Compass Box announced a new limited edition release, Experimental Grain Whisky, created with a parcel of grain whisky that is made from 100% peated malted barley, which is designed to blur Scotch whisky boundaries.

This parcel sourced from Loch Lomond Distillery, which makes up one third of the recipe, might be 100% malt, but because it is produced in a column still rather than a pot still, Scotch whisky conventions require it to be classified as grain whisky. In addition, Experimental Grain Whisky contains conventionally made grain whiskies aged in recharred barrels and hogsheads.

In keeping with Compass Box’s dedication to presenting design that is as interesting as its whiskies, Experimental Grain Whisky’s label artwork draws on technical distillation textbooks, and the subversive doodlings of Picasso. With heavy copy on the front rather than the back, it is designed to capture the imaginations of whisky enthusiasts by reinventing the unique labels the producer is known for. The back label sticky notes convey the work-in-progress nature of bringing whiskies to life.

Experimental Grain Whisky is available in the U.S. beginning this month via ReserveBar, and specialist retail stores; 6,142 bottles will be released worldwide. It is bottled at 92 proof and carries an SRP of $150.

For more information about Compass Box, visit www.compassboxwhisky.com.