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The third batch of Balvenie's increasingly legendary Tun 1401 series. This was the first US release & was comprised of ten casks (seven hogsheads & three sherry butts). The Balvenie Tun 1401, Batch 3 is the first un-aged expression from The Balvenie. It is a skillful marriage of some of the rarest treasures from the distillery’s Warehouse 24 – an unrepeatable selection of spirits sourced from seven traditional whisky casks & three sherry butts, whose ages span a number of decades, & which have all been h&-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. The whisky was rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel – to create a synergistic single malt characterized by a deep, complex oakiness. The expression was exclusively created for the U.S., & marks the first time Tun 1401 has been available in this country. Batch 1 was only available at The Balvenie Distillery in Speyside, Scotl&. Nose: Rich & oaky with an abundance of oak tannin, dried fruits, beeswax & old leather. A little water brings out lighter, more delicate floral notes & green, leafy aromas. Palate: luxurious & deep with many layers of vanilla oak, oily tannins, rich woody spices & sweet fruits. The initial sweetness gradually develops into deeper, richer oak & is interspersed with bursts of cinnamon, nutmeg, citrus & dark chocolate. Finish: Exceptionally long & oaky. ...
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The original Balvenie Tun 1401, batch 1, only 336 bottles were h&-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Four traditional whisky casks & two sherry butts are combined & rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel. Batch 1 of the Balvenie Tun 1401 was only available at Balvenie distillery
- a highly sought after bottle
- what an asset to any collection!

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The Balvenie Tun 1401 series
- this is batch number 2. Winner of World Whiskies Awards 2012
- Best Speyside No Age Statement,

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This batch of the Balvenie Tun 1401 series is number 4. It comes from vatting 7 American Oak casks plus 3 European oak Sherry casks. One of only 2500 bottles, these are becoming harder & harder to find. Nose: Dried orange, orange oil, orange peel, dry European oak, complex spice, antique polished mahogany, shoe polish, beeswax, crystallised honey. Perfect balance. palate: Huge orange, intense European oak, intense spice, ginger & white pepper, lovely floral notes, orange blossom, orange oil, liquid candle wax, dried flowers, homemade paper. Very complex. Finish: Continues the orange theme, the oak recedes & the oily orange stays & stays. Beautiful. ...
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Balvenie's 1401 Batch 5 is a blend of five sherry casks & four bourbon, married together for three months in Tun 1401 & bottled at cask-strength. Nose: Polished leather, wood varnish, menthol & tobacco leaves. Shows some lighter touches a little later on, with fresh apples, orange juice, as well as some floral touches, accompanied by honey. The balance is incredible. Taste: Lovely citrus fruits. Oranges, lemons & pink grapefruit, but also varnish, leather & menthol, with a whiff of smoke. Some notes of cinnamon, as well as a gentle peppery edge. Theres honey here too, & the oak is undeniable. Finish: Spicy & oaky notes at first, but then lingers on fruits for a long time. ...
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Batch 8 from Balvenie Tun 1401's combines the highest number of casks in the series thus far. There are 3 European oak sherry butts & 9 American oak sherry butts, & is the darkest of the range so far. NOSE: Dark chocolate, quite bittersweet, PALATE: Cherry syrup, lots of sherry influence, fruity, strawberries in particular, spicy FINISH: Menthol, spices. lingers for a while. ...
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£650.00
Matured at one of the oldest warehouses at The Balvenie Distillery, The Balvenie Tun 1401, Batch 9 is a skillful marriage of some of the rarest treasures from the distillery’s Warehouse 24. This latest batch of Tun 1401 represents an unrepeatable selection of spirits sourced from eleven traditional whisky casks & three sherry butts, whose ages span a number of decades, & which have all been h&-selected by Stewart. The whisky rested for several months in Tun 1401 – one of the distillery’s unique marrying vessels – to create a single malt that is greater than its already precious parts. NOSE: Honey, herbal, vanilla & some caster sugar as well as lemon & chamomile tea PALATE: Rich, sweet & thick, lemon zest, strawberries & raspberries FINISH: Sticky fruit oils, waxy, oak ...
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The follow-up to the distillery's incredibly popular Tun 1401 series, Tun 1509 is made with a bigger marrying tun & continues to be absolutely fantastic. For the second batch, they used 32 casks
- 23 American oak casks & 9 European oak Sherry casks, & allowed to marry for a few months before being bottled at 50.3% ABV. 8500 bottles were produced in total. Nose: Luscious with aromas of honey, orange peel, sweet oak vanilla & delicate ginger spiciness. Palate: Richly sweet, combining elegant honey with tangy citrus & gentle vanilla. Subtle notes of cinnamon, ginger & nutmeg. Finish: Smooth finish with lingering spice & citrus elements.
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£375.00
Balvenie tun 1509 is David Stewart's new & larger plaything following the success of marrying tun 1401. The 1509 is now providing its third release! For this batch 3 he selected 12 Sherry butts with vintages varying from 1989 to 1992, 11 American oak hogsheads filled in 1989 & 8 refill American oak butts from 1992 & 1993. These were married for several months. Included with this bottle is a sheet with graphical representations of the flavour profile of the whisky from each of 31 casks used! Nose: fine aromas of wood, dried fruits & spiciness of cinnamon & ginger Palate: sweet, elegant honey notes merge with mellow vanilla & intensive wooden, spicy notes as well as the aroma of dark fruits & sherry. Finish: Medium-long, dry oak sets in with additional sherry fruit finish. Rich lingering spice. ...
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Batch 4 of Balvenie Tun 1509 brings together whisky procured from 23 single casks, 13 traditional whisky casks & 10 sherry butts. The whole lot marries & stitches together for five months in the famous Tun 1509, with the result being a malty, rich & luxurious dram. Heaven. Nose: Spiced fruit chutney, caramelised apple, sponge cake with honey. Palate: Oat biscuits with a drizzle of melted dark chocolate, black pepper, herbaceous oak & buttery shortcrust pastry. Finish: Ginger snaps, Maltesers, fried dough & new leather. ...
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Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 7 Whisky

