Whisky investment intelligence
91 Glenrothes expressions tracked across 1,139+ auction observations. Style: sherried, fruity. Speyside region, founded 1879.
12-mo avg return
+13.2%
Median return
+13.0%
Volatility (±)
26.7%
Verdict
Strong recent momentum
Glenrothes bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenrothes 1994 | £120 | £60 | +100.0% |
| Glenrothes 1998 | £80 | £45 | +77.8% |
| Glenrothes 1987 | £155 | £94 | +65.3% |
| Glenrothes Sherry Cask Reserve | £70 | £45 | +55.6% |
| Glenrothes 1995 | £90 | £65 | +38.5% |
| Glenrothes 1975 21 Year Old First Cask | £190 | £140 | +35.7% |
| Glenrothes 1989 | £115 | £85 | +35.3% |
| Glenrothes 1978 Restricted Release | £290 | £215 | +34.9% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Affordable Glenrothes expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Glenrothes bottles that have softened — either fair-value entry points or bottles to avoid, depending on your thesis.
| Glenrothes 1985 Mini 10cl | £20 | -33.3% |
| Glenrothes 1974 29 Year Old 75cl | £400 | -31.0% |
| Glenrothes 1991 Mini 10cl | £15 | -25.0% |
| Glenrothes 1992 23 Years Old St Lucia Rum Cask | £150 | -17.8% |
| Glenrothes 2007 13 Year Old Adelphi | £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 1,139+ 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 Glenrothes catalog with live prices lists every tracked expression with its full price history chart.
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