Compass Box Scotch Whisky’s first travel retail exclusive limited edition expression – The Travelling Circus Blended Scotch Whisky – is now available in US duty free at JFK and LAX airports with DFS through its global duty free partner Duty Free Global.
The new limited edition is designed to please the palates of discerning travelers by offering all the richness and drama of a night at the circus, says the company. Travelers will be able to purchase the limited edition at the DFS stores at John F. Kennedy Airport Terminal 4 and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) by visiting The Travelling Circus displays from July 1 – August 31.
Inspired by The Circus, a Compass Box Limited Edition blend originally released in 2016, The Travelling Circus offers an enhanced peat presence courtesy of malt whisky from the Talisker Distillery and a parcel of peated blended Scotch whisky. The label design nods to the original The Circus, refreshing it through the filter of Futurism, which valorized movement and machines.
To create The Travelling Circus, Compass Box Whiskymaking Director James Saxon assembled bold-flavored whiskies rich in texture in order to capture the grandeur and vibrancy of a night at the circus. The majority of component whiskies have been aged in sherry casks, producing a deep fruitiness, with aromatic dry smoke and a silky flourish on the palate. Smokiness from malt whiskies from the Talisker and Caol Ila distilleries are layered with Speyside sherry character, finished with grain whisky from the now closed Port Dundas Distillery.
“We are incredibly pleased with the arrival of The Travelling Circus,” says James Saxon. “The balance of sherry cask maturation and complex smokiness is something of a hallmark for Compass Box, and those who are fans of our whiskies will enjoy dissecting this latest composition. For those new to Compass Box, this is a globe-trotting introduction to the sorts of places we can explore when creatively combining high-quality Scotch whiskies.”
Compass Box CEO Maurice Doyle added, “We’re really excited about our growing partnership with DFS Group and the USA has always been a priority market for us, so this feels like the perfect time to release an utterly delicious travel retail exclusive to capture the hearts and taste-buds of those traveling through LAX and JFK.”
“As the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, DFS is excited to exclusively launch this special release of Compass Box in our North America airport stores, one of the key markets in our global network. Compass Box’s forward-thinking, disruptive approach to whisky aligns perfectly with DFS’ commitment attracting new consumers to the category,” said Daniel Licari, DFS Senior Director, Merchandising. “By offering innovative brands like Compass Box, we’re able to craft unique shopping experiences that introduce a diversified whiskey assortment to the next generation of enthusiasts.”
The Travelling Circus Blended Scotch Whisky (49% ABV; 700ml) is available for $188.
