Strathisla whisky

2 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Two engraved views of Milton distillery in Keith, now Strathisla, with its chimneys and buildings
Engraving from Alfred Barnard, The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom (1887). Public domain.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Strathisla.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Speyside, Scotland
Founded
1786
Status
Producing
Capacity
2.45 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 81 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
4 (2 wash, 2 spirit)
Owner
Owned by Pernod Ricard (since 2001), through Chivas Brothers Ltd; as recorded October 2026
Say it
strath-EYE-la
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £20, avg £45; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.8 out of 5 (683 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

3,030 lots sold · £1.2m hammer total

How Strathisla bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between January 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#39of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
23.7Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£140average £383, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
52%of lots (1,572), the rest official bottlings (1,458)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Strathisla-Milton 1949 Private Collection2025£16,500
Strathisla-Milton 1949 Private Collection2025£12,000
Strathisla 1967 Sherry Wood2021£10,700
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Strathisla 12 Year Old617£50
Strathisla 15 Year Old213£143
Strathisla 25 Year Old186£240

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 1 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Strathisla whisky?
The cheapest Strathisla whisky is Strathisla Darkness - Moscatel Cask Single Malt Scotch 15 year old Whisky 50cl (15 years old, 54.2% ABV, 50cl), at £159.00 from Loch Fyne Whiskies. That is £159.00 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Strathisla 1987 33 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice (£755.00).
What is the oldest Strathisla whisky you can buy?
Strathisla 1987 33 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice, at 33 years old, from £755.00.