Whisky investment intelligence
8 Orkney Islands expressions tracked across 21+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
+3.4%
Median return
+0.0%
Volatility (±)
31.5%
Verdict
Stable, modest appreciation
Orkney Islands bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney Islands 2011 13 Year Old Thompson Bros | £150 | £100 | +43.6% |
| Orkney Islands 2005 Berry Bros & Rudd Christmas Edition | £100 | £100 | +0.0% |
| Orkney Islands 2007 12 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd | £50 | £50 | -33.3% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Affordable Orkney Islands expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Orkney Islands 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 21+ 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 Islands catalog with live prices lists every tracked expression with its full price history chart.
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