Balvenie Scotch Single Malt Tun 1509 Batch 4

Malt Advocate 91 points -

For the 2017 release, The Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 4, David C Stewart MBE carefully selected 23 casks – 13 traditional American oak barrels and 10 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. Tun is a rare interpretation of the marrying process and allows our most mature casks of various vintages to come together to create a unique expression of The Balvenie that is greater than the sum of its constituent parts.

TASTING NOTES
NOSE Rich and malty, sweet toffee vanilla fudge, layers of honeycomb and citrus.

TASTE Luscious malty notes and concentrated honey gradually developing into deeper richer oak with some dried fruits and a cinnamon and ginger spiciness.

FINISH Luxurious and honeyed with delicate spices and oak.