Compass Box Metropolis

The third release in Compass Box's stunning Extinct Blends Quartet moves the tone to the urban jungle, and in particular to the bustling Scottish cities where the art of whisky blending came to the fore. Like all the whiskies in this series this is a dram to take your time over, with complex flavours evolving as you lose yourself in memories of the blends of yesteryear. 

Vanilla arrives first on the nose, followed by a medley of different honeys. Fudge, apricot and pineapple lead to fresh fig. A rich and very complex palate with sultana, apricot again and hints of smoky woodiness. A long and sweet finish, with a pleasing weight.

As this is Compass Box, we get an exact breakdown of the recipe, which is 25.8% blended malt Scotch whisky aged in a refill sherry butt, 25.1% Aberlour single malt aged in a re-charred American oak barrel, 20.5% blended grain parcel aged in refill bourbon barrels, 16.6% Miltonduff single malt aged in first-fill bourbon barrels, 7.1% Bowmore single malt aged in a refill bourbon barrel, and 4.9% blended Scotch parcel aged primarily in first-fill bourbon barrel.