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Compass Box The General 33 Year Old, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 2013, Compass Box, 53.4%
Compass Box

Compass Box The General 33 Year Old, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 2013, Compass Box, 53.4%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 27
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

This is a vatting of two parcels of blended whisky; one is 33 years old, and the other is implied to be older (rumored 40 years old). Further details are hidden, in another protest against the Scotch Whisky Association's regulations for naming and labelling whisky. Compass Box is a London-based independent bottler and blender of Scotch whisky, founded in 2000 by John Glaser. They focus on non-chill filtered whiskies, without added coloring, and often utilize American oak for maturation. The General was bottled in November 2013 at cask strength, with a total of 1,698 bottles released.

Change-9.9%
LatestSGD 2,070
HighSGD 3,151
LowSGD 2,070
SGD 3,281SGD 2,834SGD 2,387SGD 1,940Price (SGD)Observed dateOct 6Apr 12Sep 27Oct 6 - SGD 2,297 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 3,144 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 2,687 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 3,151 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Jul 21 - SGD 2,287 - Whisky.Auction - Jul 21, 2026Sep 27 - SGD 2,070 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Sep 27, 2026

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

Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 27, 2026SGD 2,070.20
Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Jul 21, 2026SGD 2,286.92
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 12, 2026SGD 3,151.48
Region
N.A
Age
33 Years
Vintage
2013
Bottled
2013
ABV
53.4%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Compass Box
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon & Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Compass Box
Peated
Lightly Peated
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)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
1698
Has box
Yes
Closure
Wax-sealed natural cork stopper
Presentation
Clear acrylic box
Series highlights
Limited Release
Historical context
Named after the 1926 Buster Keaton film 'The General'
Special release
Limited Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Dark fruits (plums, black cherries, golden raisins, dates), polished leather, aged oak, spiced honey, dried figs, tobacco smoke, caramel, unsweetened shredded coconut, heather honey, purple clover blossoms, mint, cinnamon, old books, musty cellar, white pepper, overripe banana, red berries, fennel, fruit cake, vanilla pod, toasted almonds.
Palate
Rich, viscous, oily mouthfeel. Sherried sweetness, dark chocolate, stewed fruits, cinnamon spice, toasted nuts, vanilla, faint smokiness, oak, creamy, baking spices, dried fruits, red wine, confectioners sugar, honey, minty, citrus, pencil shavings, cigar box, coal tar, burnt raisiny fruit cake, nutmeg, orange, grapefruit, earthy notes.
Finish
Long and evolving, warm, lingering, gentle heat. Echoes of dried fruit, spice, oak tannin, cinnamon bark, white pepper, lemon zest, mentholated presence, leather couch, old wood, vanilla, dried cherries, charcoal, mild nutmeg spice, minty, peppery heat, zingy oak.
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