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

Chinquapin is an American oak species you rarely encounter in Scotch whisky – at Meikle Tòir it becomes a surprisingly spicy frame around the distillery's smoky style.

Expert description

Meikle Tòir 5 Year Old The Chinquapin One is a peated Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in virgin oak casks made from chinquapin oak, bottled at 48%.

Meikle Tòir is GlenAllachie's peated sister series, launched in 2023. The name means "the big pursuit" in Scottish Gaelic. The whisky undergoes a fermentation of around 160 hours, markedly longer than usual, giving the spirit a fruitiness that plays off the peat smoke. The peat comes from the Scottish mainland and sits at around 35 PPM.

The Chinquapin One is named after the American oak species chinquapin, used for the virgin oak casks in this release. Chinquapin oak is rare in Scotch whisky production and known for imparting a more intense and spicy character than common American white oak.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers peated smoke alongside sweet vanilla and freshly sawn wood, with a spicy undercurrent of coconut and lightly toasted caramel from the chinquapin oak.

Palate

The palate combines smoke with a pronounced sweetness of vanilla and butterscotch, while the oak's spice gives a touch of pepper and dry wood structure.

Finish

The finish is smoky and lightly sweet, with a dry, spiced ending where the oak lingers long after the smoke has faded.

Specifications

Name: Meikle Tòir 5 Year Old The Chinquapin One
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Peated Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Virgin oak casks made from chinquapin oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: The Chinquapin One
EAN number: 5060568326818

Flavour profile

Peat smoke · Vanilla · Spiced oak · Butterscotch · Coconut

Did you know?

Chinquapin is a small American oak species rarely used for whisky casks, but known for imparting a more concentrated vanilla and spice character than the more common American white oak.

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

What is chinquapin oak?

It is an American oak species rarely used for whisky casks, known for giving a more concentrated vanilla and spice character than common American white oak.

What is Meikle Tòir?

It is GlenAllachie's peated whisky series, launched in 2023.

How peated is the whisky?

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

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 a fruitiness that later balances the peat smoke.

How should the whisky be served?

Try it neat first, ideally at room temperature, so the oak's vanilla and spice come through alongside the smoke.

Where does the whisky come from?

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