Whisky investment intelligence
20 Four Roses expressions tracked across 333+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
-6.9%
Median return
-6.7%
Volatility (±)
10.8%
Verdict
Soft market — selective buys only
Four Roses bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Roses 6 Year Old | £50 | £50 | +11.1% |
| 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 Single Barrel OBSF 75cl | £50 | £100 | -6.7% |
| Four Roses 135th Anniversary Small Batch 2023 Release | £200 | £200 | -10.2% |
| Four Roses Small Batch | £0 | £50 | -12.0% |
| Four Roses - 6 Year Old (75cl) | £50 | £50 | -15.4% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Four Roses 130th Anniversary Small Batch 2018 Release
£220
91 observations
Four Roses - 135th Anniversary (2023 Release) Small Batch
£210
22 observations
Four Roses 135th Anniversary Small Batch 2023 Release
£190
49 observations
Four Roses Single Barrel Reserve 75cl
£80
13 observations
Four Roses Single Barrel OBSF 75cl
£70
4 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.
| Four Roses Single Barrel Reserve 75cl | £100 | -27.3% |
| Four Roses - 6 Year Old (75cl) | £50 | -15.4% |
| Four Roses Small Batch | £0 | -12.0% |
| Four Roses 135th Anniversary Small Batch 2023 Release | £200 | -10.2% |
| Four Roses Single Barrel OBSF 75cl | £50 | -6.7% |
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 333+ 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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