Meikle Toir 5 year old - 2020/2026 Peated Oloroso Sherry Hogshead #12726

Profile: Meikle Toir 5 year old - 2020/2026 Peated Oloroso Sherry Hogshead #12726 at a glance

• Limited single cask bottling with an edition of only 330 bottles
• Matured for five years in an Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
• Peated Speyside Single Malt from the GlenAllachie Distillery
• Exclusive bottling for Germany
• Bottled at Cask Strength (64.2% vol.) – no coloring added & non-chill filtered

Portrait: What makes the Meikle Toir year old - 2020/2026 Peated Oloroso Sherry Hogshead #12726 special

Some whiskies are created according to plan. Others seem as though a particularly talented "cask magician" had a hand in their making. In the case of the Meikle Tòir 5 year old Peated Oloroso Sherry Hogshead #12726, the answer is quite clear: none other than Billy Walker was behind the selection.

For decades, this Scottish whisky veteran has enjoyed an outstanding reputation for his exceptional flair in cask selection.

With this Single Cask - selected exclusively for the German market - he proves once again that he evidently possesses a talent for finding exactly the right cask at the right time and in the right place. Or, to put it another way: When Billy Walker selects a cask, whisky enthusiasts usually sit up and take notice.

This Speyside Single Malt was bottled under the name Meikle Tòir. The brand hails from the famous Speyside region, widely regarded as the heartland of Scotch whisky. While many distilleries there are known primarily for elegant and classic malts, Meikle Tòir pursues a slightly different path, consciously dedicating itself to the traditional peated style. The name "Meikle Tòir" originates from Scottish Gaelic and roughly translates to "great pursuit" or "great quest" - a truly fitting name for a project that combines traditional whisky craftsmanship with modern cask maturation.

This particular Single Malt was distilled on July 17, 2020, and bottled in April 2026. It spent its entire maturation period in a single Oloroso Sherry Hogshead - cask number #12726. The result is a strictly limited single-cask bottling comprising just 330 bottles - exclusive to Germany. Thus, anyone fortunate enough to secure one of these bottles acquires not merely a whisky, but a small piece of collecting history as well.

Bottled at a robust 64.2% ABV, this whisky is presented at its natural cask strength. Free from artificial coloring and non-chill-filtered - nothing here has been tailored to suit mainstream tastes. Instead, Meikle Tòir reveals itself exactly as the cask released it after nearly six years of maturation.

In short: This bottling serves as the ultimate proof that Speyside is home not only to great whiskies, but occasionally to true cask legends as well. And Billy Walker, it seems, still knows exactly where to find them.

Distilled: July 17, 2020
Bottled: April 2026
Cask Type: Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
Cask No.: #12726
Outturn: 330 Bottles

Tasting Notes: This is how the Meikle Toir 5 year old - 2020/2026 Peated Oloroso Sherry Hogshead #12726 tastes like

• Nose: An intense bouquet unfolds: Initially, the characteristic scent of honey emerges, accompanied by delicate mocha aromas. This is complemented by a hint of smoky almonds, which lends the whisky a refined depth. Finally, spiced orange rounds off the aroma with a fresh, slightly citrusy accent.
• Palate: On the palate, the Meikle Tòir presents itself as full-bodied and lively. The distillery character comes through clearly, yet harmonizes beautifully with sweet honey notes and chocolatey mocha. Smoky almonds provide a nutty complexity, while spiced orange and Maraschino cherries make the whisky vibrant and multifaceted.
• Finish: The aftertaste is long-lasting and multilayered. Smoky almonds and mocha linger, accompanied by a subtle, sweet cherry note. The spiced orange leaves a spicy, fresh finish that elegantly rounds off the whisky.