Compass Box is an innovative, artisanal Scotch whisky blending company founded in 2000 by John Glaser, an American former Diageo marketing director. As a pioneer in modern whisky blending, Compass Box revolutionized the category by treating blending as a creative art form rather than an industrial process. The company is renowned for its radical transparency, often disclosing the exact composition of its blends including distillery sources, cask types, and aging periods. Compass Box challenges traditional Scotch whisky conventions with bold, creative expressions like The Spice Tree, Peat Monster, and Hedonism, while championing meticulous cask selection and handcrafted quality. Their mission is to bring 21st-century creativity and innovation to the 19th-century art of whisky blending, creating contemporary whiskies that honor tradition while pushing boundaries. The company has gained a cult following among whisky enthusiasts for its innovative approach and consistent quality.