Whisky Focus - Compass Box The Last Vatted Grain

As you have probably already read our article on the Compass Box The Last Vatted Malt you will already be aware of the new Scotch whisky laws coming into force at midnight on November 22nd, 2011.

To mark this occasion, Compass Box will also release a very limited edition bottling, The Last Vatted Grain

The Compass Box Last Vatted Grain whisky is a very rare, small quantity, limited edition in homage to the Vatted Grain category which from midnight on 22nd November 2011 will become illegal. This ancient term will thereafter be replaced by Blended Grain Scotch Whisky.

The Last Vatted Grain is made from a marriage of fine, old single grain whiskies: 31% Invergordon 1965 (42 years old), 14% Carsebridge 1979 (29 years old), 20% Port Dundas 1991 (20 years old) and 35% Cameronbridge 1997 (14 years old). All aged in first-fill American oak barrels.

The whisky has deep aromas and flavours of vanilla pastry cream, toffee and lightly toasted nuts, with a subtle and elegant complexity. Bottled at 46% ABV, it is a very llimited edition of only 297 bottles. Each bottle will be personally signed by John Glaser and the UK RRP is approx £125.00 per bottle.

As this is such a very limited edition, if you interested in a bottle don't hang around come the 22nd November. I am not sure who will have any stock of this I would even recommend making enquiries to pre-order a bottle from whisky specialist shops before it is releasd so as you are not disappointed.

Compass Box are organising a number of activities through November to help promote awareness of the new laws, supported by a programme of communication on Facebook, Twitter and by email. These will include:

• The Compass Box potted guide to all you need to know about the new Scotch Whisky laws at www.facebook.com/CompassBox
   
• Last Vatted Malt Day on Tues 22nd November encouraging whisky fans worldwide to bid adieu to Vatted Malt by raising a glass wherever they are.
   
• A ceremonial bottling of the last bottle of Vatted Malt at a mystery location in Central London by John Glaser at 11.59 on the night of Tues 22nd November – accompanied by a select Vatted Malt flash mob.

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• USA Shops
   
• European Shops
  

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