Experience the reimagined flavors of classic blended Scotch whiskies with Compass Box The Extinct Blends Quartet 'Metropolis' Scotch Whisky. As the third release in the series, 'Metropolis' is a tribute to the industriousness and elaborate architecture of a striving city.
Crafted using rare and idiosyncratic stocks of whisky, 'Metropolis' is an oak-forward and revered whisky that pays homage to the history of blended Scotch whisky. If it were an actual city, the chief thoroughfares and grand buildings would equate to the shortbread and honey notes contributed by malt whiskies from the Aberlour and Miltonduff distilleries.
A parcel of blended Scotch whisky further matured in Sherry butts brings a fatness and dried fruit richness, acting as a bridge over a river of creamy and zesty grain whisky from the Bowmore Distillery. This combination of flavors creates a charming, refined, and lively experience that reflects the excitement and richness of life in the city.
The Extinct Blends QuartetFashions change, and formulae follow suit. Blended whiskers of the 1970s, ’80s, and ‘90s are very different to today’s versions, even when the brand name remains the same. The Extinct Blends Quartet, as it unfolds, will reimagine four of our favorite blended Scotches from yesteryear, using some of our rarest and most idiosyncratic stocks of whisky.
MetropolisFor the third release in the series, we step into the Throng of a striving city. Industriousness jostles up against elaborate architecture; people and provisions from diverse places mingle; commerce meets culture.
Blended Whisky began in the metropolis, with blending Scotch with a long history and a strong link to a Sir Walter Scott novel in which a number of urban centres are referenced. Therefore, we have chosen a city as the setting for our reimagining of this oak-forward and revered whisky.
If Metropolis were an actual city, its chief thoroughfares and grand buildings would equate to the shortbread and honey notes contribute by malt whiskies from the Arberlour and Miltonduff distilleries. A parcel of blended Scotch Whisky further matured in Sherry butts brings a fatness and dried fruit richness, acting as a bridge over a river of creamy and zesty grain whisky from the Bowmore Distillery. Charming, refined, and alive with energy, Metropolis reflects the excitement and richness of life in the city.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Delicate and elegant with shortbread, honey and hints of heather
Palate
Fat and rich with dried fruits, vanilla and a hint of smoke
Finish
Lively and zesty with a creamy mouthfeel
Whether enjoyed neat or with a splash of water, Compass Box The Extinct Blends Quartet 'Metropolis' Scotch Whisky is an experience that transports you to the bustling streets of a thriving city.
