Cutty Sark. The only one of its kind. In the clipper era, magnificent tall ships sailed herculean races from China and Australia. The stakes: Fortunes and reputation. Only the fastest clippers challenged Cutty Sark. Here are three. None have survived. Only Cutty remains in permanent beryh in England. Today, as a century ago, Cutty Sark is unique. thermopylae, fastest of tea clipper for years. But in 1872, after the most famous and controversial clipper race of all time, Cutty Sark was declared winner of "the blue ribband of the Pacific. " Ariel, one of the sleekest, most beautiful clipper ever built. In 1872, she left Shanghai a day before Cutty Sark. Cutty beat her home by a week.

Derwent, constant rival of Cutty Sark's in the days of the Australia trade. In 1888, Derwent departed Sydney over two weeks ahead of Cutty Sark. Cutty was home first by three days.

Cutty Sark's century-old reputation is honored by the Scots whisky that took her mame. For generation, Cutty Sark has blended only Scotland's best whiskies to create the exceptional Cutty Sark taste... and the character only Cutty Sark can offer. Cutty Sark. It stands alone. You'Il know why.