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Everything we have from A.D. Rattray
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Twice the same company
Andrew Dewar Rattray began in 1868 in Glasgow as a dealer in French wine, Italian spirits and olive oil, and also supplied malt whisky to blenders. After his death in 1910 the firm passed, via whisky broker William Walker, to the family that would later own Bowmore, Auchentoshan and Glen Garioch.
Accounts differ on what exactly happened next: one source says the company went under, another that it stayed in the family. What is certain is that the name vanished from the market for decades and that Tim Morrison rebuilt it from 2002, with the first new bottlings in 2004.
The bottles we have in stock
Single casks from different regions, in small runs.
AD RATTRAY BENRINNES 17 Years Old Vintage 2002
AD RATTRAY BENRINNES 17 Years Old Vintage 2002
€ 124,99
Not buying a distillery, but casks
- A brief history
- 1868Founded in Glasgow by Andrew Dewar Rattray.
- 1910After his death to the broker William Walker.
- 2002Tim Morrison relaunches the brand.
- 2011Shop and tasting room in Kirkoswald.
When the Morrison family had sold its distilleries, Tim Morrison chose not to buy a new distillery with the proceeds but casks, and to polish up the old family name again. According to the company itself, the trigger was a historic bottle bought at an auction.
Since 2011 the company has been in Kirkoswald in Ayrshire, with a shop and tasting room where bottles are filled by hand from the cask. The ranges vary widely: single casks from the various whisky regions, a regional line, a rebuilt historic brand and a blend.
The same family opened a distillery in Glasgow in 2017. That is a separate company; A.D. Rattray remains a bottler without stills of its own.
Not buying stills, but casks.
What these bottles go with
Independent bottlings show a distillery from a different side than the official house style. Often younger, often stronger, always in small runs.
Some labels show a front name instead of the distillery. That link is generally assumed in the trade but never confirmed, so we make no statement about it.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about A.D. Rattray
How many A.D. Rattray does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Four bottles.
Is A.D. Rattray a distillery?
No, it is an independent bottler. The company buys casks and bottles them itself.
When was it founded?
In 1868, in Glasgow, by Andrew Dewar Rattray. The name then disappeared from the market for decades and was rebuilt from 2002.
Who is the owner?
The Morrison family. Tim Morrison relaunched the brand in 2002.
Where is the company based now?
In Kirkoswald in Ayrshire, with a shop and tasting room since 2011 where bottles are filled by hand from the cask.
Can I collect these bottles in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed