Blended Scotch Whisky Celestial CB The Extinct Blends Quartet (Compass Box)

Blended Scotch Whisky Celestial CB The Extinct Blends Quartet (Compass Box) is a blended Scotch from Compass Box. It marries malt and grain whiskies, with grain from distilleries such as Cameronbridge. Cameronbridge, Scotland's largest grain distillery, lends a light, sweet, oily grain to such whiskies.

Grain lends a light, sweet frame while the malts bring depth. It rested in ex-Bourbon oak, the wood adding coconut and vanilla. The whiskies are married and rested before bottling. Scotland's grain distilleries are the quiet backbone of its blends. Aged grain has become prized as a category in its own right. Aged grain such as Cameronbridge brings coconut, vanilla and a buttery oak to a blend. A blended grain marries grain whiskies from more than one distillery. The maker selects casks for the sweetness and depth each lends. Grain whisky gives such blends a light, sweet, oily frame.

At 50%, undiluted, it is deep and sweet. Coconut, vanilla, toffee and a soft oil run through it, with a creamy oak depth. A butterscotch and a creamy oak lift it. A sweet, coconut led finish lingers. A characterful blended Scotch drawing on Scotch grain whisky.