Compass Box Celestial is the final whisky in The Extinct Blends Quartet, the series in which Compass Box recreates the spirit of long-lost blended Scotch whiskies. To build it, the team opened an original 1960s bottling of a classic blend, and Celestial is the most peated whisky in the series. It is bottled at 50% ABV.
Each Extinct Blends whisky starts from a real bottle of a blend that no longer exists, studied for its character and then reimagined from Compass Box's own stocks. Celestial looks back to the 1960s, and it closes the quartet with the most peat of the four.
On the nose come earthy, salty coastal peat with pine, lime zest and seaweed. The palate is spicy, with gingerbread, stem ginger and lime marmalade wrapped in gentle smoke. Whisky Advocate awarded it 93 points.
The label is a painted sky of swirling clouds framed in an oval, and the bottle comes in a kraft presentation box with the same artwork. Released in limited numbers, it completes the set for anyone collecting The Extinct Blends Quartet and makes a striking gift for a lover of peated whisky.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Earthy, salty coastal peat with pine, lime zest and seaweed.
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Palate: Spicy, with gingerbread, stem ginger and lime marmalade.
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Finish: Gentle smoke with lingering ginger and citrus.
Specifications
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Producer: Compass Box
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Style: Blended Scotch Whisky
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Expression / Batch: Celestial, The Extinct Blends Quartet, limited edition
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Proof / ABV: 100 proof (50% ABV)
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Region: Scotland
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Size: 700ml
How to Enjoy It
Serve it neat or with a few drops of water to open up the citrus and spice. It pairs with oysters, smoked fish or ginger desserts, and makes a fine gift for a peat lover or a Compass Box collector.
Frequently Asked Questions
What inspired Celestial?
An original 1960s bottling of a classic blended Scotch that no longer exists.
Is Celestial peated?
Yes. It is the most peated whisky in The Extinct Blends Quartet.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 50% ABV, or 100 proof.
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