A whisky launched to celebrate a century of Cutty Sark. It's a blend of 23-year-old malt and grain whiskies from some of Scotland's most famed distilleries, with the grain component including spirit from the 1970s. The malt whisky was aged initially in oloroso casks for 17 years and then matured further in Port casks for the final five years. The two parcels were then married together for 100 days in Port casks before being bottled at 52.2% ABV. It comes presented in a special Centenary gift box that is designed to resemble a mainsail, with a white rope and golden eyelets in a nod to the Cutty Sark ship. The bottle's stopper was also designed in the shape of a ship's cleat.
Chocolate off the bat - grated dark chocolate, baking spice-laden cabinets, forest gateau, opening up with freeze-dried strawberries and strawberry laces, hints of ginger, digestive biscuits heading into cheesecake territory, with a herbal sage-y edge.
Fruit salad, some tropical notes, kiwi/starfruit, a touch of grapefruit balanced by a Mars bar caramel and nougat spine. Really delicious stuff.
Cocoa, caramel, a touch of coffee? Satisfying tiramisu.
