Blended Malt Magic Cask Limited Edition
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release; as a distilled spirit, it does not mature further in the bottle and will remain stable for many years if stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, roasted venison
✨ Technical Specifications
The creation of Compass Box Magic Cask centers on the discovery of a single, extraordinary cask. In 2016, the blending team acquired a parcel of single malt from the closed Imperial Distillery that had been re-racked into a first-fill Oloroso sherry-seasoned butt. Over the years, this specific cask developed an exceptionally rich, deep, and spiced character of such high quality that the blenders referred to it as 'magic.' To create a harmonious blend, this robust, sherry-forward component was married with a parcel of waxy, fruit-forward single malt from the Clynelish Distillery. This limited release celebrates the art of cask selection and the transformative power of oak, offering a complex profile of dark fruits, baking spices, and a signature waxy texture.
🍾 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%