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Balblair Myths & Legends I, First-fill Bourbon & Recharred American Oak Cask, Compass Box, 46%
Balblair

Balblair Myths & Legends I, First-fill Bourbon & Recharred American Oak Cask, Compass Box, 46%

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TypeBlended Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 10
Average Score
Avg 82
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Description

This is the first release in Compass Box's 2019 limited edition Myths & Legends series. It is a blended malt whisky composed of parcels of malt whisky from the Balblair distillery, matured in first-fill bourbon barrels and re-charred American oak barrels, and bottled in July 2019 at 46% ABV. The series aims to challenge common misconceptions about Scotch whisky.

Change+5.9%
LatestSGD 177
HighSGD 219
LowSGD 167
SGD 225SGD 204SGD 182SGD 161Price (SGD)Observed dateNov 9Feb 9Mar 8Nov 9 - SGD 167 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 179 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Jan 5 - SGD 189 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 219 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 167 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 177 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Mar 8, 2026SGD 166.99
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Mar 8, 2026SGD 176.81
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Feb 9, 2026SGD 219.05
Cask type
First-fill Bourbon & Recharred American Oak
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Compass Box
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)
Jill Boyd & James Saxon
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
4394
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork with wax/foil seal
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
First in a series of three bottlings in the 2019 limited edition Myths & Legends series, aiming to debunk common misconceptions about Scotch whisky.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Bright fresh fruit (melon, pear, citrus), malty, floral, coconut, honey, nutty notes, hint of smoked cheese, pineapple, tropical fruits, peach, lemon peels, vanilla, lavender, bananas, almonds, orange juice, grapefruit, marzipan, marshmallows.
Palate
Medium-thick texture, green apple, pear, malt, oak, honey, cinnamon, gingerbread, nutty tobacco, tart earth, coffee grounds, salted pistachios, toasted barley, savory, sweet malt, grapefruit, vanilla, shortbread, limes, tart Granny Smith apples, touch of salt.
Finish
Medium-length, earthy, grass, ginger, banana, honey-soaked bread, nutty, tobacco smoke, lemon zest, pepper, spicy oak.
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