Whisky investment intelligence
32 Orkney expressions tracked across 145+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
-6.8%
Median return
-7.0%
Volatility (±)
11.8%
Verdict
Soft market — selective buys only
Orkney bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney 1999 21 Year Old Infrequent Flyers | £150 | £150 | +7.7% |
| Orkney 2000 17 Year Old North Star | £50 | £50 | +3.6% |
| Orkney 2004 14 Year Old Artful Dodger 50cl | £50 | £50 | +0.0% |
| Orkney 2008 12 Year Old North Star Tyndrum Whisky Exclusive | £50 | £50 | +0.0% |
| Orkney 2006 15 Year Old Thompson Bros | £50 | £100 | -6.7% |
| Orkney (HP) 2010 14 Year Old Signatory 100º Proof Edition #30 | £50 | £100 | -6.7% |
| Orkney 2007 13 Year Old Single Malts Of Scotland Parcel No.4 | £50 | £100 | -6.7% |
| Orkney 15 Year Old Chorlton Whisky | £100 | £100 | -7.7% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Affordable Orkney expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Orkney 2004 14 Year Old Artful Dodger 50cl
£45
14 observations
Orkney 2008 12 Year Old North Star Tyndrum Whisky Exclusive
£45
13 observations
Orkney 2011 10 Year Old Thompson Bros
£48
10 observations
Orkney 2006 15 Year Old Thompson Bros
£70
37 observations
Orkney (HP) 2010 14 Year Old Signatory 100º Proof Edition #30
£70
5 observations
Orkney 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 145+ 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 Orkney catalog with live prices lists every tracked expression with its full price history chart.
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