Following in the footsteps of batches 1-6 of The Balvenie Tun 1509, Batch 7 – a non-chill filtered whisky, bottled at 52.4% ABV – brings to life David Stewart MBE’s 58-years’ worth of experience and art of whisky stock management through an expression of exemplary quality and character.

To produce Batch 7 of Tun 1509, David continued his exploration of the Speyside distillery’s aged and precious stocks to find 21 unique casks to marry in the Tun, which is maintained by the distillery’s team of on-site coopers and sits proudly in Warehouse 24. The liquid was left to marry for three months before being bottled at the distillery. This rare technique creates the perfect environment for the different casks to ‘knit’ together – allowing each of their composite qualities to mix and create a unique single malt Scotch whisky which is more than the sum of its constituent parts.