Blended Scotch Celestial The Extinct Blends Quartet
⏳ Drinking Window
As a premium distilled spirit, this bottle will not age further in glass and can be enjoyed indefinitely; once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its vibrant aromatic profile.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
Celestial is the magnificent finale to Compass Box's acclaimed 'Extinct Blends Quartet,' a series dedicated to recreating the lost, historic flavor profiles of blended Scotch whiskies from the 20th century. This specific expression pays homage to the heavily peated, deeply complex blends of yesteryear, where intense coastal smoke seamlessly integrated with rich, mature grain whiskies. To achieve this ethereal character, the blending house combined legendary peated single malts from distilleries like Ardbeg and Caol Ila with exceptionally smooth, aged grain whiskies from Cameronbridge and Girvan. The result is a liquid time capsule that balances wild bonfire smoke, maritime brine, and herbal undertones with a silky, vanilla-rich sweetness, showcasing the blender's art at its absolute pinnacle.
🍾 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
50.8%