MacNair's Lum Reek 12 Year Old Peated Scotch Whisky
MacNair's Lum Reek 12 Year Old Peated Scotch Whisky is a 46% ABV (92 proof), 750mL peated blended malt from Master Distiller Billy Walker, matured 12 years in first-fill bourbon, Pedro Ximénez sherry, and red wine casks. Malt only — no grain — non-chill-filtered with no added colour, it layers sweet peat reek over heather honey, toffee, and warm spice. Buy it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV/Proof: 46% ABV (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL (US import)
- Age: 12 years; first-fill bourbon, PX sherry, and red wine casks
- Production: Peated blended malt — peated + unpeated Islay and Speyside single malts with aged GlenAllachie; Billy Walker, married at GlenAllachie Distillery, Aberlour, Scotland
- Finish: Non-chill-filtered, no added colour
Sweet Peat, Walker's Way
Like its 21-year-old sibling, the Lum Reek 12 comes from MacNair's, the boutique arm of The GlenAllachie Distillers Company, and takes its name from the Scots toast "lang may yer lum reek." The 12-year small batch is married at GlenAllachie in a combination of American oak, sherry, and French oak barriques, giving peat lovers a richly sherried counterpoint. See the full MacNair's lineup or compare Scotch whiskies.
Tasting Notes
Colour is copper bronze. The nose shows sweet peat reek, butterscotch, warming mocha, and gentle nutmeg. The palate delivers heather honey, rich toffee, and sweet spices, all with soft undertones of peat smoke.
How to Enjoy
Neat is the way to meet this whisky — the peat is sweet, not medicinal. It also pairs well with dark chocolate or a cigar after dinner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lum Reek 12 peated?
Yes — peated and unpeated Islay and Speyside malts blended with aged GlenAllachie.
What proof is it?
92 proof (46% ABV), bottled non-chill-filtered.
What awards has it won?
Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021, Best Blended Malt under 12 Years at the World Whiskies Awards 2020, Gold at the Scotch Whisky Masters 2021, and 95 points from the IWSC.
Is it chill filtered?
No — non-chill-filtered with no added colour.
Peat, sherry, and honey in perfect balance — order MacNair's Lum Reek 12 Year Old Peated Scotch Whisky online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.