Compass Box Artist Blend is a blended Scotch whisky bottled non-chill-filtered at 43% ABV. The blend combines 45% single grain from Cameronbridge Distillery aged in first-fill bourbon barrels; 22% Linkwood single malt in first-fill bourbon barrels; 10% Balmenach single malt in first-fill bourbon barrels; 10% Clynelish single malt in first-fill bourbon barrels; 5% Linkwood single malt in revatted Palo Cortado sherry casks; and 8% Highland Malt Blend from Glen Moray, Tomatin and Balmenach distilleries aged in French oak barrels. The blend was created by lead whiskymaker John Glaser in 2011.
The palate follows suit with some oak spices and a touch of citrus for added measure. The whisky has a creaminess to it, but finishes on the spicy side, and is far from sticky sweet.