Hedonism Felicitas CB 20th Anniversary (Compass Box)

Hedonism Felicitas CB 20th Anniversary (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. Ex-Bourbon casks held the spirit, soft oak that drives the grain's sweetness. The cool Lowland climate gives a slow, even maturation over many years. The maker selects casks for the sweetness and depth each lends. Aged grain brings coconut, vanilla and a buttery oak to the glass. A period of marrying lets the whiskies settle together. 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.

At a natural 53% it is full and oily. Coconut, vanilla, toffee and a soft oil run through it, with a creamy oak depth. The texture is oily and buttery, the sweetness coating. A long, oily finish carries a coconut lift. A soft, sweet blended grain Scotch.