Whisky investment intelligence
34 Oban expressions tracked across 438+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
+3.9%
Median return
-8.6%
Volatility (±)
30.3%
Verdict
Stable, modest appreciation
Oban bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oban The MacLeans Old Teddy | £340 | £180 | +88.9% |
| Oban The MacLeans Young Teddy | £530 | £340 | +55.9% |
| Oban 2007 Distillers Edition | £75 | £55 | +36.4% |
| Oban 1980 Distillers Edition | £140 | £110 | +27.3% |
| Oban 14 Year Old | £50 | £40 | +25.0% |
| Oban 2005 Distillers Edition | £65 | £55 | +18.2% |
| Oban 14 Year Old 200 Years Anniversary | £80 | £75 | +6.7% |
| Oban 1985 Distillers Edition | £110 | £108 | +2.3% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Affordable Oban expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Oban bottles that have softened — either fair-value entry points or bottles to avoid, depending on your thesis.
| Oban Distillery Exclusive Batch #2 | £70 | -28.2% |
| Oban 12 Year Old Mini 5cl | £15 | -25.0% |
| Oban 12 Year Old 2021 Special Release | £66 | -22.1% |
| Oban 1996 Distillers Edition | £60 | -20.0% |
| Oban Distillery Exclusive Batch #1 | £73 | -19.4% |
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 438+ 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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