{"product_id":"the-balvenie-1931-collection-12-year-old-home-malted-barley-finished-scotch-whisky","title":"The Balvenie 1931 Collection 12 Year Old Home Malted Barley Finished Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Balvenie 1931 Collection 12 Year Old Home Malted Barley Finished Scotch Whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e is a limited-edition Speyside single malt crafted from 100% home-malted barley — barley malted on The Balvenie's own traditional malting floor in Dufftown, Scotland, where the germinating grain is still turned by hand. Bottled at 47.5% ABV (95 proof) in a 700mL bottle, this 12 year old single malt Scotch whisky is matured in American oak and finished in ex-sherry bodega European oak butts from Jerez, Spain. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95 proof (47.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarley:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% home-malted barley, floor-malted by hand at the distillery, from the Mains of Balvenie farm and partner farms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matured in American oak, finished in ex-sherry bodega European oak butts from Jerez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Balvenie, Dufftown, Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 1931 Collection — limited edition, created with artist Daniel Arsham under Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 1931 Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1931 Collection takes its name from 1931 — the year The Balvenie's malt floor opened, and the year of the single cask behind the collection's extraordinary 88 Year Old, the oldest single malt Scotch whisky ever released. This 12 Year Old is the collection's modern interpretation of that very rare Balvenie: where the wider range uses only a proportion of home-malted barley, this bottling is made entirely from barley the distillery malted itself, a labor-intensive craft almost every other distillery gave up generations ago. The label carries the signatures of Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie and Daniel Wiseman, The Balvenie Malt Master from 2009 to 2016. Explore the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-balvenie\"\u003eThe Balvenie collection\u003c\/a\u003e and the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch-whisky\"\u003eScotch whisky\u003c\/a\u003e shelf at Del Mesa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm biscuit, green malt and orange peel on the nose. The palate brings honeyed toffee and barley sugar, lifted by crystallised ginger, raisin and aromatic oak from the Jerez sherry butts. The finish is rich, smooth and gently spiced. If you enjoy the honeyed house style of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-balvenie-doublewood-12-year-old-scotch-whisky\"\u003eThe Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old\u003c\/a\u003e, this limited bottling shows the same character in a brighter, more spirit-led register — and fans of American oak maturation should also see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-balvenie-the-sweet-toast-of-american-oak-12-year-old\"\u003eThe Balvenie The Sweet Toast Of American Oak 12 Year Old\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat in a tulip glass and give it a few minutes — the malt character this bottling was built to show comes forward first, then the sherry spice. A few drops of still water open up the orange peel and barley sugar. It is a contemplative after-dinner dram, and a natural pour alongside dark chocolate or a cheese board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is The Balvenie 1931 Collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA limited-edition series created with artist Daniel Arsham, named for 1931 — the year the distillery's malt floor opened and the year of the cask behind its 88 Year Old, the oldest single malt ever released. The collection also includes a 15 Year Old for travel retail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"100% home-malted barley\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery grain in this whisky was malted on The Balvenie's own malting floor in Dufftown, turned by hand as it germinated — barley grown at the Mains of Balvenie farm together with barley from partner farms. The Balvenie is one of the very few distilleries still floor-malting its own barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the 1931 Collection 12 Year Old matured?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is matured in American oak and finished in ex-sherry bodega European oak butts from Jerez, Spain, then bottled at 47.5% ABV (95 proof).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size is the bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e700mL, presented in the 1931 Collection tube signed by Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder The Balvenie 1931 Collection 12 Year Old Home Malted Barley Finished Scotch Whisky online from Del Mesa Liquor — three bottles on the shelf, and this limited edition will not be restocked once they are gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"The Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67964595273771,"sku":"DM17449L","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/final-600x800_fbe2bf73-c00d-4bb6-a166-314d59cf388c.jpg?v=1792621101","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/the-balvenie-1931-collection-12-year-old-home-malted-barley-finished-scotch-whisky","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}