{"product_id":"compass-box-the-spaniard","title":"Compass Box The Spaniard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompass Box The Spaniard is a blended malt Scotch that draws on Spanish sherry cask-influenced Highland and Speyside single malts assembled by Compass Box — a wine-inspired expression celebrating the Spanish sherry cask tradition’s contribution to Scotch whisky, combined with a small proportion of oaked Spanish wine for additional complexity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Spaniard is one of Compass Box’s most wine-influenced expressions — the combination of sherry-cask-matured single malts with the Rioja Tempranillo wine barrel contribution produces a Scotch that reflects both Spanish winemaking and Scottish distilling traditions. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes The Spaniard contain wine or wine cask influence?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Spaniard includes both sherry cask-matured single malts and a small proportion of oaked Spanish Rioja wine incorporated into the blend — a legal and transparent addition that Compass Box publishes. The wine adds dried fruit, tannin, and Spanish wine character that complements the sherry cask single malts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs Compass Box The Spaniard very heavily sherried?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sherry cask maturation and the Spanish wine addition produce a noticeably fruit-forward, spice-rich, and wine-influenced character — more sherried than most standard Speyside expressions but not as intensely concentrated as dedicated sherry cask-only expressions like GlenDronach or Glenfarclas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does The Spaniard contain wine or wine cask influence?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Spaniard includes both sherry cask-matured single malts and a small proportion of oaked Spanish Rioja wine incorporated into the blend — a legal, transparent addition that Compass Box publishes.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Compass Box The Spaniard very heavily sherried?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Noticeably fruit-forward, spice-rich, and wine-influenced — more sherried than most standard Speyside expressions but not as intensely concentrated as GlenDronach or Glenfarclas.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Compass Box","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904541790279,"sku":"832889008606","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Compass_Box_The_Spaniard.png?v=1782425452","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/compass-box-the-spaniard","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}