Batch 7 of Balvenie's Tun 1401 series. Named after David Stewart's favourite marrying vat, this was a vatting of nine American oak Bourbon casks and two European oak ex-sherry casks. This was a duty free only release which came to market in March 2013. Nose: Old school, beautiful apple / malt bomb first in the nose, a little alcohol but in the frame, pear is also to light honey pleasant, touch of sea air, a little candle wax, some green tea and instead of red now green apple, a little lemon Taste: Beautiful fruity onset, lots of apple, red, sweet, slightly candied apple, lots of honey sweetness, nice full in the mouth, citrus notes also, lemon ice cream, a hint of salt as well, in the background a touch of dry bread or autumn leaves, a little bit of malt, lavender
little and the green tea at the back, but without the dryness, rather sour, stinging nettle, with more sips salt is getting even more of the acid just Finish: Incredibly nice and smooth finish of leather and tobacco. Great!
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Batch 7 of Balvenie's Tun 1401 series. Named after David Stewart's favourite marrying vat, this was a vatting of nine American oak Bourbon casks & two European oak ex-sherry casks. This was a duty free only release which came to market in March 2013. Nose: Old school, beautiful apple / malt bomb first in the nose, a little alcohol but in the frame, pear is also to light honey pleasant, touch of sea air, a little candle wax, some green tea & instead of red now green apple, a little lemon Taste: Beautiful fruity onset, lots of apple, red, sweet, slightly candied apple, lots of honey sweetness, nice full in the mouth, citrus notes also, lemon ice cream, a hint of salt as well, in the background a touch of dry bread or autumn leaves, a little bit of malt, lavender little & the green tea at the back, but without the dryness, rather sour, stinging nettle, with more sips salt is getting even more of the acid just Finish: Incredibly nice & smooth finish of leather & tobacco. Great!

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