Cutty Sark's Prohibition Edition blended Scotch whisky is a higher strength expression, sitting at 50% ABV (their classic expression is bottled at 40% ABV). Created as a tip of the hat to famous Prohibition era rum-runner Captain William McCoy...
There's custard notes familiar from the 40% ABV expression, though now paired with more citrus, pear and fudge cubes you get in sea-side sweet shops.
Toffee chunks with a little bit of dark chocolate hidden inside. A touch of grassy malt and crushed nuts.
A final hint of caramel and golden malt.
The predominant taste note here is banana! I'll not go any deeper, because if your palate picks it up like mine does, that's all you can focus on!
A most interesting spirit indeed, but in a very good way. The comparable rum-like qualities are clearly there - sweet butterscotch/toffee, vanilla - and a slight sharpness, a mild but pleasant burn (100-proof/50% ABV), is very much like a whisky, as is the body of this drink. The finish/aftertaste is a battle of rum vs. whisky notes, and quite good. Surprisingly high-quality & value at an economically-friendly price. A sound, solid choice, probably one of the best blended scotch-whiskys one will ever try.
I am on my third bottle of this and I have already bought the fourth.
Nose: Coconut, vanilla Palate: Creamy, Oily, sweet Finish: Slightly peppery (not astringent or harsh), mouth-watering I sincerely hope they don’t stop making this, I don’t have an alternative that’s this good at this price point (or even a little higher.)
For £23 is well worth it I come back to it 3 or 4 times already still like it a lot
