Bank Note Peated Reserve 5 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky
Bank Note Peated Reserve 5 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky is a 43% ABV (86-proof) blended Scotch — 40% malt whisky (Speyside and Highland single malts plus a measured dose of Islay peated malt) married with 60% Lowland grain whisky, aged a minimum of five years in American oak casks. From the A.D. Rattray family of brands, this 750mL bottle is the peated entry in the Bank Note range: blend smoothness with a genuine smoke thread. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof)
- Size: 750mL (US format — verified)
- Aging: Minimum 5 years — American oak casks
- Origin: Scotland
- Production: 40% malt / 60% Lowland grain blend; Islay peated malt in the mix; brand by A.D. Rattray
The Blend That Smokes: Five Years, Forty Percent Malt
Bank Note is A.D. Rattray's blended Scotch line, and the Peated Reserve is its smoky statement — unusual among blends for leading with peat rather than hiding it. The recipe is deliberate: Speyside and Highland malts for fruit and body, a measured pour of Islay peated malt for smoke, and soft Lowland grain to round it all out. Five years in American oak keeps the wood influence gentle, so the peat reads clean rather than ashy. At 43% it pours easy — an everyday scotch whisky for the drinker who wants smoke without the single-malt price tag, and a smart highball base in the Bank Note lineup.
Tasting Notes
Gentle peat smoke and malt on the nose with vanilla and citrus. The palate is smooth and approachable — honey, light smoke, grain softness, a touch of oak. Finish is short-medium with fading peat.
How to Enjoy
Neat, on the rocks, or in a highball — the blend's smoothness and the peat thread both survive soda and ice. An easy gateway pour for curious non-peat drinkers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bank Note Peated Reserve a single malt?
No — it is a blended Scotch: 40% malt whisky and 60% Lowland grain whisky.
How old is it?
A minimum of five years in American oak casks.
Where can I buy Bank Note Peated Reserve online?
This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
Peated, blended, and priced to pour — get Bank Note Peated Reserve at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.