Whisky investment intelligence
184 Glenrothes expressions tracked across 2,757+ auction observations. Style: sherried, fruity. Speyside region, founded 1879.
12-mo avg return
+0.1%
Median return
+0.0%
Volatility (±)
26.4%
Verdict
Stable, modest appreciation
Glenrothes bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenrothes 1994 | £100 | £50 | +100.0% |
| Glenrothes 1998 | £100 | £50 | +77.8% |
| Glenrothes 1989 | £100 | £100 | +41.2% |
| Glenrothes 1987 | £150 | £100 | +36.8% |
| Glenrothes 1975 21 Year Old First Cask | £200 | £150 | +35.7% |
| Glenrothes 1978 Restricted Release | £300 | £200 | +34.9% |
| Glenrothes Mini Set 3 x | £50 | £50 | +33.3% |
| Glenrothes 1988 2nd Edition | £200 | £150 | +27.3% |
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.
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 2,757+ 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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