Cu Dhub Whisky

Cú Dhub is the world's only black whisky, named after a Gaelic folktale about the witch of Laggan. Behind the dramatic colour hides a perfectly ordinary Speyside single malt from the Speyside distillery, given an entirely new, dark face by the Danes behind the brand.

Cu Dhub Batch No 1 The Black Dog Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-19727802

In the forest at Gaick they tell of the witch of Laggan, who had a heart as black as night. Cú Dhub is named after her — and the whisky comes in the same colour.
Expert description
Cú Dhub Batch No 1 The Black Dog is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 43%.
The name means black dog in Gaelic and refers to a Highland folk tale about the witch of Laggan, who could change shape. The whisky is a marriage of Scottish malt whiskies, assembled and bottled by the Danish spirits company Mac Y. The dark colour is part of the concept and makes the bottle easy to spot on a shelf — behind it sits a thoroughly malted whisky with a clear liquorice character.
Tasting notes
Nose
Roasted coffee beans and dusty malt sweetness, English liquorice and a hint of dryness.
Palate
Creamy and intense. Sweetness and liquorice first, then vanilla and a distinctly spiced middle. The malt character runs right through and carries the whole flavour.
Finish
Medium and sweet with liquorice, malt and a dry spiced close.
Specifications
Name: Cu Dhub Batch No 1 The Black Dog Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%
Distillery: Cú Dhub
Bottler: Mac Y
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 43 %
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Batch No. 1 The Black Dog
EAN no.: 5714772001039
Flavour profile
Malty · Liquorice · Creamy · Sweet · Spiced
Did you know?
Cú Dhub means black dog in Gaelic, and the name points at one of the most widespread ghost motifs in British folklore. The black dog turns up everywhere from the Highlands to the English moors — always as an omen, never as company.
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About Cu Dhub

Cú Dhub, Gaelic for "black dog", is a single malt from the Speyside area coloured entirely black with spirit caramel, a method permitted under the legal definition of Scotch Whisky. The whisky was created by the Danish company Mac Y A/S, founded in 1996, with the deliberate goal of appealing to new whisky drinkers, particularly women, with a sweet flavour of caramel, nuts and raisins wrapped in a dramatic black colour. Collectors note it as a curious gimmick, while newcomers get an accessible, visually memorable introduction to Scotch single malt.

History & Background

Cú Dhub was developed by the Danish company Mac Y A/S, founded in 1996 by a group of Danish whisky enthusiasts who import and distribute spirits from around the world. The name and concept draw on a Gaelic folktale about the "Witch of Laggan", set in "The Forest of Gaick" in the Scottish Highlands, a story whose moral, that all actions have consequences, underpins the whisky's dramatic, black identity. The whisky is today exported to several European countries, including Italy, Germany and Spain, but according to the Danish producer is most popular in Scotland itself, where the venerable firm Gordon & MacPhail handles sales to its countrymen.

History & Background

There is not much publicly available history on Cu Dhub, and the house keeps a relatively low profile about its origins. What is clear is its position in the range, reflected in the style and character described above.

Production & Style

The whisky is blended from malt and grain whisky following classic methods, giving it a smooth, approachable character.

Signature Style

Smooth, Approachable, Round
The whisky offers a smooth, approachable profile with a round finish.

Facts

Producer	Cu Dhub
Founded	2015
Pronounced	koo doo
Country	Scotland
Owner	William Grant & Sons

Did you know?

By Scottish law, Scotch Whisky must be matured for at least three years in oak casks in Scotland before it can be called Scotch at all.

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Cu Dhub Whisky

Expert description

Tasting notes

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Palate

Finish

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Flavour profile

Did you know?

About Cu Dhub

History & Background

History & Background

Production & Style

Signature Style

Facts

Did you know?

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