Blended Scotch Whisky, 'Secrets of Smoke'

• Limited edition blended pure malt Scotch whisky from Compass Box; blended by Lead Whiskymaker James Saxon
• Distilled from 100% malted barley
• Blend includes Compass Box’s own The Peat Monster blended malt whisky as well as single malt and blended malt whiskies sourced from The Caol Ila Distillery, The Ardmore Distillery, The Laphroaig Distillery, and the Bowmore Distillery
• Component whiskies aged in a variety of casks including a second-fill Spanish red wine cask, first-fill Palo Cortado sherry-seasoned butt, first-fill sherry hogshead, first-fill Marsala wine barrique, and a refill bourbon barrel; non-age statement
• Charred herbs and oily peat smoke make way for bright cherry, blueberry pancakes, and toffee apple with tobacco, barbeque, and heather honey on a floral, faintly medicinal finish
• Limited release of only 9,792 bottles
• No added coloring
• Non-chill filtered; 52% ABV

While smoke and soot dominate the conversation around peated whiskies, Secrets of Smoke demonstrates Compass Box’s ability to uncover the overlooked aromas and flavors hiding within parcels of whisky, coaxing out the sweet and fruity flavors from peated malt through blending.