Whiskey Catto's (Blended Scotch): features, prices, reviews

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

The whole world knows that the most famous drink in Scotland is whiskey. Catto is a fairly well-known surname in this area. It belongs to a family that has been engaged in this craft since the second half of the 19th century. What kind of drink did they create, and why is everyone talking about it with such admiration?

Product Story

What is so great about this whiskey? Catto was the first in Scotland to learn how to blend two different varieties (grain and m alt). It began to be called Blended Whiskey, which means "mixture". It all started in the small town of Aberdeen, where James Catto opened a small shop. He received raw materials from small producers and made his own product from them. The drink quickly became popular. People really liked the new whisky. Catto made every effort to be known outside his hometown. Friends helped him organize the supply of the drink to large ships. Thus, all of Scotland was talking about the new whiskey very soon.

A little more than ten years have passed, and all of Europe has learned about this whiskey. Catto was still alive whenhis product received its first gold medal in Paris. It was followed by a second such award received at an international exhibition in 1884. The product was recognized and loved by connoisseurs of many countries. After the death of James Catto, the business passed into the hands of his son Robert. And when none of the relatives were left alive, his closest friend and companion continued the work.

Customer opinions

A lot of people among the huge number of different strong alcoholic drinks distinguish Catto's whiskey. Feedback on its quality is only positive.

Already in the bottle, you can note the transparency and uniformity of this drink. And after it is in the glass, it becomes visible its pleasant golden color with a hint of light amber. The aroma of the product is quite complex and interesting. At first, a slight smell of smoke is felt with a hint of smoked meat and hints of vanilla. At the same time, there is a slight smell of alcohol. Then all this dissipates and only grapes remain. Pretty original move. The taste is also very unique. Along with fried bread crust and smoked meats, there is peat and a hint of grain. The aftertaste lasts quite a long time. At first, the drink knits and warms a little, and then a pronounced taste of wine with a hint of light smoke remains. It turns out that all three indicators (aroma, taste and aftertaste) are harmoniously combined and perfectly complement each other.

The price of pleasure

How much does Catto's Blended (whiskey) cost? The price, of course, depends on the volume of containers and the year of issue.

A bottle of 0.7 liters, which can now be found in our stores, costs around 1000 rubles. This is quite a bit. The price is quite affordable, which makes the product quite popular with both numerous wholesalers and individual buyers. This allows you to get a quality product for a reasonable price. Do not be afraid of fakes, since the drink comes mainly from Germany, and there such an activity is not welcome. A product with a longer exposure, for example, twelve years, naturally costs more. A bottle of the same volume will cost the buyer already 2500 rubles. If we talk about whiskey with an exposure of 25 years, then it will stand one step above its counterparts. For its amazing sweetish aroma, you will have to pay 14,000-15,000 rubles. And this is subject to prior agreement. In the case of single deliveries, sellers sometimes try to raise the price a little.