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The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 4 is a single malt married from ten selected rare casks from across the ages |
William Grant & Sons will launch The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 4 in Asia at the TFWA Asia Pacific exhibition next month. The latest release from Malt Master David Stewart is a single malt married from ten selected rare casks from across the ages, and is available exclusively in travel retail from March.
For Batch 4 of The Balvenie Tun 1401, Stewart filled the tun with The Balvenie matured in three sherry butts (1970, 1971 and 1973) and seven traditional American oak barrels (1966, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980 and 1990), to create a single malt characterised by honey, mellow spices and oak.
Hand-bottled at The Balvenie Distillery in Speyside, each is presented in a gift tube which includes explanatory copy and tasting notes. Just 2,500 bottles of The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 4 will be available exclusively in travel retail outlets at an RRP of £150.
William Grant & Sons Global Marketing Manager Ian Taylor said: “Only the finest casks of The Balvenie have been considered by Malt Master David Stewart for inclusion in Tun 1401 and we are delighted that Batch 4 has been reserved exclusively for global travel retail. Global travel retail remains a crucial channel for William Grant & Sons and we have developed a careful portfolio of exclusive expressions for The Balvenie. This latest creation is a wonderful addition which will enhance the current range adding further interest and excitement for travellers worldwide.”
The Balvenie Tun 1401 was launched in March as part of a The Balvenie range promotion across World Duty Free Group outlets including Manchester T2, Glasgow and London Heathrow. It is also available in Qatar, CTC-ARI Airports in Cyprus and James Richardson (Israel), as well as in JFK (International Shoppes) from 1 May. The launch has been supported by an educational brochure which is handed out to passengers.
For trade enquiries, contact Ian Taylor, William Grant & Sons. Tel: +44 (0) 20 8334 1258. Fax: +44 (0) 20 8332 1695. E-mail: Ian.Taylor@wgrant.com.
