The Balvenie Limited Release Home Malted Barley and the 1931 Collection with Drew Down

In 1931, every drop of Balvenie whisky was made from barley that had been malted on site. Some of which still exists in an ultra rare 88 year old whisky distilled in 1931. While that bottling is above our pay grade, The Balvenie have constructed another limited release of Home malted barley which we can share and experience the DNA of The Balvenie's exceptional spirit.

Since 1931, when the Eighty-eight was distilled, not a huge amount has changed at The Balvenie. Barley is still grown on farms surrounding the distillery and the floor maltings have operated ever since. Keeping this floor malted barley separate from commercially sourced barley however has not been a practise for a long time and this makes the new release of "Home malted barley" a special step towards an authentic expression of heritage and consistency throughout generations of makers. The sherry casks used for finishing this special release were sourced from the same region as the cask that held the Eighty-eight, in honour of those traditional flavours. 

Drew Down will be your host as we introduce the latest release of The Balvenie featuring the Home Malted Barley 12 year old.  

On Tasting:

• 15ml x The Balvenie Classic (Vintage 1980's Malt) 
• 15ml x The Balvenie 14 years Caribbean Cask
• 15ml x The Balvenie 16 years French Oak
• 15ml x The Balvenie 21 years Portwood
• 15ml x The Balvenie 12 years Home Malted Barley
• 15ml x The Balvenie 26 years "A day of dark Barley"
• 2x Freshly shucked oysters of different species with whisky accompaniment.

When? Where?

Wednesday 18th of November, 2026

Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7pm start

Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne 

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