Mac Nair's Lum Reek 12 Year Old Peated Blended Malt
70cl
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46% Vol
A rather superb 12 year old peated blend by GlenAllachie's Master Distillery Billy Walker. Consists of heavily peated Islay malts combined with mellow and some Speyside single malts topped of with a few GlenAllachie casks. Matured in a combination of first fill bourbon, Pedro Ximenez sherry, and red wine casks before it is married together at GlenAllachie distillery. Full of enticing toffee, spice, and butterscotch flavours!
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Mac Nair's Lum Reek 12 Year Old Peated Blended Malt
€65.00
Ex Tax: €52.85
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Finish
Peated, rich and medium long with a hint of sweetness
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Aromas (without water)
Sweet peat smoke with butterscotch and mocha
Flavour
Rich peat with heather, butterscotch, toffee and sweet spices
Fact Sheet
Fluid
70cl
Maturation
Matured in a combination of first fill bourbon, Pedro Ximenez sherry, and red wine casks
Alcohol %
46%
Country
Scotland
Region/AOC
Speyside
Producer
Glenallachie Distillery
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Gold - Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Master 2024
Gold - International Spirits Challenge 2024
FAQs
Generally no. Speyside is known for producing predominantly unpeated single malts with fruit, floral, malt, and oak character, driven by its inland geography and the quality of its soft spring water sources. Benriach and Braeval produce occasional peated expressions as secondary style releases, and BenRiach Curiositas and Smoke Season carry a noticeable peat character. However, the defining Speyside style, as exemplified by Glenfiddich, Macallan, Balvenie, and Dalwhinnie, is unpeated and fruit forward.
Yes, meaningfully. The Speyside region sits within the broader Highland designation but has its own distinct style driven by specific geography, water sources, and a concentration of prestigious distilleries. Highland whiskies, from distilleries outside Speyside such as Dalmore, Glenmorangie, Clynelish, and Old Pulteney, tend toward heavier, spicier, more robust character with greater variation by sub region. Speyside is more consistently lighter, fruitier, and more floral, with the River Spey watershed providing the unifying geographic factor.
Some Speyside distilleries use water from the River Spey or its tributaries, but many use independent spring water sources within the broader Speyside area rather than water drawn directly from the river. Glenfiddich uses the Robbie Dhu Spring, Glenlivet uses water from Josie's Well, and The Macallan draws from its own spring on the Easter Elchies estate. The quality and mineral content of the local spring water is consistently cited as a significant factor in the house character of Speyside single malts.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
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