The Peat Monster Arcana CB (Compass Box)

The Peat Monster Arcana CB (Compass Box) is a blended malt Scotch from Compass Box, a peated vatting of single malts. Compass Box is known for its inventive blends of Scotch malt whisky. Island and Islay malts give such vattings their smoke.

A blended malt marries single malts from more than one distillery to a house style. Ex-Bourbon casks held the spirit, soft oak that lets the peat and pepper lead. The smoky malts are vatted and married to a bold, coastal whole. The maker selects casks for the depth each lends, then rests the blend before bottling. A blended malt marries single malts from more than one distillery. Island and Islay malts lend the vatting its coastal smoke. The maker selects casks for the smoke and depth each lends. A period of marrying lets the whiskies settle together. The result is a bold, smoky, coastal Scotch. Such vattings show what skilled blending can build from peated malts.

At 46% it is smooth and smoky. A coastal peat smoke and a peppery lift run through it, with dried fruit and a soft oak. A maritime salt and a chilli warmth give it real punch. A long, warming, peppery finish lingers. A characterful peated blended malt from Compass Box.