2023 · data-driven
2,064 collectable bottles with credible auction data in both 2022 and 2023. Market average: -5.7%. Methodology: median hammer price year vs prior year, minimum 3 observations each.
Bottles with the highest year-over-year median price gains in 2023.
Affordable bottles that gained in 2023. Lower commitment, faster portfolio diversification.
Johnnie Walker Red
Johnnie Walker Red Label 1L
Macallan
Macallan 10 Year Old Fine Oak Mini 5cl
Laphroaig
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Mini 5cl
Bushmills
Bushmills 10 Year Old
Johnnie Walker Red
Johnnie Walker Red Label
Johnnie Walker XR
Johnnie Walker XR 21 Year Old 75cl
Glengoyne
Glengoyne Tea Pot Dram Batch #7
Glengoyne
Glengoyne Tea Pot Dram Batch #7
Hazelwood
Hazelwood 21 Year Old 50cl
GlenDronach
GlenDronach 14 Year Old Virgin Oak Finish
Distilleries with the highest average bottle-level appreciation in 2023 (≥3 bottles each).
| Distillery | Bottles in sample | Win rate | Avg change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midleton Very Rare | 9 | 100% | +21.3% |
| Bushmills | 3 | 67% | +21.3% |
| Glenturret | 4 | 75% | +20.7% |
| Hazelwood | 3 | 67% | +17.1% |
| Glencadam | 4 | 100% | +16.4% |
| Tullibardine | 3 | 33% | +12.6% |
| Glengoyne | 25 | 68% | +12.0% |
| Glenfarclas | 22 | 64% | +7.7% |
| Ardmore | 4 | 75% | +7.1% |
| Compass Box | 3 | 33% | +6.9% |
Bottles that softened — could be fair-value entry points, or warnings about over-bought corners of the market.
| Bowmore 15 Year Old Mariner 1L | Bowmore | £60 | -71.4% |
| Chivas Royal Salute 25 Year Old Mini 5cl | Chivas Royal Salute | £69 | -63.8% |
| Glenfiddich 12 Year Old American Oak Kosher Israel Exclusive | Glenfiddich | £75 | -51.6% |
| Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2022 Release | Hibiki Blossom Harmony | £150 | -51.3% |
| Bushmills Black Bush 1L | Bushmills Black Bush | £23 | -50.0% |
| Kilchoman 100% Islay Inaugural Release | Kilchoman | £80 | -48.4% |
| Glenmorangie Artisan Cask 50cl | Glenmorangie | £50 | -47.4% |
| Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao | Macallan | £140 | -47.2% |
| Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao | Macallan | £140 | -47.2% |
| Yamazaki 2022 Limited Edition | Yamazaki | £241 | -46.6% |
Each bottle's median hammer price in 2022 is compared to its median in 2023. Only bottles with ≥3 observations in both years are eligible — this filters out one-off curiosities and produces a credible signal of actual market movement.
Source: live hammer-price feeds from Scotch Whisky Auctions, Whisky Auctioneer, Whisky Hammer, Bonhams, Whisky Bull, and whisky.auction. All figures are hammer (excluding 12–28% buyer's premium).