Malt Scotch Whisky 'The Story of the Spaniard'

• Blended pure malt Scotch whisky blended and bottled by Compass Box
• Crafted around malt whiskies aged in Spanish sherry casks by Compass Box Lead Whiskymaker John Glaser
• 23.9% The Macduff Distillery single malt aged in first fill sherry butts
• 20.3% The Linkwood Distillery single malt aged in first fill sherry butts
• 11.8% The Glen Moray Distillery single malt aged in first fill sherry barrels
• 11.1% The Glendullan Distillery single malt revatted in first fill Oloroso sherry-seasoned butts
• 9.5% The Miltonduff Distillery single malt aged in first fill bourbon barrels
• 7.3% The Story of the Spaniard 2021-A
• 5.6% Undisclosed single malt revatted in first fill Oloroso sherry-seasoned butts
• 4.7% The Linkwood Distillery single malt aged in refill ex-STR puncheons
• 3.2% Highland blended malt aged in custom, very heavy toast French oak barrels
• 2.6% The Miltonduff Distillery single malt aged in first fill bourbon barrels
• Notes of citrus peel, red wine, and baking spices with a long finish of vanilla panna cotta, berries, and cherries
• No added coloring
• Non-chill filtered; 43% ABV

Ideal for late evening sipping, enjoy this sherry-influenced blended Scotch in a wine glass neat, over a large ice cube, or with a splash of water as a nod to its Spanish wine cask maturation.

Tasting Notes

Released in batches with the batch number shown on the back label, ‘The Story of the Spaniard’ is a tribute to Sherry’s broad spectrum of styles. This first release is comprised of 48% whiskies that have been aged in ex-sherry casks and 25% in ex-Spanish red wine casks. This whisky is full, soft, and sumptuous on the palate with flavors of citrus peel and pears poached in red wine and spices; ideal for late evening sipping or stirring in a cocktail. 43% ABV

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