Created exclusively for La Maison du Whisky as part of the Itinéraires catalogue, This Is Not A Blend is a limited-edition Compass Box single malt built from seven first-fill bourbon barrels distilled in 2015, then finished for eight weeks in ex-Bowmore 2002 casks. Despite its playful name, this is a single malt Scotch, not a blended whisky. The Bowmore finish brings a gentle coastal and smoky lift, while the first-fill bourbon base keeps the profile bright, fresh and delicately waxy. The result is a pastoral, maritime and subtly peated whisky that showcases Compass Box’s precision in layering flavour without overwhelming the spirit’s natural clarity. Compass Box does not publicly disclose the distillery source for this release, however, many enthusiasts will recognise the style as characteristic of a Highland coastal malt, known for waxy texture, orchard fruits and light peat. A profile Compass Box has explored in several limited editions. The brief Bowmore finish weaves a refined Islay influence through the whisky without masking its core character.
