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 folds malt and grain together, Caol Ila giving the Islay smoke. Most of its peated malt is destined for the Johnnie Walker blends.

Caol Ila's elegant smoke gives the blend its coastal, citrus edge. Years in ex-Bourbon wood lent a soft vanilla and a coastal calm. Long ageing turns the young, sharp peat into a soft, coastal smoke. The spirit's high notes of lemon and grass survive even long maturation. The clean, oily spirit takes cask flavour well while holding its citrus and smoke. A ferry crosses the Sound from Port Askaig to Jura and the mainland. Refill oak lets the maritime peat and lemon of the spirit lead the way. A slow maturation in the cool island air keeps the spirit fresh and oily. Cool, damp warehousing slows the loss of the angel's share over the years.

At 50% without water it is rich and full. A coastal peat smoke runs through it, with lemon, brine and a soft oil over a sweet fruit. The oily body carries the smoke long and clean. A long, coastal finish carries a peaty warmth. A characterful smoky blended Scotch.