Compass Box Great King Artists Blend 750ml
| Description: | What if we were to apply Compass Box whiskymaking principles to a line of Blended Scotches? That is exactly what we are doing with Great King Street. Our first release is called 'Artist's Blend'. Five key things set apart our approach to making 'Artist's Blend' from any other Blended Scotch Whisky brand. 1. Great Grain. First, we start with the very highest quality single grain Scotch whiskies. Grain whiskies are the foundation of good Blended Scotch. We source ours from a renowned Lowland distillery and all of it is aged in 'first fill' American oak barrels, which makes the grain whisky much richer and sweeter on the palate than those aged in larger, refill casks. 2. More Malt. Secondly, we use a higher proportion of malt whisky than most other Blends. 'Artist's Blend' consists of almost 50% malt whisky, far more than the 30 or 40% most blends use. This provides more character and complexity. 3. Better Oak. At Compass Box we are known for our fanaticism about quality oak casks. Every cask of whisky used to make 'Artist's Blend' is of a much higher quality than is typical in Scotch whisky: first-fill American oak casks, first-fill European oak ex-Sherry butts and, something no other Blended Scotch uses, new oak. In this case, we use new, heavily-toasted French oak. 4. Bottled Naturally. Unlike any other Blended Scotch whisky we know of, 'Artist's Blend' is bottled at its natural colour (no E150 colouring agent added at all!) and without the chill filtration prior to bottling that most Scotch whiskies go through. This leaves the whisky full of its natural complexity and mouthfeel. 5. Traditional Strength. We bottle 'Artist's Blend' at 43% alcohol by volume, a strength traditionally used in Scotland many years ago. We bottle at this strength so 'Artist's Blend' has more presence and character when mixed with soda as a Highball, or in cocktails. We believe in transparency. These days, more and more people are interested to know what is in their whisky. Here is a breakdown of the whisky components of 'Artist's Blend'. Whisky (Spirit Character). A Lowland Grain Whisky (fruity/perfumed) 51.4%. B Northern Highland Single Malt (malty/fruity) 23.2%. C Northern Highland Single Malt (grassy/perfumed) 17.7%. D Speyside Single Malt (meaty) 7.7%. These days, more and more people are interested to know what is in their whisky. Here is a breakdown of the wood components of 'Artist's Blend'. Wood (Flavour Impact). 1 First Fill American Oak Barrel (vanilla) 62.3%. 2 New French Oak Finish {New-Headed Barrel} 27.7%. (Grilled Marshmallow, toastiness, roasted coffee). 3 First Fill Sherry Butt (wine, dried fruits) 10.0% Region Description. \"Blended Scotch\" is whiskey from Scotland produced using mixed grains and single malt, normally from more than one distillery. |
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| Price: | $ 39.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Haskell's
| Address: |
81 South 9th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-486-2434 |
| Telephone (regular): | 612-342-2437 |
| Fax: | 612-342-2440 |
First added to 1000 Corks on June 12, 2023.
