Compass Box has announced the US release of This is a 10-Year-Old Whisky, a limited-edition Scotch super blend priced at US$84.99 (£64/₹8,138). The London-based whiskymaker combined three single malts – Clynelish, peated Ardnamurchan and unpeated Ardnamurchan – each aged exactly 10 years, with only 3,610 bottles produced worldwide and 600 allocated to the US.
The blend is bottled at 50.5% ABV, with each component matured for a decade in first-fill bourbon barrels.
Clynelish makes up the largest share at 66.5%, bringing what the brand describes as a waxy, coastal complexity.
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READ THE STORYThe two Ardnamurchan expressions – peated at 20.2% and unpeated at 13.3% – contribute smoke, structure and Highland character.
Whiskymakers Samuel Travers and Michael Stephenson created the blend.
According to the official notes from the brand, the whisky carries aromas of Pink Lady apple and rhubarb crumble, alongside custard and pineapple upside-down cake. The palate features lemon-iced butter cookies, creamy white chocolate, vanilla panna cotta, soft apricots, and nutmeg on sweet oats.
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The release marks 10 years since Compass Box began publicly advocating for greater transparency in how blended Scotch whisky recipes are shared with consumers.
Under law, the age statement on a blended Scotch can only reflect the age of the youngest whisky in the blend, meaning drinkers rarely know precisely what is in their glass without a full disclosure.
The issue came to a head in 2016. Compass Box had been informed by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) that it had broken the law by communicating the precise recipes for two of its whiskies: Flaming Heart and This Is Not A Luxury Whisky.
In response, the company launched its Scotch Whisky Transparency campaign. The petition campaign suggested specific amendments to current EU regulations that would give whisky makers what founder John Glaser describes as the “freedom, but not the obligation” to provide specific details on age.
“At Compass Box, we have always believed that whisky lovers deserve better,” said Nishat Gupte, CEO at Compass Box Whisky. “Every component of our whiskies, including age and origin, is disclosed in full, every time. This is a 10-Year-Old Whisky is not a statement about the industry, it’s a statement about us: full transparency, no compromises.”
Founded in 2000, Compass Box draws from aged whiskies sourced from more than 40 distilleries across Scotland to create its range of super blends. The whisky is available to purchase online in the US through the Compass Box store.
