Whisky investment intelligence
14 Dimple expressions tracked across 95+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
-15.7%
Median return
-21.0%
Volatility (±)
24.3%
Verdict
Significant decline — wait for stabilisation
Dimple bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimple 12 Year Old | £50 | £50 | +40.0% |
| Dimple - 15 Year Old (1980s) 75cl | £50 | £50 | -16.2% |
| Dimple 15 Year Old Pinch | £50 | £50 | -16.7% |
| Dimple 12 Year Old (1980s) 75cl | £50 | £50 | -21.0% |
| Dimple 21 Year Old Royal Sovereign Decanter | £150 | £150 | -23.5% |
| Dimple - 15 Year Old | £50 | £50 | -29.7% |
| Dimple 12 Year Old (1980s) | £0 | £50 | -42.9% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Affordable Dimple expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Dimple bottles that have softened — either fair-value entry points or bottles to avoid, depending on your thesis.
| Dimple 12 Year Old (1980s) | £0 | -42.9% |
| Dimple - 15 Year Old | £50 | -29.7% |
| Dimple 21 Year Old Royal Sovereign Decanter | £150 | -23.5% |
| Dimple 12 Year Old (1980s) 75cl | £50 | -21.0% |
| Dimple 15 Year Old Pinch | £50 | -16.7% |
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 95+ 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:
For a deeper view, the full Dimple catalog with live prices lists every tracked expression with its full price history chart.
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