Cutty Sark Scotch-blend
The light, unpeated Scotch that built the highball.
The story behind Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark was created on March 23, 1923, by London merchants Berry Bros. & Rudd, with partners Francis Berry and Hugh Rudd working alongside artist James McBey. The brief was unusual for the era: build a Scotch light enough to travel and mix, not a heavy peated dram. The blending backbone runs to Speyside, with grain whisky from North British and Invergordon and roughly 40 single malts, including Glenrothes, Glen Moray, Macallan and Highland Park.
The yellow label was a 1923 printing error that came out brighter than intended, and the brand kept it. After blending, the whisky rests 21 days in American oak to marry before chill filtration. It is entirely peat-free, which is why it reads citrus, vanilla and light honey instead of smoke. La Martiniquaise has owned the brand since late 2018.
Explore the Cutty Sark range
Cutty Sark comes in a light 80 proof original and a richer 100 proof Prohibition Blend, plus a 12 Year Old. Here is what we stock.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutty Sark Scotch 750mL | Blended Scotch | 80 | Citrus, vanilla, light honey; the everyday highball base |
| Cutty Sark Scotch 1L | Blended Scotch | 80 | Same light profile, larger format for the bar cart |
| Cutty Sark Scotch 1.75L | Blended Scotch | 80 | Party size; clean and mixable, built for punches |
| Cutty Sark 100 Proof 750mL | Blended Scotch, Prohibition Blend | 100 | Non chill filtered, sherry oak; richer and bolder |
| Cutty Sark 100 Proof 50mL | Blended Scotch, Prohibition Blend | 100 | Single serve; try the overproof before the full bottle |
| Cutty Sark 12 Year Old | Blended Scotch | 80 | Minimum 12 years in ex bourbon and ex sherry |
Which Cutty Sark is right for you?
Pricing here stays in value territory, which is the point of this bottle. The 750mL of Cutty Sark Scotch runs $16.99 when it is in stock, the 1L is $23.99, and the 1.75L is $32.99. The 100 Proof 750mL is $28.99, and the 50mL mini is $1.99 if you want a taste first. The 12 Year Old sits in the standard tier. Prices move with tax and regulation, so confirm at checkout.
Light, unpeated and affordable enough to pour all night over ginger ale.
Non chill filtered at 100 proof, with sherry oak weight for a Penicillin.
A $1.99 pour to decide before committing to a full bottle.