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.
This is one of my favorite blends. The 50% ABV holds up to ice and gives one more flavor. And the flavor is complex of toffee, nuts, vanilla and malt. There is a pepper spice in the finish. In my opinion this is much better then the JW Red and Black - good price point too.
Picked up a bottle today and sipping it as an after dinner nip. A wee snifter. Rich, salty caramel, sweet rum. Its really tasty, not a challenge (in my opinion). Worth the money & I cant think of anything better for the money!
It is like having Barbancourt Rhum 8 years!! Really!! Just compare them two
I really love this Scotch. And, for the price it is an incredible bargain. Smooth, peppery, a little vanilla, cocoa...an honest Scotch.
Robust, pleasantly smooth, and a very good fall tipple that’s quite affordable.
