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Dried fruit too, combined with nuts, nutmeg, cinnamon, back into the bourbon notes - so well integrated. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spicy, slightly drying, still sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall: A classic, always a pleasure to revisit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc: 40%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37964618956972,"sku":"3656410","price":119.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/files\/Balvenie12YODoubleWood.png?v=1773096232"},{"product_id":"balvenie-14yo-caribbean-cask-700ml","title":"Balvenie 14YO Caribbean Cask Single Malt 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBalvenie 14YO Caribbean Cask Speyside Single Malt 700ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA terrific award winning single malt from The Balvenie. On the nose, rich, sweet and creamy toffee on the nose combines with fresh fruit notes. On the palate, rounded with vanilla and sweet oak notes, with a fruity character that develops with time. A soft and lingering finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Speysider was initially aged in traditional oak casks before it was finished in casks which previously held Caribbean rum, imparting some extra sweetness and warmth to the whisky. In fact, to create it, Balvenie malt master David C. Stewart made his very own blend of West Indian rums, filled it into casks, and then eventually replaced the rum in said casks with Balvenie's whisky! 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Each of these casks has been married in the Tun, which sits in warehouse 24, for three months before being bottled at the distillery. Rich aromas of soft brown sugar, toffee, blossom honey and ginger fill the nose, complimenting notes of maple syrup, candied orange, runny honey, vanilla and oak spice throughout the palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlc: 50.4%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37964654182572,"sku":"446320","price":820.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/products\/BalvenieTun1509.png?v=1616659240"},{"product_id":"balvenie-14yo-peat-week-700ml","title":"Balvenie 14YO Week of Peak Speyside Single Malt 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBalvenie 14YO Peat Week Speyside Single Malt 700ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 14-year-old heavily-peated single malt is the second whisky in the Balvenie Stories collection – a sweet and smoky whisky that balances earthy peat smoke with the distillery's characteristic citrus edge. Gentle peat smoke, delicate flowers and sweet butterscotch fill the nose, while the palate initially offers notes of sharp citrus, blossom honey, creamy vanilla and rich, earthy peat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Balvenie Stories collection is designed to bring to life the tales of 'character, endeavour and craft' of those at Balvenie through the generations. The Week of Peat is inspired by the tradition, started in 2002, of distilling peated malt for only one week every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc: 48.3%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37964659785900,"sku":"2263903","price":199.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/products\/BalvenieWeekofPeat14yo_a38dd214-1326-49ea-b658-0fbc7877f406.png?v=1617362522"},{"product_id":"balvenie-12yo-american-oak-700ml","title":"Balvenie 12YO Sweet Toast of American Oak 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBalvenie 12YO Sweet Toast of American Oak Single Malt 700ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Balvenie has released a range of whiskies that tell the story of this much-loved distillery and their craftsmanship, aptly named The Balvenie Stories. The Sweet Toast of American Oak speaks of the quest to create a fruitier, sweeter expression. Apprentice Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie had the brainwave to import Virgin Oak barrels from Kelvin Cooperage in Louisville, Kentucky. These were deeply toasted in The Balvenie Cooperage and the rest is history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged in ex-Bourbon barrels initially before being finished in the toasted Virgin Oak barrels from Kentucky, this 12 Year Old is brimming with candied fruit, desiccated coconut, creamy fudge, heather honey, lemon peel, vanilla toffee and the sweetness of freshly hewn wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc: 43%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39445671051436,"sku":"2663463","price":134.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/files\/Balvenie12YOSweetToastofAmericanOakSingleMalt.png?v=1786059520"},{"product_id":"balvenie-single-barrel-12yo-700ml","title":"Balvenie 12YO Single Barrel 47.8% Speyside Single Malt 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalvenie 12 Year Old Single Barrel First Fill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a distinctive Speyside single malt showcasing the individual character of a carefully selected single cask.