{"product_id":"the-balvenie-12-year-home-malted-barley-single-malt-scotch-whiskey-700ml","title":"The Balvenie 12 Year Home Malted Barley Single Malt Scotch Whiskey (700mL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Order Expected Shipping End of September 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAny other items purchased together with this bottle will be held and shipped together once this bottle is available. If you would like one or more of your other items shipped sooner, please email us, and we will arrange a separate shipment and invoice you for the additional shipping cost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Balvenie 12 Year 100% Home Malted Barley Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700mL)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — The 1931 Collection | Limited Edition 2026 Release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover one of The Balvenie's most fascinating modern releases with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Balvenie 12 Year 100% Home Malted Barley Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a limited-edition expression from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Balvenie 1931 Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e created to celebrate one of the distillery's rarest surviving traditional crafts: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efloor malting its own barley by hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile most modern Scotch distilleries source malted barley from large commercial maltsters, The Balvenie remains one of only a handful of Scottish distilleries that continues to operate its own traditional floor maltings. This remarkable 12 Year Old takes that commitment even further—it is produced from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% home-malted barley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining barley grown at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mains of Balvenie farm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with barley sourced from partner farms and malted using The Balvenie's traditional process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter distillation in Speyside, the whisky is initially matured in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before receiving a finish in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eex-Sherry Bodega European oak butts from Jerez, Spain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The combination allows the cereal-rich character of Balvenie's home-malted barley to remain at the center of the whisky while adding layers of dried fruit, creamy toffee, ginger, spice, and Sherry richness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled at a substantial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47.5% ABV (95 Proof)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this release offers significantly more intensity than many of The Balvenie's familiar core expressions, delivering a wonderfully textured combination of honeyed malt, warm biscuit, barley sugar, crystallized ginger, raisins, and aromatic oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Balvenie\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Balvenie Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Balvenie 1931 Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpression:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12 Year 100% Home Malted Barley\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 700mL\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarley:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100% Home-Malted Barley\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarley Source:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Mains of Balvenie Farm \u0026amp; Partner Farms\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional Balvenie Floor Maltings\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInitial Maturation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e American Oak\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ex-Sherry Bodega European Oak Butts\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSherry Cask Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jerez, Spain\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalt Master:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kelsey McKechnie\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 47.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProof:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 95 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist Collaboration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Daniel Arsham\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Honey, Toasted Cereal, Warm Biscuit, Creamy Toffee, Ginger, Raisin \u0026amp; Aromatic Oak\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1931 Collection 12 Year is particularly rewarding when tasted slowly, allowing its unusual home-malted character to fully develop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSip neat from a Glencairn or tulip-shaped whisky glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow 10–15 minutes for the whisky to open before tasting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePay particular attention to the cereal and biscuit aromas created by the home-malted barley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd several drops of water to reveal additional honey and fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy at room temperature to preserve its delicate malt character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with Scottish shortbread or oat biscuits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent alongside roasted almonds or other toasted nuts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with aged Comté or Gruyère\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmoked salmon complements the whisky's malt and oak character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSticky toffee pudding beautifully echoes its honey and toffee sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent bottle to taste alongside Balvenie DoubleWood 12 to explore two very different interpretations of 12-year-old Balvenie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand-new limited-edition 2026 Balvenie release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the prestigious Balvenie 1931 Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from 100% home-malted barley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShowcases one of the rarest traditional crafts still practiced in Scotch whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarley is malted using The Balvenie's own traditional floor maltings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes barley grown at The Mains of Balvenie farm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged for 12 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInitially matured in American oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished in European oak ex-Sherry butts from Jerez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled at an impressive 95 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigher-strength presentation provides excellent texture and flavor concentration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich honeyed and cereal-driven Balvenie character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSherry finishing adds dried fruit and spice without overwhelming the malt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated under Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnected to The Balvenie's 2026 Daniel Arsham collaboration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly appealing to Balvenie enthusiasts and collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare opportunity to experience Balvenie made entirely from its own traditionally malted barley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Balvenie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40921480102017,"sku":"Breakthru IL","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/4967\/3089\/files\/The_Balvenie_12_Year_Home_Malted_Barley_Single_Malt_Scotch_Whiskey_700mL.png?v=1789597527","url":"https:\/\/kegnbottle.com\/products\/the-balvenie-12-year-home-malted-barley-single-malt-scotch-whiskey-700ml","provider":"Keg N Bottle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}