Meikle Toir 5 Year Old Scotch Whisky
Meikle Toir 5 Year Old Scotch Whisky is "The Original" — the debut expression of Billy Walker's peated single malt brand, distilled at The GlenAllachie Distillery in Aberlour, Speyside. Roughly 35 parts per million of St. Fergus mainland peat, a near-triple-length 160-hour fermentation, and bottling at 50% ABV non-chill filtered with no added colour make it a peat-first Scotch with Speyside sweetness underneath. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV/Proof: 50% ABV / 100 proof
- Size: 700mL
- Age: 5 years
- Origin: The GlenAllachie Distillery, Aberlour, Speyside, Scotland
- Production: 35ppm St. Fergus mainland peat; 160-hour fermentation; matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, American virgin oak, and rye barrels; non-chill filtered, natural colour
Billy Walker's Peated Pursuit
Meikle Toir is Gaelic for "big pursuit" — and the pursuit is peat. Billy Walker, the legendary distiller behind GlenDronach and BenRiach, runs peated spirit through GlenAllachie for only about six weeks a year, using sweeter mainland peat from St. Fergus rather than coastal peat. The Original champions that pursuit directly: long fermentations that build fruity esters, then triple-cask maturation in bourbon, virgin oak, and rye barrels. Browse more Scotch whiskies or the Meikle Toir lineup.
Tasting Notes
Per the distillery: nose of baking spices, burnt honey, espresso, hazelnuts, smoked almonds, and butterscotch; palate of sweet peat, rich chocolate, heather honey, cinnamon, ginger, and oak-smoked sugar.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip glass to take in the peat-and-honey arc, with a few drops of water to open the chocolate notes. A bold pour for anyone who likes their Scotch smoky and full-bodied.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Meikle Toir mean?
It is Gaelic for "big pursuit" — a reference to the brand's pursuit of great peated whisky.
Who makes Meikle Toir?
Master distiller Billy Walker at The GlenAllachie Distillery in Aberlour, Speyside; peated runs happen only about six weeks per year.
What is the ABV?
50% ABV (100 proof), bottled non-chill filtered with no added colour.
Is it smoky like Islay?
It is peated at ~35ppm, but the St. Fergus mainland peat is sweeter than coastal Islay peat — expect sweet peat over medicinal smoke.
Sweet peat, bottled bold — buy Meikle Toir 5 Year Old Scotch Whisky online at Del Mesa Liquor for pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.