Cutty Sark Centenary Edition 23 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky

Tyler Bennet — Worth the splurge for a special occasion

9/10

Picked this up for my 50th and it did not disappoint. At cask strength 52.2% you get this gorgeous wave of dried fruit, toffee, and old leather that just keeps evolving in the glass. Added a few drops of water and it opened up even more with honey and gentle smoke. One of the best blends I've ever had, full stop.

Ruth Banks — Worth the splurge for a special occasion

9/10

Picked this up for my 50th and it did not disappoint. At cask strength 52.2% you get this gorgeous wave of dried fruit, toffee, and old leather that just keeps evolving in the glass. Added a few drops of water and it opened up even more with honey and gentle smoke. One of the best blends I've ever had, full stop.

Diana Cruz — Worth the splurge for a special occasion

9/10

Picked this up for my 50th and it did not disappoint. At cask strength 52.2% you get this gorgeous wave of dried fruit, toffee, and old leather that just keeps evolving in the glass. Added a few drops of water and it opened up even more with honey and gentle smoke. One of the best blends I've ever had, full stop.

Olivia Park — Surprisingly complex for a blend

8/10

I'll be honest, I never expected a Cutty Sark to blow me away, but 23 years in cask has done wonders here. Neat, it's rich and sherried with dark chocolate and stewed plums. The 52.2% ABV carries the flavour without burning — really well balanced. My only gripe is the £910 price tag puts it out of reach for a regular pour.

Priya Sharma — Surprisingly complex for a blend

8/10

I'll be honest, I never expected a Cutty Sark to blow me away, but 23 years in cask has done wonders here. Neat, it's rich and sherried with dark chocolate and stewed plums. The 52.2% ABV carries the flavour without burning — really well balanced. My only gripe is the £910 price tag puts it out of reach for a regular pour.

Oscar Delgado — Great whisky, hard to justify the price

7/10

Look, this is a lovely dram — creamy vanilla, Christmas cake spices, a hint of maritime salt on the finish. But at over £900 I keep comparing it to single malts I can get for half that. If someone pours you a glass, absolutely enjoy it, but I wouldn't buy another bottle myself.

Clara Johansson — Great whisky, hard to justify the price

7/10

Look, this is a lovely dram — creamy vanilla, Christmas cake spices, a hint of maritime salt on the finish. But at over £900 I keep comparing it to single malts I can get for half that. If someone pours you a glass, absolutely enjoy it, but I wouldn't buy another bottle myself.

Gianluca Ferro — A blend that drinks like a single malt

8/10

Shared this with my tasting group and everyone was impressed. Nose is all beeswax and candied orange, then the palate brings toffee, cinnamon, and a long spicy finish from that cask strength. A couple of the guys thought it was a sherried Speyside until I showed them the bottle. Not cheap, but it's a proper luxury blend that earns its price.

Luna Chavez — A blend that drinks like a single malt

8/10

Shared this with my tasting group and everyone was impressed. Nose is all beeswax and candied orange, then the palate brings toffee, cinnamon, and a long spicy finish from that cask strength. A couple of the guys thought it was a sherried Speyside until I showed them the bottle. Not cheap, but it's a proper luxury blend that earns its price.

Natasha Volkov — The centenary bottling lives up to the hype

9/10

Finally cracked mine open after sitting on it for months. At 52.2% it's punchy but never harsh — loads of marmalade, toasted oak, and this lovely waxy texture that coats the palate. Twenty-three years has given it real depth. I drink it neat in a Glencairn and just let it sit for ten minutes before the first sip.

Maxwell Green — The centenary bottling lives up to the hype

9/10

Finally cracked mine open after sitting on it for months. At 52.2% it's punchy but never harsh — loads of marmalade, toasted oak, and this lovely waxy texture that coats the palate. Twenty-three years has given it real depth. I drink it neat in a Glencairn and just let it sit for ten minutes before the first sip.