Compass Box 'The Peat Monster' Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, Scotland

A pillar of the Compass Box Core Collection, the Compass Box 'The Peat Monster' Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, Scotland is a bold yet artfully composed exploration of peat in its most elegant form. Blending refined Islay single malts with richer peated expressions, this whisky is a graceful colossus—robust yet sophisticated, smoky yet nuanced.

Product Details:

• Category: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
• Region: Scotland
• Producer: Compass Box
• ABV: 46%
• Filtration: Not chill filtered
• Coloring: Natural color
• Release Update: New recipe evolved in 2019 to include older, more elegant Islay malts

Sensory Description:

The Peat Monster opens with pronounced yet refined aromas of bonfire smoke and sweet sea spray. On the palate, it reveals creamy textures interwoven with dried apple, vanilla, and spiced orchard fruit. The layered peaty backbone carries elements of driftwood, iodine, and medicinal smoke, giving way to a long, warming finish that lingers with elegance and depth.

Awards & Accolades:

• Grand Gold – ISW Meininger's International Spirits Award, 2023
• Double Gold – New York International Spirits Competition, 2023
• Silver – International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2024
• Silver – World Whiskies Awards, 2024
• Silver – International Spirits Challenge, 2023
• Spirit Silver – International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2023
• Silver – San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2023
• Silver – San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2022
• Silver – International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2021
• Bronze – World Whiskies Awards, 2021

Distiller's Background:

Compass Box is more than a traditional Scotch blender—it is a team of modern-day whiskymakers dedicated to pushing boundaries. Founded in 2000 by John Glaser, Compass Box blends Scotch whisky with creativity, transparency, and innovation at its core. Working from their Blending Room in London, they craft expressions that are complex, expressive, and wholly original, reimagining Scotch whisky for the curious and the connoisseur alike.

Serving Suggestions:

The Peat Monster is a magnificent late-night dram, perfect for sipping neat in contemplative quiet. It also excels in a classic Highball, where its aromatic peat and sweet fruit core shine through sparkling water. A whisky for both the seasoned peat lover and the adventurous newcomer, it is complex, versatile, and unmistakably memorable.

For those seeking the heights of smoky sophistication, Compass Box 'The Peat Monster' Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, Scotland is a modern classic—powerful, poetic, and endlessly compelling.