Compass Box

The Circle Number 2

46% ABV • Whisky • 700ml • 4 In Stock

Blended Malt Whisky from Scotland

$267.74 + tax and deposit

$254.35 for Whisky Folk Members

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PRODUCER
Compass Box

BOTTLER
Blended Whisky by Compass Box

AGE
Unknown Years Aged

CASK TYPE
Ex-Sherry, Ex-Bourbon & STR Casks

RELEASE
Standard Limited Edition Release Of 3113 Bottles

CHILL-FILTRATION
Unknown

ADDED COLOUR
Unknown

PEAT SMOKED
No

From The Official Website

What does a colour taste like? It wasn’t until after Mannie Monaghan won our international bartender programme The Circle in 2019, and we began working on a whisky together, that we learned he is synaesthetic. Mannie wanted his whisky to evoke a particular colour â coral â and so began a unique whiskymaking project.

Affecting roughly 4% of the population, those with synaesthesia* often experience a blending of their senses â for Mannie, aromas and flavours reveal a spectrum of colour. Not being synaesthetic ourselves, Mannie spent two lengthy sessions in the Blending Rooms, scouring sample boxes for whiskies that matched the warmth and powerful positivity of Living Coral.

Weeks of tweaking led us to this combination of tropically fruity malt whiskies from the Glen Elgin and Speyburn distilleries, together with whiskies influenced by Oloroso Sherry casks. Single malt from the Ardmore Distillery lends a herbal Highland peat note.

This is sure to delight fans of warm and vibrant whiskies, whether synaesthetic or not. Though 2019 feels a very long time ago, we are delighted to finally share Mannie’s vision of delicious whisky with the world.

From The Official Website

What does a colour taste like? It wasn’t until after Mannie Monaghan won our international bartender programme The Circle in 2019, and we began working on a whisky together, that we learned he is synaesthetic. Mannie wanted his whisky to evoke a particular colour â coral â and so began a unique whiskymaking project.

Affecting roughly 4% of the population, those with synaesthesia* often experience a blending of their senses â for Mannie, aromas and flavours reveal a spectrum of colour. Not being synaesthetic ourselves, Mannie spent two lengthy sessions in the Blending Rooms, scouring sample boxes for whiskies that matched the warmth and powerful positivity of Living Coral.

Weeks of tweaking led us to this combination of tropically fruity malt whiskies from the Glen Elgin and Speyburn distilleries, together with whiskies influenced by Oloroso Sherry casks. Single malt from the Ardmore Distillery lends a herbal Highland peat note.

This is sure to delight fans of warm and vibrant whiskies, whether synaesthetic or not. Though 2019 feels a very long time ago, we are delighted to finally share Mannie’s vision of delicious whisky with the world.

Discover Compass Box

Compass Box

Tucked away in London’s Richmond district, Compass Box operates not as a distillery, but as a whisky maker in the truest creative sense. Founded in 2000 by John Glaser, a former marketing director at Johnnie Walker, the company set out to elevate the art of blending. Drawing on single malts and grains from across Scotland, Compass Box works in a modest blending room far from Speyside or Islay, yet its output has become a beacon for drinkers seeking transparency, precision, and imagination.

From the beginning, the ethos has been one of openness. Recipes are published in detail, with distillery names, cask types, and proportions made available for those who wish to explore further. This stance has, at times, clashed with regulatory bodies, but it helped pave the way for broader acceptance of disclosure within the industry. Today, their core range includes Orchard House, Peat Monster, Nectarosity, and Crimson Cask, each built to highlight particular facets of Scotch whisky character. The approach is not to blend for anonymity, but to blend for identity.

Alongside these mainstays, Compass Box is perhaps best known for its limited editions, many of which have earned cult status. Hedonism was their first release, a grain whisky unlike any seen before, defined by soft vanilla, coconut, and spiced cream. Flaming Heart offers a darker mood, combining smoky malt with rich oak and warming spice. These releases, and others like them, are united not by a fixed formula but by a deep respect for flavour, structure, and storytelling. Compass Box may not own stills, but its vision has helped reshape how whisky can be imagined and enjoyed.

Whisky Folk Review

Our club members sampled this in October 2023 at Indy Showcase VII

The below is the average score out of 5 from our members, and the flavour profile which was voted to be the most prominent.

4.2

Fresh & Floral

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