Compass

Compass Box This Is Not A Luxury Whisky 19 Year Old, Sherry & French Oak & American Oak Cask, Compass Box, 53.1%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 12
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

Inspired by René Magritte's 1929 surrealist painting Ceci n'est pas une pipe, this limited release was bottled in July 2015. It challenges perceptions of what constitutes a 'luxury whisky' and was designed to be consumed rather than collected.

Change-51.5%
LatestSGD 327
HighSGD 675
LowSGD 274
SGD 723SGD 557SGD 392SGD 226Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 10Nov 9Mar 17Apr 26Aug 10 - SGD 675 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 394 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 394 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 589 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 438 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Mar 17 - SGD 274 - Whisky.Auction - Mar 17, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 430 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026Apr 21 - SGD 395 - Whisky.Auction - Apr 21, 2026Apr 26 - SGD 327 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Apr 26, 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 - Apr 26, 2026SGD 327.20
Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Apr 21, 2026SGD 395.36
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Apr 6, 2026SGD 430.12
Region
Scotland
Age
19 Years
Vintage
1996
Bottled
2015
ABV
53.1%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Compass
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry & American Oak 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)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
4992
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Bottle with box
Series highlights
Limited Edition
Historical context
N.A
Special release
15th Anniversary Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sweet stonefruit, dried apples, citrus, honey, vanilla, aged wood, subtle peat, tobacco, earth, and spices.
Palate
Oily texture, rich stonefruit, lime, honey, black pepper, peat, tropical fruit, white chocolate, caramel, cinnamon, ginger, charred oak, brown sugar, earthy, smoky, sweet malt, dark chocolate, and floral elements.
Finish
Long and creamy, brown sugar, toffee, beeswax, baking spices, figs, peaches, balsamic, olive oil, black olives, tobacco, chili-spiked dark chocolate, and lingering smoke.
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