Compass Box Menagerie – 750 ml

Whisky is of life. Scotland especially is home to many different species of spirit, from to light, fruity to smoky, and pungent to ethereal. Malt whisky from the Mortlach Distillery is renowned for its complexity but enthusiasts seek out its meaty side in particular. Our Highland Malt Blend – aged for a number of years in custom French oak barrels – lends a thrilling and brooding spiciness, while malt whiskies from the Glen Elgin Distillery bring exotic fruitiness and musky leather. Lastly, scents of the primordial tarpit come courtesy of malt whisky from the Laphroaig Distillery. Rather than a raucous zoo, bringing these specimens together has created harmonious flavours and textures. Gentle notes of spiced honey, toffee and roasted peach are the flavours on which Menagerie’s wild creatures leap and soar. Menagerie is engagingly lush with plenty of tropical and orchard fruits, a tingling spiciness, and thick creaminess. A soft undertow of ashy weaves itself into the palate. There is a touch of the wild about it.