A suprisingly good dram, this "Magic Cask" is one of Compass Box newer labels. Limited to 5.538 bottles, this is a blended malt made 92% of whisky that came from the mothballed distillery Imperial; and, 8% from a re-racked 1 year old malt spirit of robust character which was matured for extra 2 years in first fill Oloroso-seasoned butts. One special cask, allegedly the #2, held the blend, and "magic happened" (you got to love Compass Box marketing to actually sell you a 3yo whisky, lol). Bottled at 46%abv, pale straw color. On the nose, incredibly fresh. Super orange, lovely red fruits, some nuttiness rising, very fresh. After the first sip the aroma was all about coffee beans, a freshly cut orange; Vanilla custard mixed with nuts. Snickers bar. The palate is a simply transition between aroma and afterstate. Nutty, Snickers bar and then a salt explosion happem all of a sudden. Aftertaste was Impressive. Cigarretes, nice smokiness; pepper. Sulphuric but balanced; super enjoyable finish. Rewarding. Overall this is a not too complex, but absolutely enjoyable blended malt. It is so good, anyone who tastes it will feel happy, and it is useful for introducing people to the world of whisky. The fruitiness blends amazingly with the peatiness and the nuttiness. My score for it is a solid 90 over 100. You could say it is magic for a 3yo whisky. Sláinte.