Balvenie – Tun 1509 Batch 7 Whisky

Tun 1509 Batch 7 is a marriage of 21 casks, comprised of refill Bourbon barrels, refill Sherry butts and refill Sherry hogsheads. With the average age of these whiskies said to exceed 20 years, this wonderful assemblage of some of the The Balvenie’s finest aged stock.

Nose: Rich and deep, lots of exotic and elegant oak notes, followed by sweeter aromas of dried fruits raisins and dates, then a spicy outburst of ground ginger and some melted brown sugar.

Taste: Rich and lush and slightly tangy with candied orange peel, lots of oak vanilla. some golden syrup, layers of honeycomb, toasted hazelnuts with some spicy ginger and nutmeg to finish.

Finish: Sweet and malty with oak vanilla and spices.