Nose: Manuka honey, worn leather and chocolate, with roasted hazelnuts, raisins and burnt orange peel. Mouth: Intense peat, honey and mocha, followed by smoky spices, roasted chestnuts and charred oak.
Meikle Tòir, which means 'great aspiration', represents the seasonal production of peated whisky that Billy Walker and his team at GlenAllachie began in 2018. Using continental peat from St Fergus, around 100,000 liters of spirit are produced in around six weeks a year. Meikle Tòir production begins with a long fermentation period of 160 hours - almost three times the industry average - and produces a fruity, ester-rich whisky.
Producer GlenAllachie Distillery Brand Meikle Tôir The Turbo Origin Scotland / Speyside Provenance and type of barley(S) Undisclosed Tourbage 71 ppm Maturation(s) Three American virgin oak casks and five Oloroso casks Alcohol: 50.0% Specifications: No chill filtration or outturn colorants Undisclosed
Nose: Orkeney Signatory 100 proof n°30 whisky offers rich aromas of ripe fruit, honey and vanilla, with a subtle hint of smoke. Feel: On the palate, there are notes of caramel, pear and spice, with a velvety texture and lovely complexity. Finish: The finish is long and warm, leaving lingering notes of dried fruit and oak on the palate.
Nose: Waxes, oils, cereals and buttery notes combine with baked apple, starchy fabrics and hints of fatty olive oil. Very easy, rich and full of raw, malty ingredients.
Mouth: Classic and full-bodied, lots of oily sweetness and wax, balanced by green and yellow fruits and cereals.
Finish: Long, warm, peppery, cereal, green fruits with some floral notes.
Nose: Beautiful notes of lavender, vetiver and incense candles. There's a touch of leather, a little almond and a hint of wax. A drop of water opens up the aromatic spectrum, revealing hints of wood smoke, damp peat, a hint of menthol and more old leather.
Mouth: Salty and creamy, savory, eucalyptus oil, salted caramel, smoked pecans, wood smoke, creosote and tar. There's also a background of sweetness, like smoked pear crumble and a bit of fudge.
Finish: Notes of leather, salted caramel and a refreshing menthol sensation.
Nose: Ballantine 21 Year Old offers complex aromas of honey, dried fruit and vanilla, with a subtle hint of oak.
Feel: On the palate, this Scotch whisky feels smooth and creamy, with notes of ripe fruit, cereal and toffee. The texture is silky and velvety, offering a rich, balanced taste experience.
Finish: The finish of Ballantine 21 Year Old is long and warm, leaving notes of oak, dried fruit and honey on the palate. An elegant, refined whisky, perfect for lovers of complex, balanced whiskies.
Nose: Sweet and smoky, with aromas of violets, vanilla beans and spicy peat smoke. Mouth: Rich and round. Caramel, heather honey, nutmeg and citrus. Finish: Persistent, crème brûlée and exotic spices.
'Beautiful contrasting influences of sherry maturation and bourbon cask finesse and Islay peat smoke.' Robin Bignal, production manager.
Nose: Manuka honey, worn leather and chocolate, with roasted hazelnuts, raisins and burnt orange peel. Mouth: Intense peat, honey and mocha, followed by smoky spices, roasted chestnuts and charred oak.