A.D. Rattray Stronachie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky
A.D. Rattray Stronachie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a 43% ABV, 10-year-old Speyside single malt matured in a small batch of about twenty ex-bourbon casks. The Stronachie name belongs to a long-closed distillery — independent bottler A.D. Rattray revived it in 2002 after finding that spirit from Benrinnes Distillery matched the flavour of a surviving 1904 Stronachie bottle. This 750mL bottling is the 10-year-old expression, added to the range in 2017. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 10 years — small batch (~20 casks) of ex-bourbon casks
- Origin: Benrinnes Distillery, Speyside, Scotland (bottled under the revived Stronachie name)
- Production: Independent bottling by A.D. Rattray; natural colour
A Closed Distillery, Rebuilt from a 1904 Bottle
The Stronachie story is one of independent bottling's best: when Tim Morrison's A.D. Rattray acquired the defunct Stronachie brand, the team tasted a bottle distilled in 1904 and went hunting for a living distillery whose spirit matched it. Benrinnes — a sturdy, meaty Speysider — was the answer. Ten years in ex-bourbon wood keeps the profile clean and classic: malt, honey, orchard fruit. Silver at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2017) and 94 points from Jim Murray's Whisky Bible (2012) suggest the match was a good one. For drinkers of scotch whisky who like their history with their dram, this is a bottle with a genuine story.
Tasting Notes
Malt biscuit, honey and green apple on the nose. The palate is soft and rounded — vanilla, pear, light oak spice — with that weighty Benrinnes character underneath. Finish is gentle and malty with fading fruit.
How to Enjoy
Neat as an evening dram, or as the "history lesson" pour in a Speyside tasting flight. Approachable enough for newer single-malt drinkers at 43%.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stronachie a real distillery?
Stronachie was a real, long-closed distillery; A.D. Rattray revived the name in 2002, bottling spirit sourced from Benrinnes Distillery in Speyside.
How old is Stronachie 10?
A minimum of 10 years in ex-bourbon casks, bottled in small batches of about twenty casks.
Where can I buy Stronachie 10 online?
This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
A century-old name, a living Speyside spirit — pick up Stronachie 10 Year Old at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.