Compass Box Double Single

Compass Box Double Single is a blend of just two single whiskies, hence its name, just one single malt and one single grain. The idea is to highlight the true virtue of blending grain whisky with malt whisky to create a truly elegant style. The two component whiskies in this third release are a single malt whisky from Glen Elgin Speyside distillery which was matured in re-charred ex-Bourbon hogsheads barrels and makes up 72% of the blend, the other 28% of the blend is a single grain whisky from the South Ayrshire coast Girvan distillery which has been matured in re-charred ex Bourbon barrels. Compass Box say that the the blending of the two component whiskies in The Double Single allows the sweet caramel flavours of the grain whisky to complement the fruity and herbal flavours of the malt, giving the final blend a creamy vanilla character overlaying a delicate ethereal malt whisky character. Bottled in March 2017 at 46% ABV, natural colouring and non chill-filtered The Double Single is a limited release of 5,218 bottles which will be available worldwide.