Compass Box is unique in the world of whisky. Founded in 2000, it is a small independent company specializing in the blending of whiskies bought from large producers. Compass Box has made this its speciality, becoming a master in its fields of blended malts, blended grains and blended whisky, with each category represented in its portfolio. It is also a company with a deep-rooted philosophy, elevating blending to a worthy, noble task, distancing itself from its industrial image and reasserting the value of its craft as a ‘whiskymaker'.

Bottled by the blending company Compass Box on 22 November 2011, just as new legislation for Scottish whisky came into force, The Last Vatted Malt was the last whisky able to use the term “vatted malt”. As of 23 November 2011, these bottlings must now be called “blended malts”, marking a new chapter in the history of whisky. Composed of 78% Caol Ila 1984 Hogshead and 22% Aberlour 1974 First Fill Sherry Cask, this is a limited edition of 1,323 bottles released in conjunction with another bottling, The Last Vatted Grain.