Compass Box – X Bimber ‘Duality' (70cl, 52%)

Compass Box – X Bimber ‘Duality' is a whisky from Compass Box. Bottled at 52% ABV, 70cl. Compass Box is a London-based independent bottler and blender of Scotch whisky, founded in 2000 by John Glaser. Glaser, a former marketing director at Johnnie Walker and Diageo, established the company with the goal of creating innovative and high-quality blended whiskies. They focus on non-chill filtered whiskies, without added coloring, and often utilize American oak for maturation. The company’s first release was the blended grain whisky Hedonism, which gained recognition as the World’s Best Grain Whisky in 2008. Other notable Compass Box whiskies include Hedonism, The Peat Monster (originally The Monster), and The Spice Tree. The Great King Street range, including Artist’s Blend and Glasgow Blend, was introduced later. In 2015, Bacardi became a minority shareholder in Compass Box, further expanding the company’s reach. In 2022, Caelum Capital acquired a majority stake, with Maurice Doyle becoming CEO and Glaser remaining in a guidance role. John Glaser recently stepped down as chief whisky maker, with James Saxon taking over. A blended malt whisky from the master blenders at Compass Box who have produced something special in collaboration a with Bimber and Ardbeg. This expression has been matured in recharred bourbon barrels and Pedro Ximenez sherry hogsheads. and 60% spirit from Ardbeg distillery and 40% from Bimber, which has also been teaspooned with Caol Ila matured in recharred American oak barrels & refill barrels. Please note the packaging is extremely fragile. We cannot guarantee these items are brand new.