“The Rusty Compass was created by Meaghan Dorman, Bar Director of New York's celebrated Raines Law Room and Dear Irving, during the craft cocktail renaissance of the early 21st century. This cocktail represents a thoughtful evolution of the classic Rusty Nail (Scotch and Drambuie), incorporating two key influences: the Rusty Nail's core combination of Scotch and Drambuie, and the Blood & Sand's use of Scotch and Cherry Heering. The name is a clever double entendre, referencing both its "Rusty" heritage and the "Compass Box" brand of whisky essential to its identity. Dorman's creation exemplifies the craft cocktail movement's ethos of taking simple classics and elevating them with high-quality, complex ingredients and sophisticated flavor profiles.”