Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition

Nose: Caramel, peat, non-specific spices Starts high on caramel, then the peat comes out. Spice on taste is reminiscent of gentle pepper, like pink pepper. Very mellow for 50% ABV. Soft drinker, definitely worth the asking price.

Wow, this is very tasty, packs a lot of flavours. Decided to pick this one up after some good reviews here on Distiller and I'm very glad I did! This is a steal for only 35 CAD$. Nice toffee, pears and black licorice on the palate, I also get the black pepper note that they discribe on the bottle. Non chillfiltered, 50% ABV, a medium finish. This is the best blended Scotch I had so far! Cheers

Toffee on the nose and also on the palate, some deep peat smoke underneath that gives it that scotch taste. Rich and oily texture, the spice comes from black pepper and it's a little bit too high-proof so it has a lot of burn, but the richness makes it okay. Needs just a tiny bit of water to cut the burn. Still very nice, love the balance between spice and sweet.

This is hands down the worst scotch whisky I’ve ever had. Nose: toffee, pepper, alcohol, and grappa (yes, grappa). I promise you, if this were a blind scent test you would not guess it were a scotch. I certainly wouldn’t. A grappa or high ABV white rum. Taste: First and foremost, young. Wouldn’t be surprised if it weren’t a day past 3 years old. Alcohol, spicy, licorice, a little sweet. Not a hint of peat or smoke, contrary to other reviews I’ve read. Finish: licorice, oily Bottles at 50% and 100 proof - at 35$ CAD, I was really hoping this would be my benchmark bottom shelf scotch. The search continues.

Best value Scotch of my LIFE! $15, are you fucking kidding me? I read the reviews, and they were right on. Some spice, sherry, pear, & a hint of smoke to make it interesting. 50%abv. I’m stocking up on this. Great background whisky. Goes great on a glacier of ice 💎.

So I want to thank @PBMichiganWolverine for his review of this that spurred my purchase. My grandfather died while I was young. I’m frequently told that I remind my family of him yet I have little to no memory of him. I spoke with an old timer who knew him a couple years ago who informed me he drank Cutty Sark by the case. Being the ridiculous Scotch snob I absurdly think I am I could never pull the trigger on the bottom shelf brand. After reading @PBMichiganWolverine review I finally pulled the trigger on this expression. Not only is it really amazing, it has made me feel like I have a link to the past. Nose is a sweet sour wood, but the palate explodes with an oily black pepper savory brine and medium to long finish. It’s not a phoned in thin tolerable blend. This is a great whisky for a ridiculously low price. Can’t wait to get another bottle.