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16th November 2020 |
Review of the
new Compass Box Peat Monster Arcana, a
deliciously well constructed peaty
pleasure.
 Continuing
their 20th anniversary celebrations innovative whiskymaker Compass Box has released
Compass Box Peat Monster Arcana, a
limited release blended malt whisky.
Peat Monster Arcana is the result of a
long-running experiment into the secrets
and mysteries of oak and smoke. A cask
strength version of The Peat Monster was
further matured in three French oak
custom casks for more than two years; it
was then blended with malt whiskies from
the Talisker, Miltonduff and Ardbeg
Distilleries in order to complement the
richly spicy and more subtly smoky
profile that developed.
"We have been experimenting with French
oak since the early days of our
company," says Compass Box Founder and
Whiskymaker John Glaser. "Peat Monster
Arcana is the first Compass Box to
feature smoky whiskies matured in French
oak. We’re delighted to be able to build
on this experiment in our 20th
anniversary year and we hope dedicated
fans of The Peat Monster discover a new
side to this charismatic whisky."
Available globally this month, Peat
Monster Arcana joins limited edition
releases Hedonism Felicitas and Rogues’
Banquet to celebrate the anniversary.
James Saxon, lead whiskymaker for Peat
Monster Arcana says: "It is a truly
delicious release and one that has
taught us so much about the influence of
French oak. Of course, there will always
be further mysteries to explore."
Compass Box Peat Monster Arcana 20th
Anniversary Edition is a non
chill-filtered blend malt whisky, it has bottled at 46%
ABV and has a RRP of £75, there are 8,328
bottles available globally and you will find it available from
specialist online whisky retailers such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of
Malt
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Compass Box Peat Monster Arcana Review
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William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Gentle ashy sweet peat smoke with a
dusting of Talisker like pepper, some
distant vanilla and a delicate citrus
fruitiness. Just a whiff of milk
chocolate lurking in the background.
Taste:
Sweet peat and pepper fill the mouth and
are quickly joined by some delicious
tongue tingling oak spices. Some vanilla
and honey follow, some zesty lemon and a
touch of apple add some fruitiness, some
late ginger.
Finish:
Long, the milk chocolate note still
hangs in there, the sweet peat becomes
more spicy before receding to leave some
lingering, slightly drying, peppery
spice.
Comment:
Not quite the Peat 'Monster' but a
deliciously well constructed peaty
pleasure all the same, it becomes more
peaty and spicy with each mouthful and
the delicious Talisker like pepper has a
say from start to finish. Another
creative Peat Monster expression from
Compass Box.
SMW Whisky Score
89/100
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