Hedonism Blended Grain Scotch Whisky CB Limited Annual Release (Compass Box)

Hedonism Blended Grain Scotch Whisky CB Limited Annual Release (Compass Box) is a blended grain Scotch from Compass Box. It marries grain whiskies from more than one distillery into a soft, sweet whole. Glasgow grain whisky such as Strathclyde has long fed the blending halls.

Aged grain whiskies bring coconut, vanilla and a buttery sweetness. A refill American oak cask held it, building the sweet, oily grain character. Patient ageing gives the oily, waxy texture prized in old single grain. Glasgow grain such as Strathclyde has long been a blending mainstay. The result is a soft, sweet, oily Scotch with a creamy oak depth. Independent makers have championed old grain as a category in its own right. Hedonism and its kin showed that aged grain could stand alone as fine whisky. Blended grain marries grain whiskies from more than one distillery. The maker selects casks for the sweetness and depth each lends. Aged grain brings coconut, vanilla and a buttery oak to the glass.

At 46% it is light 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 soft, sweet blended grain Scotch.