Popular Scotch whisky blender Compass Box has unveiled this year's edition of its widely acclaimed Hedonism, The Muse, this time featuring Jumanji actor Karen Gillan.

The label, illustrated by Australian artist Emma Hack, features the Inverness-born Scottish actor also known for her roles in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy franchise and the Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame movies.

Hack herself is best known for her work on Gotye’s viral Somebody That I Used to Know music video. Last year's release of the Hedonism was designed by Argentinian artist Sofia Bonati.

For this years edition of the Hedonism,  Compass Box's creative director of whisky making Angela D’Orazio included some of the oldest components ever used in Hedonism to date.

Within the expression is a 30-year-old Strathclyde whisky at its core, balanced by 20 to 24 year old expressions from the Port Dundas and Cameronbridge distilleries. The profile is further enriched by historic blended grain parcels and the addition of a new, unnamed Sherry cask component.

Offered at 46% ABV, the whisky is said to present flavours of clove-spiced fruitcake, dates, and toffee, with a palate featuring coffee and cocoa-infused cream.

Limited to 13,126 bottles worldwide, the Compass Box Hedonism 2026 is priced at £90 (US$123) for a 700ml bottle and will be available for pre-orders on 24 February exclusively from Master of Malt, followed by a general launch on 1 March.

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