Blended Scotch Delos The Extinct Blends Quartet
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release; spirits do not mature further in the bottle and will remain stable for decades if stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
Part of the highly acclaimed 'Extinct Blends Quartet' by Compass Box, Delos is a masterful homage to the house's retired 'Asyla' expression. Named after the sun-drenched, mythical Greek island of Delos—the legendary birthplace of Apollo—this blended Scotch whisky seeks to recapture an ethereal, vibrant, and classical style. Compass Box crafted this limited edition by sourcing rare, mature single malts from celebrated distilleries like Glen Elgin, Imperial, and Miltonduff, seamlessly combined with aged grain whisky from Cameronbridge. The result is a beautifully nuanced spirit that channels the ghost of blending past, presenting a rich tapestry of antique oak, soft tropical fruits, and a delicate waxiness that recalls the golden era of Scotch blending.
🍾 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
49%