Compass Box Flaming Heart 25th Anniversary Edition

To toast 25 years of Compass Box, we present a remastered version of Flaming Heart that focuses on the flames and their protective chamber of oak.

For this, our 8th rendition, we have sought the most complex range of flavour from the fewest possible components.

Whereas previous editions have featured a proportion of unpeated whiskies aged in bourbon or sherry casks, for this eighth instalment we have selected only peated whiskies and those extra-matured in custom French oak barrels.

Oak, smoke and fire in a pared-back but epic performance. Rich, oily smoke appears on the nose, supported by zingy spice. Hints of raspberry and apricot, with a cookie dough and miso depth, encircled by impressions of tarry rope.

On the palate, it is immediately dense as spices like clove, pink and black pepper and nutmeg arrive. Medicinal peat notes duke it out with bright and winey fruit. Finally, concentrated smoke that is at once woody and ashy with menthol and citrus oils.