Tasting Notes

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The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #3

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 50.3%

Score: 94 Points

This Tun 1401 batch was released in 2011 in the U.S., and has a nose full of nutmeg, honey, vanilla, and oak in great balance with a touch of brown sugar underneath. The taste is rich with a good balance of creaminess and spices. The cinnamon seems to last forever, fading slowly to reveal honey, vanilla, oak and dried fruits with a hint of banana. The finish is amazingly long with spices that remain subtle and not overpowering.