Compass Box Asyla Discontinued Indefinitely
Compass Box has announced the indefinite discontinuation of their Asyla blended scotch whisky, citing lack of stock of the necessary components required to create the blend. The full statement is below:
I’m sad to share with you the news that ‘Asyla’, the second whisky I created when I started the company, originally released in 2001, is going out of stock for the foreseeable future. Over the past few years, demand exceeded what we expected for this delicate whisky, and as a result we have run out of the appropriate age range of the key single malts for the recipe. We’ve experimented with other malt whiskies, but nothing has given us the specific character we’re looking for.
So, we have decided to stop making Asyla rather than compromise its integrity. We have stocks of these single malts aging in our inventory, and we’ll let you know if and when we’re able to bring back Asyla, perhaps as a limited edition in the future. If you have a bottle or come across one, please do savour it in good company.
John Glaser, Whiskymaker
Fans of Compass Box Asyla may want to stock up before it disappears off store shelves.
Photo credit: Compass Box.
Source: compassboxwhisky.com
2 Comments
Just curious, what would one use as a replacement if i was curious about a similar taste profile?
Does the replacement have to be from Compass Box? The closest Compass Box expression in profile and price range is Compass Box Great King St Artist’s Blend. If the replacement doesn’t need to be from Compass Box, I suggest also trying light, entry-level, 100% ex-bourbon matured single malts such as Glenmorangie The Original 10 Year Old, Glen Grant 10 Year Old, Glen Moray Elgin Classic, and Glen Moray 12 Year Old.