Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 1

must have.tasted twice and loved many

I've had this one for almost 10 months, and I finally decided to taste it. Without going into tedious details, Tun 1509 Batch 1 is a very good whisky. It is complex and nuanced, both nosing and on the palate. No strong flavors jump out; rather, it's a unique and well balanced gentle harmony of many flavors, sip after sip. Amanda's review here on Distiller called it "delicate" and I can agree with that. I think Balvenie has done a fine marketing job ratcheting up the anticipation of this limited annual release. As good as it is, for me it's overpriced. No regrets buying it, though I don't think I'll try to buy any subsequent releases. This bottle will last quite a while, and I'll enjoy each sip.

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