The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch No. 9 Scotch 750ml

Product Description

The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch No. 9 Scotch 750ml: Fourteen Casks Married in David Stewart’s Original Tun

The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch No. 9 Scotch 750ml is a limited single malt created by Balvenie Malt Master David Stewart using whisky selected from 14 casks. Published release specifications identify 11 traditional ex-bourbon casks and three sherry casks married together in the distillery’s 2,000-liter Tun 1401.

Batch No. 9 was bottled at 49.3% ABV and released for the United States. It carries no age statement, so the individual ages of the component casks should not be guessed. The purpose of the series was to marry a small group of distinctive casks and allow their flavors to integrate inside the wooden tun.

This release was the final Tun 1401 batch produced from the original tun before the series gave way to Tun 1509. Its combination of bourbon-cask fruit and vanilla with sherry-cask richness makes it both a collectible release and a whisky intended for careful tasting.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Honey, toffee and vanilla meet red apple, dried fruit, cinnamon, nuts and polished oak.

Palate: Rich malt and caramel develop with orchard fruit, cherries, creamy chocolate, vanilla and sherry-led spice.

Finish: Long and layered, carrying fruit, toffee, oak spice, nuts and lingering honeyed sweetness.

Food Pairings

Pair with aged Gouda, toasted walnuts, fruitcake, dark chocolate or roasted duck. Dried-fruit and caramel desserts complement the interaction between bourbon and sherry casks.

Serving Suggestions

Serve neat in a tulip-shaped glass and allow the whisky to rest before tasting. Add water a few drops at a time to explore the fruit, spice and texture at 49.3% ABV. Store the bottle upright in a stable, dark location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many casks were used in Batch No. 9? Published specifications identify 14 casks: 11 traditional ex-bourbon casks and three sherry casks.

What is the alcohol content? It was bottled at 49.3% ABV.

Does it have an age statement? No. Batch No. 9 is a non-age-stated single malt.

What is Tun 1401? It was a 2,000-liter marrying vessel used by David Stewart to combine selected Balvenie casks before bottling.

Was Batch No. 9 a US release? Contemporary release coverage identifies it as the US edition and the last batch from the original Tun 1401.

How should it be served? Neat first, followed by gradual additions of water if desired.

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Sources of Information

• BevNET — The Balvenie Releases Tun 1401 Batch 9
• Whisky.com — Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch No. 9
• Whiskybase — Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 9 Specifications

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