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Compass Box Asyla, Bourbon Cask, 2016, 40%
Compass Box

Compass Box Asyla, Bourbon Cask, 2016, 40%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 10
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

Asyla was a rich and full-flavoured blended Scotch whisky from independent bottler Compass Box, containing nothing but whisky matured in first-fill American oak casks. It was a key part of their core range until it was discontinued in 2018 due to difficulties in sourcing the requisite whiskies. The blend typically consisted of a 50:50 malt to grain ratio, with malts from Glen Elgin, Teaninich, and Linkwood, and grain whisky from Cameronbridge. It is described as delicate, fruity, and balanced, with notes of vanilla, apple, and pear.

Overall Rating
85.3/100
Great85.3 / 100

Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Bright sunshine-y orange and lemon, peach syrup, honey, malt, caramel, vanilla, apple, pear, cereals, and a touch of coconut and waxy bubblegum.
Palate
Soft vanilla cream, honey, toffee, dried fruit, lemon, lime zest, granola, ripe green apple, light grassiness, and light caramel, with a silky mouthfeel.
Finish
Medium, with malt, caramel, grain, vanilla, wax, dried fruit, light sweetness, and a slight hint of oak spiciness.

Reviews

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Sshortwave_pebble7 Sept
86 / 100

Asyla’s appeal is in the way bright orange and lemon meet softer vanilla cream, honey and toffee. The ripe green apple and light grassiness add a little contrast, so the sweetness does not feel like the whole story. Its medium finish carries malt and dried fruit, with just a slight hint of oak spiciness. A gently balanced blended whisky, with enough detail to hold my interest without leaning on weight or intensity.

Nose: Orange and lemon, Peach syrup, honey and malt, Caramel, vanilla, apple and pear, Cereals, with a touch of coconut and waxy bubblegumPalate: Soft vanilla cream, honey and toffee, Dried fruit, lemon and lime zest, Granola, ripe green apple and light grassiness, Light caramel and a silky mouthfeelFinish: Medium, with malt, caramel and grain, Vanilla, wax and dried fruit, Light sweetness and a slight hint of oak spiciness
daybreak.postcard avatardaybreak.postcard4 Jul
85 / 100

At 40%, its soft vanilla and citrus sound easygoing.

Nose: Orange and lemon, Peach syrup, honey and malt, Caramel and vanillaPalate: Soft vanilla cream and honey, Toffee, dried fruit and citrusFinish: Medium, with malt, caramel and vanilla, Light sweetness and oak spiciness
Hhazelnut_pebble5 Apr
86 / 100

The citrus and soft vanilla cream make this an easygoing combination. I like that the medium finish brings in malt and a little oak spice without taking over.

Nose: Orange, lemon, peach syrup, honey, malt, caramel, vanilla, apple, pear, cereals, coconut, waxy bubblegum.Palate: Vanilla cream, honey, toffee, dried fruit, lemon, lime zest, granola, ripe green apple, light grassiness, light caramel; silky mouthfeel.Finish: Medium, with malt, caramel, grain, vanilla, wax, dried fruit, light sweetness, and slight oak spiciness.
Aamber kettle15 Feb
84 / 100

Bright citrus and soft vanilla.

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Change+40.6%
LatestSGD 79
HighSGD 79
LowSGD 56
SGD 81SGD 72SGD 63SGD 53Price (SGD)Observed dateOct 21Nov 3Mar 8Oct 21 - SGD 56 - Whisky.Auction - Oct 21, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 61 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Mar 8 - SGD 79 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Mar 8, 2026SGD 78.58
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Nov 3, 2025SGD 61.07
Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Oct 21, 2025SGD 55.89
Region
Scotland
Age
N.A
Vintage
N.A
Bottled
2016
ABV
40%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Compass Box
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
John Glaser
Master distiller (distillation)
John Glaser
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle and Box
Series highlights
Core Range
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Discontinued
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Bright sunshine-y orange and lemon, peach syrup, honey, malt, caramel, vanilla, apple, pear, cereals, and a touch of coconut and waxy bubblegum.
Palate
Soft vanilla cream, honey, toffee, dried fruit, lemon, lime zest, granola, ripe green apple, light grassiness, and light caramel, with a silky mouthfeel.
Finish
Medium, with malt, caramel, grain, vanilla, wax, dried fruit, light sweetness, and a slight hint of oak spiciness.
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