Stratheden Vintage is a blended malt Scotch whisky from The Lost Distillery Company, created to recapture the style of the Stratheden distillery, which operated from 1829 to 1926 in the centre of the old market town of Auchtermuchty in Fife. It is bottled at 46% ABV, the higher strength used for the company's Vintage range.
The Lost Distillery Company researches Scotland's silent distilleries, studying their barley, water, stills and casks, and then blends malt whiskies to recreate what their spirit might have tasted like. Stratheden is one of these lost names, and the Vintage expression uses older whiskies than the company's Classic range, which is bottled at 43%.
The nose is dense, leathery, spicy and fruity, with dried fruit cake, Madeira cake with maraschino cherries and tinned pears, plus pastry, hard toffee and sweet tobacco. The palate is surprisingly sweet and peppery, malty and finely sweet, with dark bread, honey, orange, apple, raisin and toffee and a trace of salt and smoke. The finish is long, warm and spicy, with hints of dried fruit.
The dark bottle with its pale cap and archival label comes in a black presentation box, a nod to the history it recreates.
It is a fascinating bottle for anyone interested in Scotch whisky's lost history.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Dried fruit cake, maraschino cherry, tinned pear, pastry, toffee and sweet tobacco.
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Palate: Sweet and peppery, with dark bread, honey, orange, raisin and a trace of salt.
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Finish: Long, warm and spicy, with dried fruit.
Specifications
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Producer: The Lost Distillery Company
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Style: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
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Expression / Batch: Stratheden Vintage
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Proof / ABV: 92 proof (46% ABV)
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Region: Inspired by Stratheden, Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Serve it neat or with a drop of water to bring out the fruit. It pairs with fruit cake, aged cheddar or a mild cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Stratheden?
A distillery that operated from 1829 to 1926 in Auchtermuchty, Fife.
Is this whisky from the old distillery?
No. It is a blended malt created by The Lost Distillery Company to recapture Stratheden's style.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 46% ABV, or 92 proof.
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