{"product_id":"the-balvenie-1931-collection-12-year-100-home-malted-barley-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","title":"The Balvenie 1931 Collection 12 Year 100% Home Malted Barley Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL (Pre-Order)","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eTHIS IS A PRE-ORDER ITEM—IT IS EXPECTED TO SHIP SEPTEMBER 2026 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Balvenie 1931 Collection 12 Year 100% Home Malted Barley Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e is a limited-edition expression celebrating one of the distillery’s most distinctive surviving crafts: \u003cstrong\u003etraditional floor malting\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in collaboration with contemporary artist \u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Arsham\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 12-year-old Speyside single malt is made using \u003cstrong\u003e100% home-malted barley\u003c\/strong\u003e grown on The Mains of Balvenie Farm and partner farms. The release takes its name from \u003cstrong\u003e1931\u003c\/strong\u003e, the year associated with The Balvenie’s historic floor maltings, which remain in operation today. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whisky begins maturation in \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican oak\u003c\/strong\u003e before being finished in an \u003cstrong\u003eex-sherry European oak butt from Jerez, Spain\u003c\/strong\u003e. This combination allows the barley character to remain prominent while adding layers of honey, creamy toffee, ginger, raisin, oak and gentle sherried richness. A current U.S. distributor listing likewise identifies the expression as a limited-edition 12-year whisky made with 100% home-malted barley and finished in Jerez sherry casks. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at \u003cstrong\u003e47.5% ABV \/ 95 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 1931 Collection is designed to showcase craftsmanship as much as maturation. Malt Master \u003cstrong\u003eKelsey McKechnie\u003c\/strong\u003e used techniques inspired by those employed in some of The Balvenie’s oldest and rarest whiskies, connecting the distillery’s traditional methods with a contemporary collectible presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its \u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Arsham collaboration, home-malted barley, sherry-cask finish and limited-edition packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e, this expression is particularly suited to Balvenie collectors, Speyside whisky enthusiasts, design-focused collectors and premium Scotch gifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Balvenie 1931 Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited-edition 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in collaboration with \u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Arsham\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with \u003cstrong\u003e100% home-malted barley\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarley sourced from The Mains of Balvenie Farm and partner farms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelebrates The Balvenie’s traditional floor maltings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatured in American oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished in an \u003cstrong\u003eex-sherry European oak butt from Jerez\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e47.5% ABV \/ 95 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e700mL bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrafted by Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresentation gift tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoneyed, malty, ginger-spiced and sherried flavor profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium collectible Speyside single malt \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWarm biscuit and honey\u003c\/strong\u003e, creamy toffee, delicate ginger and aromatic oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mellow \u003cstrong\u003ebarley-sugar sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e builds into crystallized ginger, delicate raisin and layered baking spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, velvety and smooth, with lingering malt sweetness, dried fruit and refined oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe \u003cstrong\u003eThe Balvenie 1931 Collection 12 Year\u003c\/strong\u003e neat in a Glencairn or tulip-shaped whisky glass to focus on its malt-driven character and sherry-cask influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few drops of water can open additional layers of \u003cstrong\u003ehoney, barley sugar, ginger, raisin and creamy toffee\u003c\/strong\u003e. It can also be enjoyed over a large cube, although the limited nature of this expression makes it especially rewarding as a slow neat pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a comparative tasting, serve it alongside The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 or another traditionally matured Speyside malt to highlight the impact of \u003cstrong\u003e100% home-malted barley\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is The Balvenie 1931 Collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a limited-edition Balvenie collection celebrating the distillery’s traditional crafts, with the 12-year expression focusing specifically on its historic \u003cstrong\u003ehome floor maltings\u003c\/strong\u003e. The broader Daniel Arsham collaboration is built around The Balvenie’s Five Rare Crafts. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it called the 1931 Collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe name references the era associated with The Balvenie’s traditional floor maltings, which have remained largely unchanged and continue operating today. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does “100% home malted barley” mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe barley used for this whisky was malted using The Balvenie’s own traditional floor-malting process rather than relying on commercially malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere was the barley grown?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe barley was grown on \u003cstrong\u003eThe Mains of Balvenie Farm and partner farms\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the whisky matured?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is matured in \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican oak\u003c\/strong\u003e and finished in an \u003cstrong\u003eex-sherry European oak butt from Jerez, Spain\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe whisky is bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e47.5% ABV \/ 95 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Daniel Arsham?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaniel Arsham is a contemporary artist known for work exploring architecture, archaeology, time and material transformation. His collaboration with The Balvenie brings contemporary art together with the distillery’s traditional whisky-making crafts. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho created the whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe release is associated with \u003cstrong\u003eMalt Master Kelsey McKechnie\u003c\/strong\u003e, who worked alongside Daniel Arsham on the wider creative project. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpect \u003cstrong\u003ewarm biscuit, honey, creamy toffee, ginger, barley sugar, raisin, spice and oak\u003c\/strong\u003e, finishing rich and smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48002542895241,"sku":"The Balvenie 1931 Collection 12 Year","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3013\/8249\/files\/The_Balvenie_1931_Collection_12_Year.png?v=1787335826","url":"https:\/\/mainstreetliquor.com\/products\/the-balvenie-1931-collection-12-year-100-home-malted-barley-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","provider":"Main Street Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}