Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar dram # 12 – A.D. Rattray’s “Bank Note” 5yo

Regions – a blend of regions – ABV – 43%

Something totally unexpected in this Advent Calendar – a blend. But then again, you never supposed to know what to expect. Every day a surprise, right?

This blend is as inexpensive as $20/bottle (1L) at K&L and up to $40 in stores located elsewhere (I’m looking at you New Jersey).

As you would expect in a blend, this is a mix of malt whiskies and grain whiskies.  However, this has 40% Maltwhisky and 60% grain whisky.  Normally the ratio is closer to 80/20 (grain to malt). So we...