Meikle Tòir has released The Turbo 2026 Edition, a limited-edition five-year-old peated single malt made at The GlenAllachie Distillery in Speyside. The whisky will be offered through an online ballot opening today (2 November), ahead of a global launch at specialist retailers on 5 November 2026.
The release marks the fourth annual instalment of The Turbo, which debuted in 2023. Each edition has sold out almost rapidly since its introduction.
The new expression is the most heavily peated whisky in the Meikle Tòir range, reaching 71 parts per million (PPM) in the finished whisky.
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READ THE STORYIts smoke derives from the “heart of the heart” of the distillate, the cut carrying the highest phenol content. Peated production runs for just six weeks each year at GlenAllachie, with the distillate for The Turbo made in even smaller volumes.
This year’s edition differs from its 2025 sibling, which used five American virgin oak casks and four Oloroso hogsheads. The 2026 release combines American virgin oak with Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.
The brand is led by industry veteran Billy Walker, who draws on more than five decades of whisky-making experience. Walker reimagined GlenAllachie’s Speyside character with a peated edge.
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“The Turbo is, by nature, incredibly limited, so if you can get your hands on a bottle, it’s worth it,” said Billy Walker, master distiller. “This year, I’m delighted to showcase The Turbo matured in some of my favourite casks: American virgin oak, Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry.”
Walker added: “It’s a very moreish dram, packed full of sweet campfire smoke, spices and candied dark fruits.”
According to the official notes from the brand, the nose offers warmed honey, candied hazelnuts and molasses. The palate delivers butterscotch, orange zest, honeycomb and plum syrup, finishing on dried red berries, cinnamon and salted caramel.
The whisky uses Highland mainland peat sourced from St Fergus, Aberdeenshire. A fermentation extended to 160 hours, nearly three times the industry standard, creates a fruity, ester-rich distillate.
Following strong demand for earlier releases, the brand has introduced an online ballot for a small allocation. Enthusiasts can enter the ballot between 10 am GMT on 2 November and 7 pm GMT on 4 November.
Bottled at 50% ABV with natural color and non-chill filtration, Meikle Tòir The Turbo 2026 Edition carries an RRP of £62.99. It will also be available at The GlenAllachie Distillery from 10am on 5 November 2026.
