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Balvenie Tun 1401, American Oak & Sherry Cask, Batch No. 7, 2013, 49.2%
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Balvenie Tun 1401, American Oak & Sherry Cask, Batch No. 7, 2013, 49.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 11
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

Released in 2013, the seventh batch of Balvenie's popular Tun 1401 was a marriage of whiskies hand-selected by Malt Master, David Stewart. Nine traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1401 - The Balvenie's traditional oak marrying vessel. A highly-regarded malt distillery in Speyside and the second built by William Grant & Sons. The distillery is still owned by the company today its brand has been nurtured to become one of the most recognisable and sought-after single malts in the world.

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Cask type
American Oak & Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
Nine traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts
Batch
7
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
David Stewart
Master distiller (distillation)
David Stewart
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
2600
Has box
Yes
Closure
N.A
Presentation
Cardboard Tube
Series highlights
Tun 1401 series, named after David Stewart's favourite marrying vat. The Tun 1401 batches were bottled between 2010 and 2013 before being replaced with Tun 1509.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Travel Retail Exclusive
Allocation
Travel Retail
Nose
Full-bodied with signature Balvenie honey and vanilla, light sherry notes, and hints of apple, pear, and green apple. There are also notes of pecan pie, walnut cake, orange blossom honey, sultanas, and various fudges, with a touch of sea air and candle wax.
Palate
Sweet honey and fruit, particularly apple, with a full mouthfeel. There are deep, woody oak notes, chocolate, spice, and hints of citrus, lemon ice cream, and salt. Some notes of moist oak, tea leaves, tobacco, eucalyptus, rhubarb, cloves, coffee with milk, and beeswax are also present.
Finish
Long and smooth, with lingering notes of leather, tobacco, bitter tannins, woody oak, black tea, chai spice, cloves, and cinnamon mints.
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