Balvenie - Tun 1509 Batch No 6
Price: $425.95
Producer | Balvenie |
Country | Scotland |
Region | Speyside |
Style | Single Malt Scotch |
Sku | 04527 |
Balvenie Description
Batch 6 showcases Malt Master David Stewart MBE’s expertise and stock management skills to marry 21 rare and precious casks from The Balvenie’s aged whisky stocks
Following in the footsteps of batches 1-5 of The Balvenie Tun 1509, Batch 6 – a non-chill filtered whisky, bottled at 50.4% ABV – brings to life David Stewart MBE’s 57-years’ worth of experience and art of whisky stock management through an expression of exemplary quality and character.
TASTING NOTES
NOSE Rich with soft brown sugar, toffee, blossom honey and ginger oak spices.
TASTE Beautiful depth on the palette with a touch of maple syrup, candied orange and runny honey.
FINISH Sweet and malty alongside swathes of oak vanilla and a spicy layer.
The sixth release in Balvenie’s Tun 1509 series, which is created by malt master David Stewart, this whisky came from 21 casks: five refill sherry butts, seven refill sherry butts previously used for Balvenie DoubleWood, and nine American oak bourbon barrels. The liquids were married in the distillery’s tun for three months before bottling.
Whisky Advocate
David Stewart has been working at Balvenie for over 50 years, and he knows the whisky better than anyone else—and it shows in these Tun 1509 releases, which allow him to play with a variety of casks and liquids. His masterful skill is on full display, indicated by scores for past batches—91 points for Batch 1 and Batch 3, and 92 points for Batch 5.