Independent Scotch whisky producer The GlenAllachie Distillers Company has today, September 2, announced the release of the Meikle Tòir Turbo 2025 Edition, the third instalment of its acclaimed annual small-batch peated series.
Following exceptional demand for previous sell-out Turbo releases, the Turbo 2025 Edition (50% ABV, UK RRP £55.99) will be the most highly anticipated to date. Mainland peat from St. Fergus lays the foundation for the whisky’s signature oaky, sweet smoky character, while five years in virgin oak casks and oloroso sherry hogsheads add layered richness and depth
Under the guidance of legendary Master Distiller Billy Walker, the Speyside distillery dedicates around six weeks each year to peated production, yielding approximately 100,000 Litres of Alcohol (LOA) – just a tenth of its total spirit output. The result is Meikle Tòir, a distinctly sweet-smoked malt shaped by the distillery’s meticulous production regime, including a 160-hour fermentation for enhanced complexity.
The name “Turbo” reflects the intense smoke character – 72 PPM compared to 35 PPM for the core range of Meikle Tòir bottlings – achieved by capturing the spirit cut at its peak phenolic level, the heart of the heart of the distillate.
For the 2025 edition, Billy Walker’s cask selection and maturation expertise ensure the peated character of the distillate shines beautifully, delivering a whisky that’s as rich and complex as it is powerful. Expect aromas of manuka honey, toasted caramel and smoked cedarwood, leading to flavours of heather honey, roasted hazelnuts, mocha and smouldering oak, with a lingering finish of dark chocolate and plum jam.
Commenting on the release, Billy Walker said:
“Meikle Tòir has been met with incredible enthusiasm, with every Turbo release to date selling out at remarkable speed. What sets Turbo apart is the way we push peat to its maximum while still allowing the spirit’s signature heather honey character to shine through.
“This balance of boldness and finesse makes Turbo truly special. It’s an exceptionally limited release, and for those lucky enough to secure a bottle, it represents a rare chance to experience our peated whisky at full force.”
Meikle Tòir was the first distillate overseen by Billy following his acquisition of the distillery in 2017, during which he fine-tuned the process to craft a bolder, peated new-make spirit, perfectly primed for cask maturation. All core range Meikle Tòir whiskies carry a five-year age statement, are non-chill filtered, and contain no added colouring. The packaging, featuring bespoke artwork by Scottish illustrator Iain McIntosh, is sourced entirely from UK suppliers to minimise environmental impact.
This latest release follows on from the first Meikle Tòir single cask bottlings, launched in July 2025: an online-exclusive 6-year-old Oloroso Sherry Hogshead, which sold out in 24 hours, and a distillery-exclusive 7-year-old Pedro Ximénez Sherry Hogshead, which has limited bottles remaining.
Meikle Tòir Turbo 2025 Edition is available now from The GlenAllachie Distillery and online shop and will be rolled out globally in the coming weeks.
For more information visit www.meikletoir.com.
About Meikle Tòir
Guided by revered Master Distiller, Billy Walker, The GlenAllachie is on a ‘Meikle Tòir’ (meaning ‘big pursuit’). The goal: to carefully craft and cask-perfect a peerless peated single malt in its Speyside home, The GlenAllachie Distillery.
Using premium mainland peat from St. Fergus for an oaky, sweet smoke style; a process of extended fermentation, exacting distillation and expert maturation elevates the spirit to its pinnacle. After years of patient slumber, the spirit within each cask must meet Billy’s rigorous standards to reach the bottle.
Since its inception, Meikle Tòir has been warmly received by whisky lovers and industry experts alike, earning a collection of prestigious awards. In 2025 alone, The Sherry One was awarded a Master medal and The Chinquapin One took Gold at the Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters, while The Original One picked up a Gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
About The GlenAllachie Distillery
One of Scotland’s few independently owned and managed distilleries, The GlenAllachie is led by industry veteran, Billy Walker, who boasts over a half-century’s tenure in whisky. With 16 on-site warehouses holding over 50,000 casks, The GlenAllachie Distillery have complete control of the end-to-end maturation process.
Since re-emerging under independent ownership in 2017, The GlenAllachie has made bold, strategic choices rooted in flavour integrity over volume. By fine-tuning fermentation practices, streamlining production, and investing heavily in cask management, the distillery has cultivated a house style renowned for depth, complexity, and individuality.
Beyond the stillhouse, The GlenAllachie’s influence continues to grow, with high-profile and innovative releases such as The Sinteis Series, and age-stated limited editions earning global acclaim. The distillery’s commitment to transparency – bottling at natural colour, non-chill filtered, and often at cask strength – underscores its dedication to the discerning whisky drinker.
Prioritising the production of quality spirit, the GlenAllachie Distillery chose to reduce its production capacity from four million to around one million litres of alcohol and increase its fermentation period to 160 hours – almost three times the industry standard – for an ester-rich, fruity spirit.
The GlenAllachie also maintains a strong focus on sustainability and provenance, with local sourcing and traditional methods guiding much of its ethos. Supported by the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF), a state-of-the-art Mechanical Vapour Recompression (MVR) system was installed at the distillery to capture and recycle waste heat from distillation, using it to reheat the stills. The result is a distillery that not only honours Scotch whisky heritage but actively shapes its future.
The GlenAllachie Distillers Company award-winning portfolio includes The GlenAllachie, Meikle Tòir, White Heather Whisky and McNair’s House of Boutique Spirits.
About Billy Walker
With a career spanning over 50 years, Billy Walker is a legendary figure in the Scotch whisky industry, renowned for his transformative leadership of distilleries like Benriach, Glendronach, and Glenglassaugh. Celebrated for his innovative use of casks and unwavering commitment to quality, he is now the owner and Master Distiller at The GlenAllachie.
Under his stewardship, the company has achieved widespread acclaim. Among its many accolades, the GlenAllachie 12-year-old was named World’s Best Single Malt at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards.
It’s from this incredible record of success that Billy has cemented his reputation as one of the most prominent whisky figures of his generation.
