{"product_id":"the-balvenie-25-year-rare-marriages-single-malt-scotch-whiskey","title":"The Balvenie 25 Year Rare Marriages Single Malt Scotch Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Balvenie 25 Year Old Rare Marriages is a flawlessly crafted Speyside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt\"\u003esingle malt\u003c\/a\u003e in which Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE — the longest-serving malt master in the Scotch whisky industry — brings together individual casks matured in Traditional American and European Oak into an incredibly intricate and balanced TUN marriage that exemplifies the art and skill of single malt TUN marriages, hinting at the most sought-after Balvenie flavours: bold vanilla oak, crystallised ginger, and sweet runny honey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Balvenie Distillery in Dufftown, Speyside has been owned by William Grant \u0026amp; Sons since 1892. David C. Stewart MBE’s tenure as Malt Master spans more than five decades — the single most experienced active malt master in the entire Scotch whisky industry. The Rare Marriages TUN marriage at 25 years applies Stewart’s most refined cask selection skills to the combination of American oak (vanilla, caramel, and tropical fruit character) and European oak (dried fruit, spice, and warmth) in a specific TUN marrying process. The Tun — a large wooden vat used for marrying individual casks before final bottling — allows the different cask characters to integrate more fully than bottling directly from individual casks would permit. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/balvenie\"\u003eBalvenie at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold vanilla oak from the American oak cask contribution, crystallised ginger and sweet runny honey from the combined 25-year American and European oak TUN marriage — the most sought-after Balvenie flavours at their most fully developed maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Balvenie, Dufftown, Speyside (est. 1892; William Grant \u0026amp; Sons)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 Years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e TUN marriage of American and European oak casks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMalt Master:\u003c\/strong\u003e David C. Stewart MBE\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.1%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is a TUN marriage in whisky production?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Tun is a large wooden vat used to marry individual casks before final bottling. Rather than bottling directly from individual casks, the selected casks are vatted together in the Tun for a period of marrying time — allowing the different oak characters to integrate and harmonise more fully. David Stewart’s expertise in identifying compatible casks for TUN marriages over his five-decade tenure is considered one of The Balvenie’s most distinctive production skills. Limited allocation. Order online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is a TUN marriage in whisky production?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A Tun is a large wooden vat used to marry individual casks before final bottling. The selected casks are vatted together for a period of marrying time, allowing different oak characters to integrate and harmonise more fully than direct-from-cask bottling.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903853629511,"sku":"Y 083664874651","price":999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/the-balvenie-25-year.png?v=1782410221","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/the-balvenie-25-year-rare-marriages-single-malt-scotch-whiskey","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}