Launched in 2024, Crimson Casks is one of two new additions to the Compass Box core range, alongside Nectarosity, replacing the Spice Tree and The Spaniard. Crimson Casks blended malt is comprised of: 6.9% undisclosed malt from a distillery near the town of Aberlour aged in a first-fill Oloroso sherry-seasoned butt (11-month finish); 19.7% Glen Moray single malt aged in a first-fill Oloroso sherry-seasoned butt (four-year finish); 14.5% Benrinnes single malt aged in a first-fill bourbon barrel; 11.3% Glen Moray single malt aged in a first-fill oloroso sherry-seasoned butt (four-year finish); 8.4% undisclosed malt from a distillery near the town of Aberlour aged in a first-fill Oloroso sherry-seasoned butt; 7.3% Highland malt blend aged in a custom French oak barrel (heavy toast); 6.1% Teaninich single malt aged in a first-fill sherry butt; 5.8% Glen Moray single malt aged in a refill hogshead (Spanish red wine barrique). The label features an illustrative design of a "forest king with an oak crown", said to represent the influence of wood on the whisky’s flavour. Non-chillfiltered, naturally coloured and bottled at 46%. (Bottle size 750ml)
Nose: Chocolate fudge cake undercut with clove and cardamom.
Palate: Hints of plum jam and redcurrant jelly, then rich cherry, toffee and oak.
Finish: Raisin, honey and brown sugar
