sweet wine casks. The heart of the blend features malt whisky from the Balmenach Distillery finished in Sauternes casks, combined with whiskies from Linkwood finished in Madeira casks, Glen Elgin finished in Marsala casks, and a portion of Clynelish aged in first-fill sherry butts. The result is a wonderfully opulent, sweet, and textured whisky that evokes decadent flavors of dried fruits, rich toffee, and fragrant wood spice.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2000 by American entrepreneur and former wine merchant John Glaser, Compass Box is a pioneering Scotch whisky blending house headquartered in London, England. Operating as an independent boutique whiskymaker rather than a traditional distiller, the company sources exceptional single malt and grain whiskies across Scotland, reimagining the art of blending through creative maturation, custom French oak cask management, and an unwavering commitment to transparency. Compass Box has challenged Scotch whisky conventions with its progressive philosophy and artisan approach, creating a diverse portfolio celebrated for vibrant innovation and complexity. Among their signature and highly acclaimed expressions are Hedonism, a benchmark blended grain whisky, alongside celebrated blended malts such as The Peat Monster and The Spice Tree.
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
49%