Meikle Toir 5 Year Old The Original
Their traditional single malt, “The Original,” is the real champion of Meikle Toir’s peated endeavour. Made using St. Fergus mainland peat, the flavour contribution is sweeter than what one might expect from coastal peat. The whisky offers a flavor-rich, complex character thanks to its lengthy fermentation period of 160 hours, which is almost quadruple the industry average. The spirit checks in at 35 PPM and has been aged in first-fill Bourbon barrels, American virgin oak casks, and Rye barrels.
Tasting Note by Meikle Toir:
Nose: Baking spices, burnt honey and roasted coffee beans, leading to hazelnuts, smoked
almonds and butterscotch.
Palate: Wisps of sweet peat, with rich chocolate and heather honey, followed by
cinnamon, ginger and oak-smoked sugar.
