Compass Box Myths & Legends I

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One of 3 whiskies released as part of the Compass Box Myths & Legends Series, released to debunk common "whisky myths". Myth one, "single malts aren't blended." This whisky was created by blending two distinct parcels from the Balblair distillery, one young, with a malty and citrussy profile, and the other older with a creamier ripe fruit character. Bottled at 46%. 

Producer Tasting Note

"A malty and creamy character develops into notes of ripe orchard fruits and delicate oak."

Producer Description

"Scotch whisky has a rich array of stories, myths and legends. However, what start as myths can become received wisdom, influencing our understanding and restricting our enjoyment. We have deployed blending to challenge assumptions, biases and prejudices concerning Scotch in this limited edition series we call Myths & Legends."

"It may surprise some, but blending is as crucial to the creation of single malts as it is to blended whisky. Myths & Legends I highlights the extent to which individual casks are often unreliable authorities for the style of whisky made at a distillery; it is by blending casks together that a fuller picture of distillery character can emerge. Two parcels of malt whisky from the same Northern Highland distillery tasted markedly different: the younger parcel was malty and citrusy, the older one much creamier with a ripe fruit character. Two distinct personalities but from the one distillery."

700 ml