J. Bally Brut de Fût (Kirsch Whisky) 2009

#5849 11.10.2025 Visiting the Whisky Live Hamburg 2025 event. It was the first of its kind and went off pretty well. They still have to learn a lot about running an event like this. People were allowed to bring backpacks and even cabin bags to the event and that is a problem in my mind. This is a very nice and spicy release. Compared to the WDC release this one has far more power and spiciness. The minerality is also lower. I'd say it's not for everyone.

8,7:On the nose, dried currants, roasted wood notes, peppery, like toffee, dark chocolate, glue and polish, cherry, flowery sugarcane, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, dried fruits like apricots, raisins and prunes arise, citrus hints, roasted nuts, walnuts and some confectionery.The mood is 'dark'.😄 8,4;On the palate, the attack is slightly imbalanced, intense with spices and roasted wood notes like walnuts, leather, cocoa, some juniper perhaps, later coffee, dry&tannic, some rubber pops out, fruity with prunes, dried currants, grapes and cherries.Cognac barrel impact is strong.The sugarcane is flowery and mineral....Some bitterness crawls in on oxidation. 8,5;The finish is long, dry and tannic, oaky, more balanced as the palate, as the same notes linger on for a long time..

Tasted at the 1st Whisky Live Germany and now again as a sample. Nose: voluminous, intense and full-bodied. Very woody and spicy. Old oak and sandalwood with lots of sweet, brown caramel. Nutmeg with licorice, plus baking spices and bread dough. Noble, old red wine with bourbon. It is also fruity, with dried blood orange and sour-sweet dried blackcurrant. A wonderful nose. 8.8 Palate: Typically Bally, very much on the woody-spicy side. Intense and powerful. As in the nose, old oak and sandalwood. Initially salty and peppery, slightly bitter, with woody acidity, nutmeg and a hint of aniseed. This is followed by tart, fruity notes of dried blood orange and dried blackcurrant. But rather dry and slightly astringent. 8.4 Strong, woody Agricole that needs some time and rest, very aromatic but nothing for on the side.

Ein herrlich kräftiger, würziger Brut de Fut mit ausgleichenden Trockenfruchtaromen. Zusätzlich nehme ich eine zarte Kirschnote wahr. So muss es sein.. das ist genau mein Geschmack. Da ist J. Bally eine richtig gute Abfüllung gelungen.

Bally 2009 again, but this time at a whopping 62%. The nose is correspondingly voluminous. Very inviting aromas. The palate also has plenty of power, the abv is noticeable but still within limits. As in the BdF, there's plenty of cherry here, but also lots of berries. I like it much better than the Brut de Fut. Beautiful Agricole.

Lots of power in this 62% J.Bally. Expressive wood with cherry, dried currant, polish and nuts. A little ageing brings more dried fruit and nuts as well as sweeter notes to the nose.

Superb nose, very rich in red fruits, mainly cherry and dried plums with wood. Taste is spicier and drier with light acidic bite.