Meikle Toir 5 year old - The Turbo 2025 Edition

Profile: The Meikle Toir 5 year old - The Turbo 2025 Edition at a Glance

• Meikle Tòir - The Turbo 2025: When Speyside puts its foot on the accelerator
• High peat content: With 72 ppm, one of the peatiest whiskies from Speyside - intense smoke guaranteed
• Powerful alcohol content: Bottled at 50% vol., it offers full aroma without cask strength dominance - powerful, but approachable
• Double cask maturation: Matured in a combination of American Virgin Oak Casks and Oloroso Sherry Hogsheads - for depth, spice, and structure
• Young, but expressive: Despite only 5 years of maturation, it shows impressive complexity and strength of character
• Not Chill-filtered and uncolored: As befits a whisky with true character - natural in color and texture

Portrait: What makes the Meikle Toir 5 year old - The Turbo 2025 Edition special

Anyone who thinks that Speyside only produces smooth, elegant whiskies hasn't yet encountered Meikle Tòir - or how it's correctly pronounced: "Mee-kuhl Tor" (sounds a bit like a Scottish spell, but is pure smoky magic in the glass).

With the Turbo 2025 Edition, GlenAllachie finally shifts the gears to "full throttle." This peated single malt is no reserved gentleman - it's more like a muscular Scotsman in a checkered tank top. A full 72 ppm peat content speaks volumes: This whisky isn't skimping on, it's smoking properly.

What makes this whisky special? It comes from GlenAllachie's "smokiest" distillate ever—essentially the maximum dose of peat Speyside has to offer. Matured in five American Virgin Oak Casks and four Oloroso Sherry Hogsheads, it's not just smoked but also cleverly balanced. A cask selection that even experienced blenders nod in recognition – or start to sweat a little nervously.

Behind the project is once again Master Blender Billy Walker, who with Meikle Tòir proves that he not only masters mild Speyside malts, but also has a decent amount of smoke under the hood.

Naturally not chill-filtered, not colored, and at 50% vol., no lightweight either. The Turbo isn't a Sunday outing—it's more of a rally through the smokier sides of Speyside.

In short: Meikle Tòir - The Turbo 2025 is for anyone who likes to drink their single malt with a smoke machine.

Conclusion: The Meikle Tòir - The Turbo 2025 Edition impressively demonstrates that Speyside can be more than just smooth and fruity, it can also pack a serious punch. With a rich 72 ppm peat and maturation in virgin oak and oloroso hogsheads, this whisky delivers a serious punch without losing balance. Powerful, complex, and straightforward - a peated single malt for lovers of crisp edges and a long finish. If you order "Turbo," you'll get Turbo in your glass.

Tasting Notes: This is how the Meikle Toir 5 year old - The Turbo 2025 Edition tastes like

• Nose: Strong, dry smoke predominates, accompanied by roasted nuts, dark wood, and a hint of embers. Added to this are spicy aromas, vanilla from the virgin oak maturation, and a subtle sweetness with hints of dried fruit from the Oloroso influence.
• Palate: Intense and powerful with a distinct peat character. Spicy smoke combines with oak spice, sweet malt, and a light fruitiness. Vanilla, dark honey, and a hint of bitter chocolate provide depth and balance.
• Finish: Long and smoky with dry ash, oak, and a hint of sherry sweetness. The smoke lingers, while warm spice notes and a light bitterness slowly emerge.