Compass Box
The Art of Blending, Reinvented
Glaser left a marketing job at Johnnie Walker to start Compass Box in 2000, driven by a belief that blending could be elevated to an art form rather than viewed as inferior to single malts.
Compass Box has repeatedly challenged the Scotch Whisky Association — once publishing exact percentages of each malt in a blend, which was technically illegal under labelling laws. The ensuing campaign for transparency made international headlines and sparked industry reform.
The Story
Founded 2000
The Compass Box Philosophy
Each Compass Box expression is designed to be greater than the sum of its parts. Custom cask treatments, unusual malt combinations, and a winemaker's approach to blending create whiskies that defy convention.
Signature Notes
Compass Box Spice Tree
A spicy, elegant blended malt using custom French oak hybrid barrels. One of the most consistently excellent whiskies in Scotland.
Whiskies from Compass Box
3 expressions in our collection · Average rating: 4.0
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