Type: Vatted Malt (a blend of single malts from different distilleries) Tasting Notes: The aroma is a highly aromatic combination of fruit, spice & marine peatiness in the form of a beach bonfire. Adding water brings out aromas that remind you of burning ropes & a touch of iodine. In the mouth it is very full on the palate, rich & loaded with flavour: a bacon-fat smokiness, full-blown peat, a maltiness, hints of fruit & spice. The finish goes on seemingly forever, echoing peat & smoke for several minutes after you've had a sip. Lead Distilleries: Caol Ila, 10 & 11 years-old; Ardmore, 12-17 years-old Casks: First Refill American oak, ex-bourbon Bottling

Details: 46%, not chill filtered, natural colour Drinking Recommendations: More of an after dinner & into-the-late-hours-of-the-evening-type of whisky. Drink it neat or with a few splashes of (bottled, preferably) water. Excellent with certain kinds of blue vein cheeses. John's Notes: This one's for the real peat heads, & for lovers of complex, multilayered malt whisky. What makes it fit into the Compass Box house style is the balance of richness & subtle sweetness that the old casks of Ardmore provide to the smoky-peaty Caol Ila. As with all our whiskies, several months of marrying allow all the flavours of each of the whiskies to knit together to form what is our biggest & most complex offering. Not over the top, (that's just not our style), but big, complex & balanced.

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A balance between the maturity & vigour of blended eaux-de-vie in their prime.

Colour: Bright, antique

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This 15 YO is produced from 80% Ugni Blanc which gives this Armagnac it's strength & balance, 10% of the blend is Folle Blanche which gives fruitiness & a delicate aroma & 10% is Colombard adding additional fruitiness. The palate is rich & very rounded the strength of the alcohol is smoothed out by while remaining powerful with vanilla, woody & fruity aromas, which

Includes:: spiced hints of cinnamon. The palate is full of rich elegant flavours of prune & orange with cherry flavours & spicy hints giving rise to a long smooth harmonious finish.

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An exceptional blend of the best vintages from the 19th & 20th centuries:1865, 1888, 1893, 1904, 1914, 1929, 1934, 1973 & 1974. In the XVIIth century. In the heart of the Armagnac region, south west of France, Gascon gentlemen musketeers of king, make the golden age of Gascony: They received the most prestigious honours & titles. It is said in Eauze that Comte de Lauvia was one of bravest & most powerful. He would have grown in Eauze & would have conquered the royal court thanks to its panache & its elegance. This Armagnac is dedicated to him as a symbol of the glorious Gascony. Several generations of Cellar Masters have raised this nectar with passion recognized today by connoisseurs of the world as the quintessence of Armagnac. Included is a certificate of authenticity which has been written & signed by the Cellar Master. The box is in oak, the same wood that has been used for generations to mature this exceptional blend. Engraved on each crystal decanter is the limited edition number. The case has been fasihioned from a dynamic mix of metal & leather. ...

A selection of young eaux-de-vie that captures their freshness & fruit character on the palate.

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Limited stock. A golden chocolate colour, the nose is an amazing delicate combination of scents of vanilla & underwood, created by an ageing in the best oak casks of the region. The palate has a delightful texture in mouth giving a masculine touch with leather & prune aromas. ...

Limited stock. A golden chocolaty brown colour with golden hints, the nose has delightful touches of delicate floral overtones with hints of wood & vanilla. The palate has soft smooth silky texture in mouth ending on a strong rancio character melted with apricot. ...

Elegant & intense fruity bouquet with subtle notes of vanilla & dry fruits. Well rounded with gourment hints of plums & melted wood. Summer fruits flavours & aromas evoking vanilla & honey, leading to a harmoniously blancing intensity & smoothness. Brassy & limpid with opulent shades oscillating between orange & brown recalling the cooper of the Alambic. ...

An Armagnac produced mainly of Ugni Blanc which provides its strength & balance to which is added the fruitiness of the Folle Blanche grapes. Its colour is Auburn with hints of orange giving rise to a nose that gives you a warm vanilla overtone with touches of plum, apricot & peach finishing with a woody finish. The palate is rich with hints of summer fruits followed by a warm vanilla finish. Note: The 50cl Bottle is a different shape & has a different label than shown here. ...

This 12 YO is produced from 80% Ugni Blanc which gives this Armagnac it's strength & balance, 10% of the blend is Folle Blanche which gives fruitiness & a delicate aroma & 10% is Colombard adding additional fruitiness. The palate is rich & very rounded the strength of the alcohol is smoothed out by while remaining powerful with vanilla, woody & fruity aromas, which

Includes:: spiced hints of cinnamon. The palate is full of rich elegant flavours of prune & orange with spicy hints giving rise to a long smooth finish. A Gold Medal winner at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2001 & Silver Medal International Wine & Spirit Competition 2003 & 2008. Great value Award WINE Magazine (January 2003).

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