Whisky Forum - Opinion please. Balvenie Tun 1509 or 25 year Triple Cask?

cobrajetjoe

I'll be going through my local duty free in the next couple of weeks and I'm looking to pick up one of the Balvenie's listed above: Tun 1509 or 25 year triple cask. I've tried neither so am looking for input. The 25 year Tripke cask is about $40(CAD) more so won't factor in on my decision.

Input appreciated! Smile

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Fightingirish · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:09 am Post subject:

I'd get the 25 triple cask.

Only reason is the Tun 1509 is available in the LCBO now and hasn't been flying off the shelf. 400 bucks is a hard sell for a NAS Whisky. Although Dave Stewart says the youngest is from the early 90's.

UsaBatch · Single Malt Member Joined: 11 Jan 2014 Posts: 32

I've Followed the tun Series alot, and have Never Seen a Review which Rates the 25 Triple above any of the 1509 batches yet. Have you?

I don't cafe about NAS vs Age Statement is the Whisky is better myself.

UsaBatch · Single Malt Member Joined: 11 Jan 2014 Posts: 32

Should mention I do have the 1509 batch 2, after doing my own resaerch, but won't sample it until Christmas with Family and Friends.

Mr C · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:38 am Post subject:

I've spoke with David at Balvenie whilst its a NAS whisky, there is some old casks in there, I wouldn't be quick to judge.

opelfruit · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:04 am Post subject:

Indeed.

Not sure about this one, but the tun1401 used to publish the cask makeup in each batch including date and cask type. Had some very old whisky and younger whisky included, so yes NAS, but average age was pretty high.

To be honest, I lost interest when they vastly increased the size of the vatting tun and then kept the bottle price the same. So not had the tun 1509.
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Kava · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:39 pm Post subject:

The Balvenie Tun 1509 batch 1 was very good and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it

I have no doubt the Balvenie 25 Triple Cask will be good but is it good enough to justify its asking price? There is a lack of reviews on the Balvenie 25 Triple Cask, in fact I haven't read any reviews on it which does put me off. Someone has rated the 25yo 3 out of 5 on the World of Whiskies website but didn't make a comment. Personally I have given the Balvenie 25 a miss as the Balvenie seem to want to keep its quality or perhaps lack of quality a secret.

Fightingirish · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 1:42 pm Post subject:

sorren · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:07 pm Post subject:

Personally I would pick 1509, simply on the fact there are some old casks in there, yes it is a NAS but it is a quality bottle, it is also a higher abv.. You could look at the price for the 30 ?

Fightingirish · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:20 pm Post subject:

The 30 is 500 pounds ( 1000 cdn) here

sorren · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 6:08 pm Post subject:

But a stellar dram if I do say so myself .. But it can be found cheaper if you look in the right places Wink

cobrajetjoe · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:30 pm Post subject:

sorren · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:41 pm Post subject:

I bought the 30yo for just short of Â£280 😀

UsaBatch · Single Malt Member Joined: 11 Jan 2014 Posts: 32

Fightingirish, no offence, but if you haven't seen a Review of Balvenie 1509 batch 2 Rated above others like the Common types (glenlivet 12) then that's Perhaps because you haven't been looking for one...they are out there.

Also what Reviews I have seen of the Triple cask are worrying. And just because it's difficult to find doesn't mean it's good does it?[/quote]

Fightingirish · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 10:55 pm Post subject: