Whisky investment intelligence
48 Speyside expressions tracked across 243+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
-9.7%
Median return
-12.0%
Volatility (±)
18.9%
Verdict
Significant decline — wait for stabilisation
Speyside bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speyside 1996 21 Year Old Old Particular | £130 | £98 | +33.3% |
| Speyside 1996 23 Year Old Whisky Broker | £70 | £60 | +16.7% |
| Speyside 1992 23 Year Old Golden Cask | £75 | £65 | +15.4% |
| Speyside 1977 38 Year Old Sansibar | £400 | £390 | +2.6% |
| Speyside 1995 23 Year Old Highland Laird 50cl | £85 | £93 | -8.1% |
| Speyside 1993 31 Year Old The Wine Society | £95 | £105 | -9.5% |
| Speyside 2008 15 Year Old ‘Marketing Malt’ Whisky Sponge Edition No.15 For The Bon Accord | £205 | £230 | -10.9% |
| Speyside 1997 22 Year Old Chorlton Whisky | £80 | £90 | -11.1% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Speyside 1977 38 Year Old Sansibar
£400
9 observations
Speyside 1973 45 Year Old Blend Whisky Exchange Show 2019 Release
£340
3 observations
Speyside 2008 15 Year Old ‘Marketing Malt’ Whisky Sponge Edition No.15 For The Bon Accord
£205
4 observations
Speyside 2006 14 Year Old Cigar Malt Chieftain’s
£135
4 observations
Speyside 1996 21 Year Old Old Particular
£130
21 observations
Affordable Speyside expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Speyside 13 Year Old Bar Mitzvah Whisky Co
£35
3 observations
Speyside 2008 Mothership I Scotch-Universe
£40
3 observations
Speyside 2003 18 Year Old Artisanal Spirits Company Shareholder Exclusive 2021
£45
8 observations
Speyside 2005 15 Year Old Artful Dodger 50CL
£50
3 observations
Speyside 2008 12 Year Old Single Malts of Scotland Parcel No. 6
£55
11 observations
Speyside 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 243+ 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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