Whisky investment intelligence
32 Midleton Very Rare expressions tracked across 680+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
+23.4%
Median return
+9.9%
Volatility (±)
45.1%
Verdict
Strong recent momentum
Midleton Very Rare bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midleton Very Rare 1994 Release | £650 | £280 | +132.1% |
| Midleton Very Rare 2003 Release | £850 | £400 | +112.5% |
| Midleton Very Rare 2000 Release | £650 | £335 | +94.0% |
| Midleton Very Rare 2007 Release | £480 | £260 | +84.6% |
| Midleton Very Rare 1985 Release 75cl | £1,050 | £580 | +81.0% |
| Midleton Very Rare 2006 Release | £450 | £270 | +66.7% |
| Midleton Very Rare 1996 Release | £520 | £340 | +52.9% |
| Midleton Very Rare 2001 Release | £560 | £370 | +51.4% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Affordable Midleton Very Rare expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Midleton Very Rare bottles that have softened — either fair-value entry points or bottles to avoid, depending on your thesis.
| Midleton Very Rare 1995 Release 75cl | £250 | -56.1% |
| Midleton Very Rare 1991 Release | £1,500 | -44.4% |
| Midleton Very Rare 2022 Release 75cl | £145 | -14.7% |
| Midleton Very Rare 2015 Release 75cl | £265 | -14.5% |
| Midleton Very Rare 1993 Release 75cl | £650 | -13.3% |
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 680+ 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 Midleton Very Rare catalog with live prices lists every tracked expression with its full price history chart.
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