Appearance: A light straw color is the hue in this high selling blended scotch. Very thin, semi-viscous legs slide down the inside of the glass after a swirl.
Nose: On the nose I find notes of grain, dusty corn, a small touch of peat, some ashy smoke, salted caramel candy, and a light lemon flourish.
Taste: The palate I find, as their website suggests, not harsh at all. There are notes of honey, some light peat again, lemon or clementine citrus, and red grape. Simple and inoffensive.
Finish: The short finish leaves a lemony note that has rung true through the majority of the experience.
Thoughts: This blended scotch was a decent dram: affordable, decent tasting, and has a cool history. It’s not a hero whiskey one needs to explore very hard; on the Cutty Sark website they even suggest its best utilized when mixed. I’ll probably not buy it again, but won’t turn anyone away from trying it if they haven’t already. Thanks Cutty Sark! I’m curious to try your Prohibition Edition. Sláinte!
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@PBMichiganWolverine @The_Rev @Rick_M @cascode Thanks for the feedback and encouragement gents! I am glad to hear the Prohibition Edition meets your approval! I'm even more excited to try it now.
Good review - Cutty Sark is an inoffensive bantamweight contender. Echoing the other comments about the Prohibition expression, that’s on an entirely different level - think standard Compass Box, Mackinlay’s Shackleton or Black Bull 12 territory.
@The_Rev - yes, that’s what you call a Bible Belt Imbiber. :)
@PBMichiganWolverine speaks the truth...I think it was his review that spurred me on to buy a bottle of the Prohibition Edition, and it's a heck of a find for under $30. The original Cutty Sark didn't impress me much, either; it's fine for a scotch and soda, but nothing I'm going to get excited about. My great aunt used to drink it out of a coffee mug mid-afternoon....one must be discrete to get in an afternoon dram in the Deep South.
@MountainRoot you’ll love the Prohibition. Punches way above its price tag