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Whisky Nectarosity 70cl - Compass Box
Compass BoxWhisky 70 cl 46.0% vol Sweet, fruity, notes of honey and spices
$115.14−11%($164.49/ℓ)
Recommended price: $128.90
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Technical information
- Producer
- Compass Box
- Type
- Whisky
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 46.0%
- Aging
- Minimum 6 years
- Aromatic profile
- Sweet, fruity, notes of honey and spices
- Ingredients
- Malted barley, water, yeast
- Type of cask
- American and European oak barrels
- Distillation method
- Copper pot still distillation
- Number of distillations
- 2
- Filtration
- Cold filtration
- Color
- Golden amber
- Consumption
- Neat, with water or ice
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The whisky Nectarosity of Compass Box is an intriguing blend born from the Scottish productive soul, evoking the complexity and harmony typical of exceptional whiskies. This expression stands out for its expertly balanced composition, skillfully combining different vintages and selected malts, giving life to a distillate rich in deep and enveloping aromatic nuances.
In the glass, Nectarosity reveals a bright amber color, a prelude to a fragrant bouquet featuring notes of honey, dried fruit, and a sweet vanilla vein, which blend with light floral hints and a touch of delicate spices. On the palate, the softness develops into a seductive balance between natural sweetness and a vibrant energy, leaving a refined and warm persistence, marked by touches of caramel and a subtle smokiness.
The Scottish territory, rich in distilling tradition, is reflected in every sip of this whisky, ideal for those who appreciate a meditative tasting, perfect to accompany spiced desserts or aged cheeses. Nectarosity of Compass Box is an invitation to explore the complexity of the blend with intensity and pleasure.
In the glass, Nectarosity reveals a bright amber color, a prelude to a fragrant bouquet featuring notes of honey, dried fruit, and a sweet vanilla vein, which blend with light floral hints and a touch of delicate spices. On the palate, the softness develops into a seductive balance between natural sweetness and a vibrant energy, leaving a refined and warm persistence, marked by touches of caramel and a subtle smokiness.
The Scottish territory, rich in distilling tradition, is reflected in every sip of this whisky, ideal for those who appreciate a meditative tasting, perfect to accompany spiced desserts or aged cheeses. Nectarosity of Compass Box is an invitation to explore the complexity of the blend with intensity and pleasure.
Independent bottler
Compass Box
ScotlandUnited KingdomSince 2000
Compass Box is an independent producer and bottler of Scotch whisky founded by John Glaser in 2000. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, it is known for innovative blends, transparency about blend components and a range that spans blended grain to blended malt and blended scotch.
- Founded by John Glaser in 2000 as an independent blending and bottling company.
- Pioneer in offering Hedonism, one of the first notable modern blended grain whiskies.
- Strong focus on transparency about blend contents and experimentation with cask influence.
- Range includes blended grain, blended malt and blended scotch, with core releases and limited editions.
Specialities
- Scotch whisky
- blended scotch
- blended malt
- grain whisky
- independent bottler
The story
Founded in 2000 by John Glaser, former marketing director at Johnnie Walker, Compass Box established itself as an independent company specialized in assembling and bottling Scotch whiskies purchased from various distilleries. Over the years it launched pioneering releases such as Hedonism (a blended grain) and drew public attention for regulatory disputes related to maturation techniques and transparency about blend components.
Distillation
They do not distill in-house; assembly and blending of distillates purchased from various Scotch distilleries.
Ageing
Maturation in oak casks with possible finishes/secondary maturation in specific casks (varies by expression); wood and cask type are key elements in maturation decisions.
Raw materials
- malted barley
- other cereals for whisky (grain)
Representative products
- Hedonism
- Orchard House
- Nectarosity
- Crimson Casks
- Peat Monster
- Great King Street (Artist & Glasgow Blend)
- Secrets Of Smoke
- Metropolis
- Art & Decadence
- Spice Tree