Blended Scotch Asyla
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, as bottled spirits do not age or improve with cellaring.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, mild creamy cheeses, apple tart
✨ Technical Specifications
Asyla was crafted by Compass Box as the ultimate expression of delicacy and refinement in Scotch whisky, taking its name from the plural of 'asylum' to evoke a sense of sanctuary and quiet comfort. Designed specifically as a light, welcoming aperitif, this blend beautifully combined elegant Speyside single malts—primarily Linkwood and Glen Elgin—with sweet, soft grain whiskies from Cameronbridge. Every component was matured in first-fill American oak casks, imparting gentle vanilla, crisp pear, and soft herbal notes. Though retired in 2018, Asyla remains celebrated among spirits enthusiasts as a masterclass in the art of blending, proving that Scotch does not need to be heavily peated or intensely sherried to be profoundly beautiful.
🍾 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
40%