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Compass Box Flaming Heart, Refill Bourbon Cask & New French Oak Cask & Sherry Cask, 4th Edition, Compass Box, 48.9%

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TypeBlended Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 6
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

Bottled in August 2012, this edition of Flaming Heart contains single malts from distilleries located in the Northern Highlands, Islay, Speyside and Islands. Primarily from the south shore of Islay and the village of Brora (Highlands). It was matured in a combination of refill American oak (ex-Bourbon), new French oak (heavily toasted) and sherry casks.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 297.76
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Nov 3, 2025SGD 177.28
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 8, 2025SGD 359.65
Cask type
Bourbon Cask, French Oak Cask, Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Compass Box
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
4th Edition
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
John Glaser
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
9147
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Flaming Heart Series, 4th Edition
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Soft, medium peat, vanilla, citrus, mild spices, milk chocolate, soot, vague fruitiness, apples, caramel, soy sauce, Clynelish-y wax, chocolate, strawberry, cantaloupe, raspberry, blood orange, pork-crackling-ish meatiness, coal, clean smoke, nutty, liquorice, red fruits, faint burnt meat notes, agave, cane juice, Laphroaigness, beeswax, seawater, antiseptic, overripe apples, bandages, damp clay, Japanese green tea, linseed oil, fresh mint, lime, oysters, diesel oil.
Palate
Super soft and smooth mouthfeel, peat, spice, pepper, chili, salt, milk chocolate, peat smoke, caramel, sweet, silky sherry, savoury, astringent peat, burnt marshmallow, chocolate, fresh peach, burnt sugar, salt, coal, clean peaty smoke, seaweed-y, very salty, plums, honey, red wine, liquorice, oak, pink grapefruits, shellfish, olive brine, marzipan, lemon, fresh coriander, lemon balm, waxy citrons, plain green olives, passion fruits, cough syrup, liquorice, very smoky.
Finish
Medium length, spice, oakiness, neat, no loose ends, long and complex, tannin-dominated, peaty sweet-savoury notes, tart tannic fruit, pomegranate, apples, big smoked meat note, almonds, dark chocolate, burnt fruits, coffee, herbs, medium length, worn leather, candied ginger, toasted mace spiciness, black pepper, burnt leaves, elegant, zesty, ethereal, cleansing lemony citrus.
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