Cutty Sark is delighted to announce the launch of Prohibition Edition, a permanent addition to the whisky brand’s core range.

Released 80 years after the end of the era which it celebrates, Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition has been crafted as a salute to the notorious Captain William McCoy, who smuggled Cutty Sark blended Scotch whisky into America during the Prohibition era of the 1920s.

Captain McCoy’s impeccable reputation for fairness and dealing only in the finest, genuine and unadulterated liquor gave rise to Cutty Sark being referred to as “The Real McCoy”.

Handcrafted in small batches from top quality grain and single malt whiskies it’s matured in American oak casks and bottled at 50% ABV (100 Proof).

Taste-wise, it’s even smoother than Cutty Sark Blend and has a higher than normal alcohol content – 100% proof rather than the 80% proof of our major competitors. Prohibition Edition is an old-school, authentic Scotch, smooth on the tongue but with a massively big finish!

And, although created especially for the USA – with its striking black glass, authentic looking label of the era and stunning liquid created by Kirsteen Campbell our Master Blender – we are delighted that this exciting new expression is now available to buy from our on-line shop at a RRP of £23.00.

We’d love to hear what you think – enjoy!