Why do you think Cutty Sark has been popular as a name for whiskey and sailing ships?

Is the question that Terry Cook asked me, and this is my answer.

Image of the Cutty Sark (from Facebook)

So the Cutty Sark is twice famous. Firstly as one of the first Tea Clippers and secondly, on account of the Witch nicknamed Cutty Sark (short skirt) in Tam O’Shanter, one of Robert Burns’ greatest poems. written in 1791. And everyone knows of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet. Burns night has become world famous for anyone interested in Scotland.

The rest of this content has been reposted to March 27th

First Published 2022, moved March 27th 2026