Blended Malt Scotch Whisky The Lost Blend
⏳ Drinking Window
Indefinite shelf life; best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years after opening to preserve its delicate aromatic profile.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, mature Cheddar cheese, dark chocolate truffles
✨ Technical Specifications
Inspired by the O. Henry short story of the same name, 'The Lost Blend' is a legendary limited-edition release from the innovative blending house Compass Box. It was crafted as a spiritual successor to 'Eleuthera', Compass Box's very first blended malt, which had to be discontinued when key constituent whiskies became unavailable. To recreate this lost flavor profile, whiskies from the Clynelish, Caol Ila, and Allt-A-Bhainne distilleries were meticulously selected. The result is an elegant marriage of waxy, fruity Highland character with a delicate, earthy peat smoke from Islay, showcasing the absolute pinnacle of the blender's art.
🍾 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%