Compass Box Hedonism The Muse
Blended Grain Scotch Whisky
53.3% ABV
$270-$300
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What the Blender Says
Our first-ever bottling, Hedonism explored a brave new world of flavour previously uncharted in the world of Scotch.
When we recently discovered a cask of exceptional aged grain whisky of unknown origin in the spectrum of flavours of a HEDONISM whisky, we were inspired once again to go back to where it all started. This time, the label design reimagines the woman portrayed at the centre of all our HEDONISM labels – the first woman, as far as we know, ever to feature on a Scotch whisky label.
Women now make up the majority of our team here at COMPASS BOX, which is unusual in our industry. This diversity of perspective makes us, I believe, a better business.
HEDONISM, THE MUSE combines this single cask with other rare and remarkable grain whiskies of varying ages from four distilleries to create something we believe is utterly compelling; a whisky that has all the flavour hallmarks of our classic HEDONISM, with even greater depth and intensity.
We invite you to join us in this, our toast to women in whisky.
FLAVOUR DESCRIPTORS: Aromas and flavours reminiscent of vanilla, marzipan and honey. Full on the palate, round and with a very sweet impression. Very long finish that echoes the vanilla and marzipan.
LEAD BLENDER: Jill Boyd
AVAILABILITY: Limited Edition release of 3,060 bottles worldwide. Bottled February 2018.
BOTTLING DETAILS: Bottled at 53.3%. Not chill-filtered. Natural colour.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Drink this whisky whenever and however you like, as any true Hedonist would. When we’re feeling indulgent, we are partial to pairing THE MUSE with salted caramel.
What Gary Says
Nose: Honey, vanilla, subtle floral, hints of apple and pear with soft spice notes, bit of sandalwood and leather.
Palate: Creamy mouthfeel with honey, caramel apple, pepper with allspice, a touch of molasses.
Finish: Moderately long with trailing vanilla.
Comments: Grain whisky is often soft and subtle, and this is definitely that. This is a delicious whisky, although quite subtle. I like Hedonism well enough, although not as well as some (Richard definitely appreciates the Hedonism lineup more than I have). We all have different preferences and palates. For mine, this was a small step up from that. Unfortunately it is a giant leap in terms of price. Nothing objectionable about this pour though, and if you’re a die-hard fan of Hedonism, I wouldn’t discourage you from seeking it out to try.