Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #4 50.4% NV

Professional reviews

Serge Valentin (90)

Composed from three sherry butts (1970, 1971 and 1973) and seven American oak barrels (1966, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980 and 1990). Nose: wonderful, with rich oranges, Cointreau or Grand-Marnier, pipe tobacco and quince jelly. Then more flower nectar and ripe plums, typically Balvenie. Superb! Mouth: really sweet and rich, almost liqueurish. Honey, mead and mirabelle jam, with a light spiciness. Then more orange marmalade, bitter oranges… Perfect. Finish: long, rich, clean and fresh, all great. Comments: perfectly mastered blending by, I guess, Mister David Stewart. I love this style of Balvenie and believe #4 is even better than batches #1 and 2. I’m sorry, I never tried #3.

BOW (90)

The batch 4 release from David Stewart, Scotch whisky`s most admired Malt Master, is The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 4, an outstandig single malt married from ten selected rare and precious casks from across the ages - and available exclusively in travel retail from March 2012. This time, David filled the tun with The Balvenie matured in three Sherry Butt`s (Vintage 1970, 1971 & 1973) and seven traditional American oak barrels (Vintage 1966, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980 & 1990). Bottled at 48% ABV and limited to just 2,500 bottles worldwide.