Meikle Toir 5 years old The Sherry One Peated Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48%

Smoke and sherry sweetness in the same glass sounds like a contradiction, but at Meikle Tòir it is exactly that contrast that drives the story forward.

Expert description

Meikle Tòir 5 Year Old The Sherry One is a peated Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in PX and Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 48%.

Meikle Tòir is GlenAllachie's peated sister series, launched in 2023. The name means "the big pursuit" in Scottish Gaelic and refers to the distillery's search for a peated style that still carries GlenAllachie's signature. The whisky undergoes an unusually long fermentation of around 160 hours, giving a spirit with more fruit and depth than you would normally associate with peated whisky. The peat comes from the Scottish mainland and sits at around 35 PPM.

The Sherry One is matured in a combination of PX and Oloroso sherry casks, layering dark fruit sweetness on top of the smoke.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoke greets you first, quickly followed by dark sherry sweetness – think plum jam and cane sugar – with an underlying aroma of ash and dried seaweed.

Palate

The palate offers peated smoke and stewed dark fruit side by side, with baking spices and a touch of dark chocolate tying the two sides together.

Finish

The finish is long and smoky, with a sweet tail of sherry that slowly gives way to ash.

Specifications

Name: Meikle Tòir 5 Year Old The Sherry One
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Peated Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: PX and Oloroso sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: The Sherry One
EAN number: 5060568326801

Flavour profile

Peat smoke · Sherry sweetness · Dark fruit · Ash · Spice

Did you know?

Meikle Tòir uses a fermentation time of up to 160 hours, markedly longer than at many other distilleries, giving the mash time to develop fruity esters that later balance the smoke from the peat.

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Frequently asked questions about Meikle Tòir 5 Year Old The Sherry One

What is Meikle Tòir?

It is GlenAllachie's peated whisky series, launched in 2023. The name means "the big pursuit" in Scottish Gaelic.

How peated is the whisky?

The peat comes from the Scottish mainland and sits at around 35 PPM.

Which casks is the whisky matured in?

The Sherry One is matured in a combination of PX and Oloroso sherry casks.

Is the whisky chill filtered?

No, it is non-chill filtered and no colour is added.

Why is it fermented for 160 hours?

The long fermentation gives the spirit time to develop fruity esters, which later play off the peat smoke in the finished whisky.

How should the whisky be served?

Try it neat first, ideally at room temperature, so both the smoke and the sherry sweetness come through.

Where does the whisky come from?

It is distilled at GlenAllachie in Speyside under the Meikle Tòir sub-brand.