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Scotch Whisky Auction
December 2025

Current window: October – December 2025

Hammer-price data aggregated across Scotch Whisky Auctions, Whisky Auctioneer, Bonhams and more. All prices are median hammer prices in GBP, excluding buyer's premium.

Across the 3 months to December 2025 (October – December 2025), 46,305 lots across 12,489 tracked expressions changed hands at auction. Compared with the prior period (July – September 2025), sentiment was mixed — 2,057 expressions rose, 3,073 fell. The standout performer was market|jack_daniel's_-_old_no.7_(1.75_litre)_whisky_auction (+825.9%, median £250). Macallan and Springbank led the market by lot volume.

Lots traded

46,305

Expressions tracked

12,489

Avg hammer price

£164

Total hammer value

£7,592,069

Market direction by time horizon

Last month

December 2025 vs November 2025

mixed2,535 tracked
42%13%45%

3 months

October – December 2025 vs July – September 2025

mixed5,726 tracked
36%10%54%

12 months

October – December 2025 vs October – December 2024

negative5,457 tracked
29%9%62%

Top gainers (3-month)

market|jack_daniel's_-_old_no.7_(1.75_litre)_whisky_auction

Unknown

+825.9%

£250

1M: +27.3%

12M: +88%

market|whistlepig

Unknown

+633.3%

£440

12M: +122.8%

market|cutty_sark

Unknown

+390%

£123

12M: +250%

market|jack_daniel’s_gentleman

Unknown

+375%

£95

12M: +280%

market|elijah_craig_12_year_old_barrel_proof

Unknown

+300%

£320

12M: +40.7%

market|longmorn-glenlivet

Unknown

+282.5%

£383

1M: -98%

12M: +2450%

market|bivrost_-_asgard_(50cl)_whisky_auction

Unknown

+281%

£200

Biggest fallers (3-month)

market|eagle_rare

Unknown

-86%

£35

1M: +28.6%

12M: +16.7%

market|port_dundas

Unknown

-85.6%

£98

1M: +28.2%

12M: -89.7%

market|heaven_hill

Unknown

-83.2%

£80

market|booker’s

Unknown

-76.7%

£60

1M: -85.5%

market|isle_of_harris_the_hearach_first_release_batch_#5

Unknown

-73.1%

£35

12M: -86%

market|jack_daniel’s_single

Unknown

-72.5%

£55

1M: +68.2%

12M: -48.5%

market|macduff

Unknown

-71.4%

£40

1M: -12.5%

12M: -83.7%

Most traded expressions

ExpressionLots1M3M

market|macallan

Unknown

1334+13.9%-14%

market|springbank

Unknown

612+7.8%+0%

market|ardbeg

Unknown

570+11.1%-7.7%

market|glenfiddich

Unknown

391+6.4%-18%

market|bowmore

Unknown

380+5.9%-5.3%

market|highland_park

Unknown

366+16.7%-4%

market|arran

Unknown

332-15%-13%

market|laphroaig

Unknown

323-16.8%+6.7%

market|glenmorangie

Unknown

281-4%-12.7%

market|bruichladdich

Unknown

280-11.1%+5%

Most active distilleries

Macallan
3,004 lots428 expressions
Springbank
2,145 lots196 expressions
Ardbeg
1,113 lots182 expressions
Glenfiddich
775 lots137 expressions
Bowmore
597 lots171 expressions
Highland Park
574 lots143 expressions
Kilkerran
524 lots68 expressions
Laphroaig
496 lots144 expressions
Balvenie
452 lots96 expressions
Lagavulin
449 lots95 expressions
Arran
436 lots145 expressions
Glenmorangie
394 lots105 expressions

