72% of the spirit is a 19 year old single malt aged in a re-charred ex-bourbon hogshead from Glen Elgin. The remaining 28% is from an (at least 19 years old) single grain that came from the Girvan distillery and has also been aged in re-charred ex-bourbon barrels.
Compass Box Double Single is a limited edition that was bottled in March 2017. It is non-chill-filtered, has natural colour and has been bottled at 46% volume (92 proof).
Compass Box Double Single is gold in the glass with medium tears. On the nose, there are toasted oak and creamy vanilla notes, followed by a fruity touch. There are red apples, bananas and a hint of plums. In the end, there is a light touch of sweet ginger.
The blend is mellow and medium-bodied. Compass Box Double Single is sweet, fruity and has a slight touch of grass. There is again the creamy vanilla notes, followed by bananas and red apples. It has a touch of spice, with hints of ginger.
The finish is quite lengthy and spicy. The fruity notes fade slowly, leaving a mellow vanilla touch.
