Compass Box 2026 Hedonism to Be Final Edition
Hedonism 2026 Limited to 13,218 Bottles as Orchard House Takes the Reins
Compass Box has confirmed that Hedonism, launching in February 2026, will be the final edition of its annual grain whisky series. The London-based Scotch whisky blender said the move marks the end of a series that began with the company's first-ever bottling and went on to become a grain whisky benchmark among bartenders, collectors and enthusiasts around the world.
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2026 Edition Specs and Blend
The 2026 edition of Hedonism is a blended grain Scotch whisky, limited to 13,218 bottles at 46% ABV, non-chill filtered and natural colour. Angela D’Orazio served as lead blender for this release, overseeing the blend.
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CEO on the Series' Final Chapter
Compass Box CEO Nishat Gupte said: “Hedonism made one simple point beautifully: grain whisky deserves a seat at the top table. It has achieved that mission, and we are proud of everything it represents to enthusiasts.”
Gupte called Hedonism 2026 a fitting final chapter and thanked every blender, retailer, artist and whisky enthusiast who helped make the series a classic. He framed the ending as part of the company's continued focus on flavour, saying flavour has always been its north star and will keep guiding everything the brand makes, adding that he is excited about what lies ahead.
From First Bottling to Grain Whisky Benchmark
Hedonism was the first product Compass Box released, created to show grain whisky's potential through its sweetness, texture and depth. Over its many editions it became the reference point for what carefully selected grain whisky can achieve, with each release striving to show that grain whisky deserves the same regard as malt whisky.
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Portfolio and Future Direction
Going forward, the Compass Box whisky range will be led by its signature blended malt Scotch whisky, Orchard House. The brand says the same whisky-making discipline that defined Hedonism still runs through the current portfolio. Founded by John Glaser in 2000, Compass Box built its reputation on an unconventional, blend-led approach to Scotch whisky; the brand has long positioned itself around transparency and flavour rather than age statements, a stance that has at times run counter to industry labelling conventions.
📅 Published: 2026-11-06
🔗 Source: The Whiskey Wash