Whisky investment intelligence
16 Four Roses expressions tracked across 228+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
+0.8%
Median return
-4.3%
Volatility (±)
9.4%
Verdict
Stable, modest appreciation
Four Roses bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Roses - 6 Year Old (75cl) | £50 | £50 | +15.8% |
| Four Roses Single Barrel | £50 | £50 | +7.1% |
| Four Roses 130th Anniversary Small Batch 2018 Release | £200 | £250 | -4.3% |
| Four Roses - 135th Anniversary (2023 Release) Small Batch | £200 | £200 | -4.5% |
| Four Roses 135th Anniversary Small Batch 2023 Release | £200 | £200 | -10.2% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Four Roses 130th Anniversary Small Batch 2018 Release
£220
89 observations
Four Roses - 135th Anniversary (2023 Release) Small Batch
£210
22 observations
Four Roses 135th Anniversary Small Batch 2023 Release
£190
46 observations
Four Roses - 6 Year Old (75cl)
£55
4 observations
Four Roses Single Barrel
£38
52 observations
Affordable Four Roses expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Four Roses bottles that have softened — either fair-value entry points or bottles to avoid, depending on your thesis.
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 228+ 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 Four Roses catalog with live prices lists every tracked expression with its full price history chart.
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