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Whisky Review: Meikle Tòir The Chinquapin One

We review Meikle Tòir The Chinquapin One, a peated Scotch single malt aged for five years in in American oak ex-Bourbon barrels, followed by Chinquapin virgin oak barrels.

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Meikle Tòir The Chinquapin One review

Tasting Notes

About:

A peated Scotch single malt aged for five years in American oak ex-Bourbon barrels, followed by Chinquapin virgin oak barrels; 48% ABV; 35 ppm; $75.
Appearance:
This whisky has a lighter golden color in the glass, showcasing sophisticated legs and thick viscosity.
Nose:
The nose on this one is lightly smoky and somewhat sweet, bringing forth supporting notes of graham cracker, almonds, toffee crunch, and a hint of strawberry bubble gum.
Palate:
This is delicate and slightly smoky, backed by a chewy, sweet note. Goings on here include pear, golden apple, red licorice, smoky syrup, and some backend consideration of dried spice.
Finish:
The finish holds steady here, with some bitterness and a hint of smoke, drying my back palate as it fades.
Comments:
You’ll want to take this one for a spin for a while, as it will need to open up to get a more flavorful offering that’s more full-bodied. I am not particularly awed by this expression.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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