Whisky investment intelligence
7 Long John expressions tracked across 30+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
+10.1%
Median return
+10.0%
Volatility (±)
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Verdict
Strong recent momentum
Long John bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long John Blend 75cl | £50 | £0 | +25.0% |
| Long John 12 Year Old 75cl | £50 | £50 | -4.8% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Affordable Long John expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Long John bottles that have softened — either fair-value entry points or bottles to avoid, depending on your thesis.
| Long John 12 Year Old 75cl | £50 | -4.8% |
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 30+ 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 Long John catalog with live prices lists every tracked expression with its full price history chart.
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