A marriage of 9 American Oak casks & 3 European Oak Sherry casks created the second limited edition Balvenie Tun 1858, for the Taiwanese market. Batch 2 of a limited release of only 2, 600 bottles produced, this has rarely been seen in auction or the re-market. Nose: Balvenie Honey™. Morello cherries. Dried fruits & flowers. Vanilla. Madiera cake. Old musty oak. Milk chocolate. Some varnish & polished leather. Palate: Light-medium bodied. Tart & spicy on the palate. A bit watery. Orange peel. Chocolate covered liquorice. Dried fruits, but not the super sweet kind – apricot & salty sour prunes. Finish: A woody, lightly spiced, & shortish finish, dominated by dried citrus & the savoury note from the nose with bonus solvent.