The GlenAllachie Distillery has unveiled two limited-edition single cask whiskies from its peated Meikle Tòir vary. The 2 are the primary ever single cask bottlings within the Meikle Tòir vary.
Meikle Tòir Introduces Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Expressions
The unbiased Speyside distillery introduced the launch on Thursday, July thirty first, with a distillery-exclusive Pedro Ximénez Sherry Hogshead from 2018 and an online-exclusive Oloroso Sherry Hogshead from 2019. Each expressions showcase the distillery’s mainland peated spirit matured in sherry casks.
Grasp Distiller and whisky business legend, Billy Walker, chosen the casks for bottling at pure energy.
The 2018 Pedro Ximénez expression is made up of 355 bottles at 59.9% ABV, whereas the 2019 Oloroso launch affords 357 bottles at 60.5% ABV. Each retail for £75.99.
In keeping with official tasting notes, the Pedro Ximénez cask delivers fig jam, toasted hazelnuts and honeyed spice on the nostril. The palate reveals orange zest, grilled honeycomb and almond marzipan.
The Oloroso expression presents gentle tobacco, figs and orange aromas, adopted by mocha and smoked fruits on the palate.
“When deciding on our first Meikle Tòir single casks, I used to be on the lookout for whiskies that really captured the daring, smoky character that defines the vary, with added depth and complexity from distinctive sherry cask maturation,” Walker stated. “These two casks stood out to me right away. Each are an actual reflection of the signature peated model we’ve been evolving on the distillery: full of sturdy sherry character, but nonetheless true to the candy and smoky mainland spirit of Meikle Tòir.”
Mainland Peat Defines Meikle Tòir Character
The distillery makes use of mainland peat from St Fergus somewhat than conventional Islay peat, creating what the corporate describes as a sweeter, extra oaky smoke profile. Manufacturing features a 160-hour fermentation interval, roughly 3 times the business commonplace.
The Pedro Ximénez cask aged for seven years and carries a peat stage of 44PPM. The Oloroso matured for six years with 47PPM peat content material. Neither whisky undergoes chill filtration, and each retain their pure cask-imparted shade.
“We’ve bottled them at pure energy,” added Walker. “So what you’re tasting is as shut because it will get to sampling straight from the cask. No fuss – simply nice, sincere whisky.”
The distillery-exclusive Pedro Ximénez is accessible solely at The GlenAllachie Distillery location. The Oloroso expression will be bought by means of the distillery’s on-line store.
These releases characterize the primary single cask bottlings within the Meikle Tòir portfolio. The distillery plans further single cask releases in worldwide markets. The core Meikle Tòir vary has earned recognition in 2025 competitions, together with a Grasp medal for The Sherry One on the Spirits Enterprise Scotch Whisky Masters.
The GlenAllachie operates as certainly one of Scotland’s few independently owned distilleries. The power maintains 16 warehouses containing greater than 50,000 casks. Since gaining independence in 2017, the distillery has centered on taste growth by means of prolonged fermentation and specialised cask administration.
Earlier this 12 months, The GlanAllachie 12 12 months Outdated was named World’s Finest Single Malt on the World Whiskies Awards.
