Compass Box No Name Vol 2
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
48.9% ABV
$150
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What the Blender Says
A serious, uncompromising smoky experience.
For this, the second Limited Edition of the No Name series, we’re again allowing the whisky to speak for itself. Still very smoky indeed, there is a new depth and delicacy. To borrow a musical analogy, No Name was peat as power chord; No Name, No. 2 has brought some harmonics to the party.
Built around an elegantly smoky Islay malt matured in refill Sherry butts, the second peated whisky we have used comes from the Isle of Skye. To these we added some old and ethereal single malt whisky from the Northern Highland village of Brora and just a dash of malt whisky finished in new French oak to add an underlying richness.
Bottled at 48.9% Not Chill-Filtered, Light 5 Micron Filtration, Natural Colour, Lead Whiskymaker: Jill Boyd
No Name, No. 2 will transport you straight to the peat bogs and malt kilns of Scotland’s West Coast. Weighty on the palate, hugely complex and concentrated, No Name, No. 2 also introduces a degree of delicacy. Our second whisky in the series offers an elegant mix of dried fruit notes, reminiscent of red cherries, and even a floral quality.
Those who snapped up No Name, and who are familiar with The Peat Monster, will love this latest exploration of the smoky whisky spectrum. No Name, No. 2 proves that peat is far from one-dimensional.
DISTILLERY SOURCING
Smoky single malt whiskies from the Caol Ila Distillery on Islay, and from the Talisker Distillery on the Isle of Skye. Fruity malt whisky from the Clynelish Distillery in the Northern Highlands. A proprietary blend of Highland malts, aged in French oak, typically from the distilleries of Clynelish, Teaninich and Dailuaine.
AVAILABILITY: Release of 8,802 bottles worldwide.
FLAVOUR DESCRIPTORS: Highly complex peatiness and smokiness, accented by delicate cherry fruit notes. Full and concentrated on the palate, an interplay of peaty flavours develops throughout the long, satisfying finish.
What Gary Says
Nose: Honey glazed chicken barbecued and smoked over a peat fire, grilled peaches, pears, pineapples, cherries, ashy campfire with hints of seaweed.
Palate: Thick mouthfeel with sweet honey with cherries, peaches and baked apples that sharpens with fresh cracked pepper and smokey spice notes.
Finish: Long, waxy with honey, lingering fruit notes and peat.
Comments: Compared to No Name Vol 1, this has more fruit and nuance. Both are delicious pours, but if given the choice between the two I’d have to go with this one. A bit of water smooths the edges a bit without diminishing the fruit and mouthfeel. Really lovely blend and balance for lovers of Islay peat and smoke.