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

The whole world knows that the most famous drink in Scotland is whiskey. Catto is a pretty famous name in this field. It belongs to the family, which from the second half of the 19th century was engaged in this craft. What kind of drink did they create, and why does everyone talk about it with such admiration?

Product History

What is so wonderful about this whiskey? Catto was the first in Scotland who learned to blend two different varieties (cereal and malt). It began to be called Blended Whiskey, which means "mixture". It all began in the small town of Aberdeen, where James Catto opened a small store. He received raw materials from small producers and made his own product out of it. The drink quickly became popular. People really liked the new whiskey. Catto made every effort to learn about him outside his hometown. Friends helped him organize the supply of drinks to large ships. So, very soon the whole Scotland started talking about the new whiskey.

A little over ten years have passed, and all of Europe has learned about this whiskey. Catto was still alive when his product received his first gold medal in Paris. It was followed by the second same 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 matter 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 Reviews

A lot of people among the huge number of a variety of strong alcoholic beverages are allocated exactly Catto's whiskey. Reviews about its quality are only positive.

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

The price of pleasure

How much is Catto's Blended (whiskey)? The price, of course, depends on the volume of the container and the year of release.

A bottle of 0.7 liters, which can now be found in our stores, costs within 1,000 rubles. This is quite a bit. The price is quite democratic, which makes the product quite popular both among numerous wholesalers and single buyers. This allows you to get a quality product for a reasonable price. Do not be afraid of fakes, because the drink comes mainly from Germany, and there such an occupation is not welcome. A product with a longer exposure, for example, twelve years, is, naturally, more expensive. A bottle of the same volume will cost the buyer as early as 2500 rubles. If we talk about whiskey with an endurance of 25 years, then it will stand a step above its counterparts. For his amazing sweetish fragrance you will have to pay 14,000-15,000 rubles. And this is still subject to prior arrangement. In the case of single deliveries, sellers sometimes try to slightly raise the price.