Is Craigellachie a good whisky investment?

Based on 1,271+ auction observations across 108 expressions, the average bottle median is down 3.6% over the past 12 months. Volatility of returns sits at ±14.1%, meaning individual bottles can vary substantially around that average.

What's the best-performing Craigellachie bottle this year?

Craigellachie 2011 11 Year Old Master Of Malt is up 29.4% YoY — currently fetching £55 median at auction (vs £43 a year ago).

Where can I see live Craigellachie auction prices?

wsky1 aggregates hammer-price data from Scotch Whisky Auctions, Whisky Auctioneer, Whisky Hammer, Bonhams, Whisky Bull and whisky.auction. See the full Craigellachie catalog with live prices: /distillery/craigellachie.

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Investing in Craigellachie

108 Craigellachie expressions tracked across 1,271+ auction observations.

12-mo avg return

-3.6%

Median return

-1.0%

Volatility (±)

14.1%

Verdict

Soft market — selective buys only

Top performers (12 months)

Craigellachie bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.

Bottle	Current median	12mo ago	Change
Craigellachie 2011 11 Year Old Master Of Malt	£50	£50	+29.4%
Craigellachie 13 Year Old	£50	£50	+25.0%
Craigellachie - 19 Year Old (Special Reserve)	£150	£100	+22.7%
SMWS 44.135 Craigellachie 2004 16 Year Old	£100	£50	+17.2%
SMWS 44.124 Craigellachie 2003 16 Year Old	£100	£50	+15.4%
Craigellachie 2014 7 Year Old Cooper’s Choice	£50	£50	+14.3%
Craigellachie 1989 Connoisseurs Choice	£100	£100	+12.5%
Craigellachie 2006 15 Year Old Thompson Bros	£100	£50	+11.1%

Blue-chip Craigellachie

Highest median auction price — the established collectables.

Craigellachie 1980 41 Year Old Exceptional Cask

£1,900

11 observations

Craigellachie 1980 41 Year Old Exceptional Cask Series

£1,500

4 observations

Craigellachie 37 Year Old Small Batch Reserve Limited Edition

£1,200

3 observations

Craigellachie - 37 Year Old (Small Batch)

£1,000

13 observations

Craigellachie - 33 Year Old (Small Batch)

£780

6 observations

Entry-level (under £150)

Affordable Craigellachie expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.

Copper Dog - Craigellachie Hotel Blend

£20

10 observations

Craigellachie - 1971 (Gordon and MacPhail) Connoisseurs Choice (5cl)

£20

4 observations

Craigellachie 2013 8 Year Old North Star

£35

3 observations

Craigellachie 2006 12 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd

£40

4 observations

Boutique-Y Whisky Co Craigellachie Batch #1 50cl

£40

8 observations

Cooled off (12 months)

Craigellachie bottles that have softened — either fair-value entry points or bottles to avoid, depending on your thesis.

Craigellachie 1980 41 Year Old Exceptional Cask Series	£1,500	-31.8%
Craigellachie - 33 Year Old (Small Batch)	£800	-30.7%
Craigellachie 2007 12 Year Old Whisky Broker	£50	-30.4%
Boutique-Y Whisky Co Craigellachie Batch #1 50cl	£50	-27.3%
Craigellachie 2013 8 Year Old North Star	£50	-26.3%

How wsky1 thinks about whisky investment

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 1,271+ 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:

Liquidity matters. A bottle that trades once a year cannot be priced reliably. Filter for ≥3 observations before you trust any "median" number.
Premium swings. Major auction houses charge 24–28% buyer's premium on top of hammer. Net return after both buy- and sell-side premium is roughly hammer × 0.78 ÷ paid × 1.26.
Concentrated risk. One bottle is a story; a 6-bottle portfolio across two or three distilleries is an asset class.

For a deeper view, the full Craigellachie catalog with live prices lists every tracked expression with its full price history chart.

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