Compass Box Releases Brûlée Royale Blended Malt Scotch

Inspired by the classic French dessert Crème Brûlée, Compass Box has released Brûlée Royale Blended Malt Scotch Whisky.

With a focus on single malt aged in American white oak barrels, the Brûlée Royale recipe combines casks that have been toasted and charred to provide flavors of peach, butterscotch and spiced molasses, the company says. Clynelish and Benrinnes single malts contribute notes of tarte Tatin, nectarine, custard, burnt toffee, Basque cheesecake and Danish pastry. Speyburn and Ardbeg single malts bring hints of crème caramel, brandy snaps, red apple, steamed milk, scorched custard, raspberry, praline and Speculoos biscuits.

In traditional Compass Box style, the limited-edition Brûlée Royale bottle displays lush artwork: A scene within the Versailles Palace kitchens, where Chef François Massialot first created the recipe for the Crème Brûlée in the late 1600s.

“Versailles was the epicenter of innovation in art, science and gastronomy in the 17th century, making it the ideal source of inspiration,” says Samuel Travers, the lead Compass Box whiskymaker in Brûlée Royale’s creation. “Through the lens of Chef Massialot’s intoxicating creation, we highlight a very special parcel of whisky from the Clynelish Distillery, which has been matured in second-fill custom American oak barrels that offer extravagant sweetness while their precise toasting and charring coax just a hint of scorched sugar.”

Brûlée Royale rolls out this October at 48% ABV, for a suggested retail price of $159.99 per 700-ml. bottle.

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