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. ...

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! ...

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. ...

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 ...

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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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. ...

Batch 5 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, honeycomb & fried dough & new leather. ...

The 7th release of TUN 1509 from Balvenie sees the return of a hugely popular series. Named after the tun
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The final edition in the popular Balvenie Tun 1509 series
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Balvenie Tun 1509 is the follow-up of the distillerys success story Balvenie Tun 1401 which was released in nine batches between 2010 & early 2014. To create the first batch of Tun 1509, David Stewart, Malt Master at Balvenie carefully selected 42 of the finest casks 35 traditional American oak barrels & seven European oak sherry butts from the distillery's precious aged stocks. All were transferred to Tun 1509, which sits in Warehouse 24, for several months before bottling in a rare interpretation of the marrying process. All 42 casks come together to create a unique expression of The Balvenie thats greater than the sum of its constituent parts. Nose: honeyed, with elegant fruity notes. Oranges, apricot jam, some yellow raisins. A little unripe mango. Soft beeswax. Underneath is a subtle resin note, citrus blossom & old oak. Something vaguely earthy. Gentle but still in line with Tun 1401. Palate: orange peel at first, then nutmeg & a clear oaky side. Warming cedar oak & tobacco leaves. Soft pepper, ginger & clove. Just enough grapefruit to make it brighter again, but on the whole it feels a little thin & (bourbon-y) oaky. Finish: long, with a subtle bitterness of rhubarb & orange peel. Still some wood spices & waxy notes. ...