Whisky investment intelligence
12 Compass Box expressions tracked across 226+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
-8.7%
Median return
-13.9%
Volatility (±)
23.3%
Verdict
Significant decline — wait for stabilisation
Compass Box bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Box The General | £1,600 | £1,200 | +33.3% |
| Compass Box The Extinct Blends Ultramarine | £200 | £190 | +5.3% |
| Compass Box The Last Vatted Malt | £500 | £480 | +4.2% |
| Compass Box The Spaniard | £35 | £41 | -13.9% |
| Compass Box The Extinct Blends Delos | £150 | £190 | -21.1% |
| Compass Box The Double Single Limited Edition | £83 | £110 | -25.0% |
| Compass Box The Spaniard 75cl | £180 | £320 | -43.7% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Affordable Compass Box expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Compass Box bottles that have softened — either fair-value entry points or bottles to avoid, depending on your thesis.
| Compass Box The Spaniard 75cl | £180 | -43.7% |
| Compass Box The Double Single Limited Edition | £83 | -25.0% |
| Compass Box The Extinct Blends Delos | £150 | -21.1% |
| Compass Box The Spaniard | £35 | -13.9% |
Past auction prices are the most defensible signal of a bottle's collectable value — but they are not a forecast. The data below comes from 226+ hammered lots across six major auction houses; none of it is curated or pay-for-placement.
Three rules-of-thumb a working collector should keep in mind:
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