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatured for at least 12 years in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Fill ex-bourbon barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this expression draws rich flavour directly from the American oak, delivering Balvenie's signature honeyed character alongside creamy vanilla, sweet fruit and gentle spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike a standard multi-cask whisky, each release is drawn from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone individual barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with no more than approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e300 bottles produced from each cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Every bottle is individually numbered and carries its cask reference, making each release subtly unique and particularly appealing to collectors and Balvenie enthusiasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled at a generous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47.8% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it offers greater richness and intensity while retaining the smooth, approachable character for which Balvenie is known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Honey, sweet fruit, vanilla, caramel and delicate spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rich and creamy with deep vanilla oak, honey, orchard fruit and subtle spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lingering, sweet and gently warming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First Fill ex-Bourbon Single Barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 47.8%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39595151917228,"sku":"226504","price":169.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/products\/Balveniesinglebarrel.png?v=1619604356"},{"product_id":"balvenie-tun-1509-7-52-4-speyside-single-malt-700ml","title":"Balvenie Tun 1509 #7 52.4% Single Malt 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBalvenie Tun 1509 #7 52.4% Single Malt 700ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe seventh release of Balvenie Tun 1509 is a combination of 21 hand-selected casks - four American oak barrels, 10 sherry butts and seven hogsheads - that have spent three in a traditional marrying tun. Rich aromas of oak, dried fruits, raisins, dates, ground ginger and brown sugar fill the nose. The palate offers notes of tangy candied orange peel, oaky vanilla, golden syrup, honeycomb, toasted hazelnuts, ginger and nutmeg that linger in the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc: 52.4%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40169760751788,"sku":"256614","price":820.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/products\/BalvenieTun1509_752.4_SpeysideSingleMalt700mlPNG.png?v=1627272543"},{"product_id":"balvenie-tun-1509-4-speyside-single-malt-51-7-700ml","title":"Balvenie Tun 1509 #4 Speyside Single Malt 51.7% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBalvenie Tun 1509 #4 Speyside Single Malt 51.7% 700ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"only-big\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eReleased in the US in the fall of 2017, this is the fourth batch of Tun 1509. It is comprised of 23 casks of single malt in total: 13 traditional ex-bourbon casks and 10 sherry butts. These single malt whiskies were dumped in a tun to marry for several months. 1,000 bottles will be available in the US. 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For this one, the lucky casks selected to be married together were ten bourbon barrels, eight sherry hogsheads, three refill American oak casks and eight sherry butts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSherried peels, acacia honey, a touch of new leather, raspberry eau de vie, earthy malt and brown sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVanilla ice cream with raspberry sauce and topped with crushed nuts. Juicy apple and apricot, put a slow build of sweet spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRed berries, a smidge of toasted oak, stem ginger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52.6%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42546971771116,"sku":"236654","price":820.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/products\/BalvenieTun1509_5SpeysideSingleMalt52.6_700ml.png?v=1647488204"},{"product_id":"balvenie-tun-1509-8-speyside-single-malt-52-2-700ml","title":"Balvenie Tun 1509 #8 Speyside Single Malt 52.2% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBalvenie Tun 1509 #8 Speyside Single Malt 52.2% 700ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-wrap row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info col-sm-8 col-md-7 col-md-offset-1\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Offer\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"offers\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-tabs row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabsPages\"\u003eThe Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch #8 is a single malt scotch whisky, made using whisky from 21 hand-picked casks, including ten sherry butts, seven sherry hogsheads and four American oak barrels. Rich and elegant aromatics draw you in immediately. It's oaky and balanced with notes of dried orange peel, vanilla, honeycomb and Marzipan. There are accenting notes of spice and malt that will have your senses working toward overload. It's complex and shows great depth from start to finish. Another masterpiece from the folks at The Balvenie!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabsPages\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabsPages\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabsPages\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-actions row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"social-media col-xs-12 col-md-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"share42init\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe sweet flavours of baked citrus pies mingle with the aromas of orange marmalade and maple syrup. 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Pineau is akin to cognac in terms of production and flavour, allowing us to capitalise on the rise of this flavour profile and its premium credentials. The Balvenie USA brand ambassador Lorne Cousin suggested Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE explore these casks after a trip to the region with his family where he fondly remembers sipping an aperitif. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully balanced light floral notes from lotus and geranium flowers dance between hints of fresh meadow grass and pealed apple skin. 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