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Balvenie Tun 1509, American Oak & European Oak Sherry Cask, Batch No. 2, 2015, 50.3%
Balvenie

Balvenie Tun 1509, American Oak & European Oak Sherry Cask, Batch No. 2, 2015, 50.3%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 7
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

Built by the Grant family in Dufftown, and situated next door to sister distillery Glenfiddich, Balvenie is at the heart of Grant's range of blends. Despite their proximity and shared water source, the style of spirit produced by the pair are quite different, with Balvenie producing a sweeter, more honeyed and very lightly peated new make spirit. It wasn't until 1990, when Kininvie distillery was built, that Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 2 was created using 32 hand-selected casks, including 23 American oak casks and 9 European oak Sherry casks, married together for several months in Tun 1509 before bottling at 50.3% ABV.

Overall Rating
88/100
Great88 / 100

Based on 3 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Strawberries and vanilla ice-cream, served with biscuits, dried fruits and a glass of fine sherry on the side. Luscious with aromas of honey, orange peel, sweet oak vanilla and delicate ginger spiciness.
Palate
More sherried to taste, with fruitier and drier notes. Caramel and honey, with a slight bitter or burnt edge. Richly sweet, combining elegant honey with tangy citrus and gentle vanilla, overlain with subtle notes of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
Finish
Medium length. Honey changes into maple syrup, with sweetness becoming darker. Relatively heavy finish. Smooth finish with lingering spice and citrus elements. Stewed pear, raisins and a little liquorice, fading mature oak spice.

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silver_pebble avatarsilver_pebble7 Oct
88 / 100

The contrast between the fruitier, sweeter nose and the drier, more sherried palate gives this whisky some welcome movement. Strawberries, biscuits and dried fruits lead into caramel and honey, while the slight bitter or burnt edge keeps the sweetness from feeling too simple. The finish carries that shift into darker maple syrup, with stewed pear and lingering spice. A richly layered character, with the fruit and spice doing more than simply adding sweetness.

Nose: Strawberries and vanilla ice-cream, Biscuits and dried fruits, Honey, orange peel, sweet oak vanilla, delicate ginger spicePalate: Fruitier and drier sherry notes, Caramel and honey, A slight bitter or burnt edge, Tangy citrus, gentle vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and nutmegFinish: Medium length, relatively heavy, Honey changing into darker maple syrup, Stewed pear, raisins and a little liquorice, Lingering oak spice, citrus and spice
RainyCloud avatarRainyCloud18 Sept
88 / 100

The medium-length finish gives this a nice little second act: honey darkens toward maple syrup, while spice and citrus linger. That gentle shift is the bit I like most; it keeps the sweetness from feeling one-note.

Nose: Strawberries, vanilla ice-cream, dried fruits and sherry, Honey, orange peel, sweet oak vanilla and delicate gingerPalate: Caramel and honey with tangy citrus and gentle vanilla, Cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg over richer, drier notesFinish: Medium length, with honey turning to darker maple sweetness, Lingering spice and citrus, with stewed pear, raisins, liquorice and mature oak spice
bookshop.fox avatarbookshop.fox28 Aug
88 / 100

Richly sherried at 50.3%.

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Nov 9, 2025SGD 451.88
Cask type
American Oak & European Oak Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
No. 2
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
David Stewart
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
8500
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Tun 1509
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Strawberries and vanilla ice-cream, served with biscuits, dried fruits and a glass of fine sherry on the side. Luscious with aromas of honey, orange peel, sweet oak vanilla and delicate ginger spiciness.
Palate
More sherried to taste, with fruitier and drier notes. Caramel and honey, with a slight bitter or burnt edge. Richly sweet, combining elegant honey with tangy citrus and gentle vanilla, overlain with subtle notes of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
Finish
Medium length. Honey changes into maple syrup, with sweetness becoming darker. Relatively heavy finish. Smooth finish with lingering spice and citrus elements. Stewed pear, raisins and a little liquorice, fading mature oak spice.
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