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Hedonism

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Hedonism is Compass Box's blended grain label: a blended grain Scotch whisky with a sweet, creamy profile, known for vanilla, caramel and coconut notes. It is traditionally bottled at 43% ABV, at natural colour and without chill-filtration.
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Producer range

Producer range Hedonism

Spirit categories

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Representative products

Hedonism (Blended Grain Scotch Whisky, 70 cl, 43% ABV) Hedonism Quindecimus (Fifteenth Anniversary Limited Edition)

Raw materials

cereals (grain whisky)

Casks and ageing vessels

first-fill bourbon barrel (American oak) recharred American oak hogshead recharred American oak barrel refill sherry butt (in some releases)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

A blended grain: the bottle is the result of assembling grain whiskies from several Scottish distilleries, selected and blended to achieve a soft, vanilla-forward profile. It is typically bottled at a stable strength (usually 43%), at natural colour and without chill-filtration.

Ageing

Maturation in quality American oak casks (including first-fill bourbon and recharred hogsheads); occasionally refill sherry butts are used for some components. The blend leverages components of different ages and distilleries.

Producer history Hedonism

Hedonism was the first whisky created by Compass Box, first released in 2000. Over the years it has remained a flagship product for the brand, issued in multiple releases (including limited editions such as Quindecimus for the fifteenth anniversary) and periodically updated to reflect the availability of mature grain whiskies.

Production philosophy

Hedonism was conceived to showcase the best matured grain whiskies selected from quality casks: it celebrates sensory pleasure and the interaction between spirit and oak maturation, following Compass Box's experimental and storytelling approach.

Territory

Scotland (produced and classified as Blended Grain Scotch Whisky; components sourced from various Scottish grain distilleries, e.g. Cameronbridge, North British, Port Dundas, Girvan, Invergordon).

Awards and recognitions

Wine Enthusiast – 93 points (2020)

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