A statement from Compass Box notes that this latest release will see 9,126 bottles available worldwide.
The cask strength bottle celebrates the origin story of The Peat Monster, which was first created when Jonathan Goldstein of New York’s Park Avenue Liquors joined forces with Compass Box founder John Glaser for an exclusive release in 2003.
The heavily peated whisky was a success, and it went worldwide in 2004. It’s consistently been one of Compass Box’s most popular expressions.
The whisky making team described this blend as “big blasts of smoke, cinnamon and tobacco notes.”
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The distiller’s notes show that on the nose, Origin Story has aromas of sooty barbecue smoke, green apple and citrus oils, with a warming cinnamon vibe. On the palate, it tastes of tarry, smoked almond, with vanilla notes, seaweed, cayenne pepper and saltiness.
Compass Box put about half of the whisky in special barrels made from American white oak for three-to-four months. These grain-seasoned casks, created by the independent Stave Company, were air-dried for two years and toasted before heading to Scotland to be filled with grain spirit for a year.
The Peat Monster’s label was designed by American artist Mark Burckhardt, and features Dali-esque depictions of the monster against skyscrapers, subway steam grates belching smoke, and a hint of Central Park.
Compass Box whisky maker and founder John Glaser said, “Thanks to the early collaboration with Jonathan Goldstein, we created a quintessential peated whisky that has gone on to become one of our core expressions, still beloved by whisky drinkers two decades later and one that we’re proud to be celebrating with this Cask Strength Limited Edition.”
The new expression clocks in at 56.7% ABV and has a suggested retail price of £105.
For more information or to find a bottle, check out www.compassboxwhisky.com.
