Blended Malt
ReferenceScotland
ABV40-46%
Sub-styles
Tasting Notes
Vanilla, orange peel, spice, malt, honey, light smoke (varies), dried fruit, cereal. More malt-forward than blended Scotch, less distillery-specific than single malt.
Brand Guide
Well
Monkey Shoulder ($28-32)
Call
Compass Box Peat Monster, JW Green Label ($38-48)
Premium
Compass Box Spice Tree ($50-65)
Top Shelf
Compass Box Hedonism ($75+). Monkey Shoulder is the bartender's default
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The Story
The blender's art form—single malts from different Scottish distilleries married into profiles no single estate could achieve alone.