Meikle Toir The Original 5 Year Old
Meikle Tòir – The Original 5 Year Old is the foundational expression of The GlenAllachie’s heavily peated range crafted by Billy Walker. Despite its youthful age, this whisky delivers exceptional richness, structure, and smoky depth thanks to careful cask selection and a robust distillation style. Matured in a combination of American oak ex-bourbon barrels and virgin oak, The Original showcases a bold yet balanced fusion of peat smoke, vanilla sweetness, malt character, and fresh oak spice.
Bottled at a strong 50% ABV, with natural colour and non-chill filtration, this whisky embodies Walker’s philosophy: powerful flavour, no shortcuts, and modern Speyside peat crafted with precision.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Smouldering peat smoke, vanilla cream, toasted oak, citrus peel, heather honey, and warm malt.
Palate: Bold and oily with flavours of peat embers, charred oak, sweet vanilla, barley sugar, grilled lemon, and gentle spice. Balanced by creamy sweetness and vibrant freshness from the oak.
Finish: Long, smoky, sweet, and gently spicy with lingering vanilla, peat warmth, and oak-driven structure.
Why The Original Stands Out
- The flagship expression of the Meikle Tòir peated lineup
- Matured in virgin oak & ex-bourbon for bold sweetness + smoke
- Bottled at 50% ABV, natural colour, non-chill filtered
- Young yet complex thanks to Billy Walker’s wood mastery
- A superb “intro to heavy peat” whisky for Speyside lovers
- Ideal for fans of smoky malts with bright oak character
