{"product_id":"cutty-sark-prohibition","title":"Cutty Sark Prohibition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutty Sark Prohibition is an 18-year blended Scotch expression from the Prohibition-era brand — a premium age-stated release that celebrates Cutty Sark’s most famous period, when the light-coloured blended Scotch was smuggled into the United States by rum runners during Prohibition (1920–1933), presented at higher strength than the standard expression.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCutty Sark’s connection to Prohibition is foundational to the brand’s identity — the whisky was famously shipped to the Bahamas and distributed by rum runners including the legendary Bill McCoy. The Prohibition expression commemorates this heritage with an aged 18-year minimum expression at 50% ABV, non-chill filtered. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy is Cutty Sark associated with Prohibition?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCutty Sark was founded in 1923 specifically to target the American market with a lighter-coloured, more accessible blended Scotch. During Prohibition it was shipped to the Bahamas and distributed to the US by rum runners including Bill McCoy — whose reputation for uncut, genuine spirit gave rise to the phrase ‘the real McCoy.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs Cutty Sark Prohibition worth seeking out?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — the 18-year minimum age statement and 50% ABV non-chill filtered format represent a significant step up from the standard Cutty Sark expression, with considerably more complexity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is Cutty Sark associated with Prohibition?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Founded in 1923 to target the American market. During Prohibition it was shipped to the Bahamas and distributed to the US by rum runners including Bill McCoy — whose reputation gave rise to 'the real McCoy.'\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Cutty Sark Prohibition worth seeking out?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes — the 18-year minimum age and 50% ABV non-chill filtered format represent a significant step up from the standard expression, with considerably more complexity and depth.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Cutty Sark","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":42903662624839,"sku":"1635514655662","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/CS_20Pro_002_20LR.jpg?v=1782402561","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/cutty-sark-prohibition","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}