The Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 6 is a Speyside single malt presenting rich and intensely fruity character on the nose, a spicy outburst then deep sherry sweetness on the palate, and a lingering luscious finish of dried fruit and elegant oaky notes from Malt Master David C. Stewart MBEs hand-selection of the finest and rarest casks from The Balvenie warehouse, married in Tun 1509 in Warehouse 24.

Each Tun 1509 batch is unique and unrepeatable David Stewart selects a specific set of the finest and rarest casks from the distillerys Dufftown warehouse for each release, marries them together in the large oak Tun 1509 vessel, and bottles the result at natural colour without chill filtration. The specific cask combination changes with each batch, making every release a distinct expression from the same programme. Browse all Balvenie at Wooden Cork.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Rich and intensely fruity from the Tun 1509 Batch 6 cask marriage
• Palate: A spicy outburst then sweetened with a deep sherry character from the hand-selected cask combination
• Finish: Lingering and luscious with dried fruit and elegant oaky notes

Specs

• Distillery: The Balvenie, Dufftown, Speyside (est. 1892; William Grant & Sons)
• Region: Speyside, Scotland
• Series: Tun 1509 (Batch 6)
• Malt Master: David C. Stewart MBE
• Marrying Vessel: Tun 1509, Warehouse 24

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Batch 6 differ from other Tun 1509 batches?

Each batch uses a different selection of the finest and rarest casks chosen by David Stewart the specific casks, their ages, and the resulting character are unique and unrepeatable in every batch. Batch 6 presents the particular rich and intensely fruity plus deeply sherried character of its specific cask selection. Limited allocation. Order online.

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