About this bottle
The Balvenie 12 Year Old "The 1931 Collection" Limited Edition is a premium single malt Scotch whisky released in September 2026. It serves as an accessible entry point to a highly exclusive trio built around the distillery's oldest-ever release: an 88-year-old single malt distilled in 1931.
Crafted by Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie, this expression celebrates the opening of The Balvenie's Home Malt Floor in 1931 and focuses heavily on traditional, hands-on production.
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Balvenie 12 Year Old - The 1931 Collection Limited Edition
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Ended 15th October 2026 · AUCTION #126 (OCT 26) · 15 bids
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Specification
- Lot number
- 1060174
- Country
- Scotland
- Region
- Speyside
- Size
- 70cl
- Type
- Single Malt Whisky
- Age
- 12
- Number of Bottles
- 1
- Strength (%)
- 47.5%
- Distillery
- Balvenie
- Distillery Status
- Operational
About the distillery
The legendary William Grant first founded the Balvenie Distillery.
In 1886 he was able to open Glenfiddich, a brand that thrives to this day. He was also one of the first to pioneer single malts over blends. Glenfiddich was in high demand and Grant decided it was time to open a new distillery.
The Balvenie came to life in 1892 and is based in the Speyside region, on the same site as Glenfiddich and Grant’s other distillery, Kininvie.
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