The Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch No.7 (750mL)

Following in the footsteps of batches 1-6 of The Balvenie Tun 1509, Batch 7 showcases Malt Master David Stewart MBE’s expertise and stock management skills. 

The Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch No.7 is non-chill filtered whisky, bottled at 52.4% ABV, and brings to life David Stewart MBE’s 58-years’ worth of experience and art of whisky stock management to marry 21 rare and precious casks from The Balvenie’s aged whisky stocks through an expression of exemplary quality and character.

To produce Batch 7 of Tun 1509, Stewart continued his exploration of the Speyside distillery’s aged and precious stocks to find 21 unique casks to marry in the Tun, which is maintained by the distillery’s team of on-site coopers and sits proudly in Warehouse 24. The liquid was left to marry for three months before being bottled at the distillery. This rare technique creates the perfect environment for the different casks to ‘knit’ together, allowing each of their composite qualities to mix and create a unique single malt Scotch whisky which is more than the sum of its constituent parts.

The Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch No.7 Tasting Notes:

Aroma: exudes the sherry influence in the whisky, followed by oak,  boldly nutty and spicy with lively aromas of hot buttered rum.

Palate: nutty, with notes of brown butter and dried fruits offering a smoldering, low octane experience. There’s some mushroom in the mix, but otherwise the experience has a gentle sweetness to it.

Finish: sherry makes a triumphant return, with notes of raisins and old, oily leather all well represented.