Notes - John Glaser's notes - This one's for the real peat heads, and for lovers of complex, multilayered malt whisky. What makes it fit into the Compass Box house style is the balance of richness and 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 and most complex offering. Not over the top, (that's just not our style), but big, complex and balanced. 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.