{"product_id":"glenallachie-meikle-toir-the-chinquapin-one-700-ml","title":"Glenallachie Meikle Toir The Chinquapin One - 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeikle Tòir \"The Chinquapin One\" is an artisanal peated single malt Scotch whisky produced by The GlenAllachie Distillery in Aberlour, Speyside, Scotland, under the direction of Master Distiller Billy Walker. As part of GlenAllachie’s dedicated peated label, Meikle Tòir (\u003cem\u003eThe Big Pursuit\u003c\/em\u003e in Scottish Gaelic), this expression highlights an adventurous maturation approach: pairing earthy mainland peat smoke with virgin Chinquapin oak casks sourced from the Northern Ozark region in Missouri, United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSpirit Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spirit is distilled from malted barley peated to approximately 35 ppm using mainland peat from St. Fergus in Aberdeenshire, which delivers a softer, heather-tinged, and sweeter wood smoke profile rather than the sharp, medicinal, or seaweed-heavy smoke common in coastal Islay malts. GlenAllachie employs an extended fermentation period of around 160 hours to develop rich fruity esters before distillation. Following primary maturation in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, the whisky undergoes secondary aging in virgin Chinquapin oak (\u003cem\u003eQuercus muehlenbergii\u003c\/em\u003e), which is air-dried for nearly 36 months before being medium-toasted and charred. This unusual virgin wood imparts pronounced baking spices, ginger, toasted nuts, and sweet wood tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich amber-bronze with warm golden copper highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vibrant, spicy, and smoky. Opens with toasted oak, candied ginger, and cinnamon sticks, layered over sweet heather smoke, campfire embers, warm honey, and crème brûlée.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold, full-flavored, and textural on the entry. Flavors of charred honeycomb, dark butterscotch, and sweet wood embers are balanced by freshly ground nutmeg, clove, roasted hazelnuts, and a splash of citrus zest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-to-full-bodied with an oily, mouth-coating viscosity driven by virgin wood oils and extended fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warming, and distinctly spicy, trailing off with sweet mainland peat smoke, lingering ginger warmth, toasted oak, and a dry, peppery snap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled at 48% ABV, non-chill filtered and natural colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"300435 - Authentic Wine And Spirits Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44623799582807,"sku":"100500","price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/Glenallachie-Meikle-Toir-The-Chinquapin-One.jpg?v=1794079207","url":"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/products\/glenallachie-meikle-toir-the-chinquapin-one-700-ml","provider":"ZYN THE WINE MARKET LTD.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}