Batch 4 of the renowned Balvenie Tun 1509 . The first batch was released in 2014, replacing the distillery’s popular Tun 1401 expression – batch #5 should be out this summer.

This batch is a vatting of 13 first-fill American oak barrels and 10 sherry butts (the youngest being 21 years of age) that were left to marry in the exceptionally big marrying vessel Tun 1509 for several months.

Balvenie ‘Tun 1509’ (51,7%, OB 2017, batch 4, 8850 btl.)

Nose: malty notes up front, with bright orange peel as well as some white oak. Tobacco leaf and leather....