Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.
Tasting
How it drinks
Sight
Rich amber-gold with warm copper tones; each batch has its own subtle color variation depending on the sherry-to-bourbon cask ratio. Full, slow legs
Nose
Often cited as one of the finest Tun 1509 releases. Rich honey, dark toffee, Christmas cake, and marzipan. Orange marmalade, dried apricot, and candied ginger. The sherry butts contribute dark dried fruit and chocolate; the bourbon barrels add vanilla and coconut brightness. Complex and inviting at cask strength
Palate
Sumptuous and multi-layered. Rich honey and toffee form the Balvenie foundation, then dark fruit (raisin, fig, cherry), dark chocolate, and marzipan from the sherry casks arrive mid-palate. The bourbon cask contribution adds vanilla, caramel, and a bright citrus note. Candied ginger and cinnamon add spice complexity. Full bodied and mouth-coating at 52.2%. Water reveals additional layers of stone fruit and floral notes. David Stewart vatting art at its finest
Finish
Very long, evolving finish. Dark toffee and dried fruit lead, followed by chocolate and gentle oak spice. The honey signature persists underneath everything. Final notes of candied ginger and vanilla. Each sip delivers a slightly different finish as the layers reveal themselves
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
Maturation
The wood it came through
Marriage of sherry butts and traditional American oak barrels in Tun 1509
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