Blended Scotch Delilahs XXV American Oak & Sherry Cask
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately, remaining stable for decades if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked brisket
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the legendary Chicago punk rock whisky bar, Delilah's, this expression is a masterclass in collaborative blending by Compass Box's John Glaser and Delilah's owner Mike Miller. The liquid history of this release is fascinating: it incorporates a parcel of the original 2013 Compass Box Delilah's blend that had been further aged in active American oak hollow-head casks, which was then artfully married with single malts matured in Spanish Sherry casks (both Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez). This unique maturation bridge yields a spirit that honors the energy of its namesake bar, offering a beautiful tension between the sweet, creamy vanilla notes of American oak and the rich, spicy, dried-fruit complexity of traditional Sherry casks.
🍾 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%