Compass Box The Entertainer, 46%
This is a special bottling for London department store Selfridge’s, but it represents a clever strategy by artisan Compass Box to set its own agenda by regionalizing its whiskies. This is a long way from the New York blend—indeed, creamier and sweeter than other recent releases. It has a honey heart, traces of cinnamon, and menthol in the mix, plus wispy smoke. There’s some spice and peat late on, but in relatively subdued form. Very pleasant. £85