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Balvenie Tun 1509, Batch No. 1, Official Bottling, 47.1%, 75cl
Balvenie

Balvenie Tun 1509, Batch No. 1, Official Bottling, 47.1%, 75cl

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 13
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

The Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch #1 is the inaugural release in the Tun 1509 series, which succeeded the acclaimed Tun 1401 range. This expression combines 42 carefully selected casks, comprising 35 traditional American oak barrels and 7 European oak sherry butts, which were married together for several months in the larger Tun 1509 (8000-liter capacity, four times that of Tun 1401). Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE hand-picked these casks, some of which reportedly ranged from 22-44 years old, with a decent percentage from the 1970s and early 1980s. Bottled in 2014, this non-chill filtered single malt was released globally with an outturn of 11,000 bottles.

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The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 1,693.57
Cask type
American Oak & Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
42 casks
Batch
1
PPM
N.A
Barley
Barley grown on Balvenie Mains
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
David C. Stewart MBE
Master distiller (distillation)
David C. Stewart MBE
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
11000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Tun 1509 is the successor to the Tun 1401 series, featuring a larger 8000-liter marrying tun (four times the size of Tun 1401).
Historical context
2014 launch of the Tun 1509 series after the Tun 1401 series.
Special release
Worldwide Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich and honeyed, with notes of orange, floral elements, dried red berries, and a hint of old library books, leather, and musty basement. Vanilla, fruitcake, apricot jam, yellow raisins, and soft beeswax are also present.
Palate
Big oak up front, intense honeyed sweetness, musty notes, heather, mint, orange and lemon peel citrus, and a hint of almond. Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and clove are prominent, alongside malt and cereal character.
Finish
Long and warming, with a subtle bitterness of rhubarb and orange peel. Spicy notes, toasted oak, floral honey, bitter chocolate, coconut, and dried fruit (especially raisin) are evident, turning slightly dry and minty.
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