All expressions — 1M / 3M / 12M movers

Bottle1M3M12M
market|jack_daniel's_-_old_no.7_(1.75_litre)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+27.3%+825.9%+88%
+27.3%+825.9%+88%
+27.3%+825.9%+88%
market|whistlepig
Unknown
+633.3%+122.8%
market|cutty_sark
Unknown
+390%+250%
market|jack_daniel’s_gentleman
Unknown
+375%+280%
market|elijah_craig_12_year_old_barrel_proof
Unknown
+300%+40.7%
+300%+40.7%
market|longmorn-glenlivet
Unknown
-98%+282.5%+2450%
market|bivrost_-_asgard_(50cl)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+281%
+281%+175.9%
+281%
market|adnams_no.1_english
Unknown
+266.7%
market|adnams_no.1_english_single_malt
Unknown
+266.7%
+266.7%
market|hibiki
Unknown
-20.4%+254.5%-13.3%
market|elijah_craig
Unknown
+253.8%+59.7%
market|chivas_regal
Unknown
+24.1%+241.2%+286.7%
+210.3%
market|hibiki_japanese_harmony
Unknown
-72%+201.3%+154.9%
market|compass_box_hedonism
Unknown
+190.9%+178.3%
+171.7%+206.4%
+171.4%+72.7%
market|hendrick’s_gin_tea
Unknown
+166.7%
market|hendrick’s_gin_tea_set
Unknown
+166.7%
+166.7%
market|chivas_royal_salute_21_year_old_jodhpur_polo_edition_mini_5cl
Unknown
+160%+41.3%
+160%+41.3%
market|don_julio
Unknown
+158.8%+115.6%
market|johnnie_walker_honour
Unknown
+146.9%+75.6%
+146.9%+75.6%
market|bushmills
Unknown
+0%+144.4%-8.3%
+142.1%
+140%+9.1%
market|hibiki_-_17_year_old_(5cl)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+136.5%+25%
+136.5%+25%
+133.3%
market|torabhaig
Unknown
-11.8%+130.8%+114.3%
market|west_midlands_distillery_oloroso_quarter_cask_inaugural_release
Unknown
+128.6%
market|johnnie_walker_-_white_walker_(game_of_thrones)_limited_edition_1l_whisky_auction
Unknown
+128.6%
+128.6%
+128.6%
market|isle_of_harris_-_the_hearach_(first_release_batch_#4)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+125.8%+27.3%
+125.8%+27.3%
market|ardnahoe
Unknown
-15.2%+121.1%-13.4%
+121.1%
market|the
Unknown
-8.3%+118.2%+71.4%
+117.9%+9.7%
market|west_midlands_distillery_the_matriarch_inaugural_release
Unknown
+107.1%
+107.1%
market|west_midlands_distillery
Unknown
+103.8%
market|singleton_of_auchroisk
Unknown
-30.6%+103.3%+38.6%
market|black_bull
Unknown
+183.3%+101.3%
market|suntory_crest_12_year_old_decanter_for_suntory_open_golf_tournament_1992
Unknown
+100%
+100%+33.3%
+100%
+100%+154.9%
market|tormore
Unknown
+6.3%+98.4%-23.8%
market|ballantine’s_limited_edition
Unknown
+93.5%
market|ballantine’s_limited_edition_75cl
Unknown
+93.5%
+93.5%
market|blanton’s_single_barrel
Unknown
-0.5%+91.8%+139.2%
+90%+58.3%
market|glenglassaugh
Unknown
+700%+89.5%+41.2%
+126.7%+88.5%+122.7%
market|white_heather
Unknown
+87.5%+114.3%
market|eagle_rare
Unknown
+28.6%-86%+16.7%
+85.7%
market|tullibardine_2005_the_murray_chateauneuf-du-pape_finish
Unknown
+85.7%
+85.7%
+85.7%
market|port_dundas
Unknown
+28.2%-85.6%-89.7%
-69%+83.3%+103.7%
market|heaven_hill
Unknown
-83.2%
market|port_charlotte_rock’ndaal
Unknown
+81.8%+130.8%
+80%+71.4%
market|imperial_-_20_year_old_(1995)_signatory_vintage_whisky_auction
Unknown
+80%+20%
+80%+20%
market|chivas_regal_18_year_old_ultimate_cask_collection_1l
Unknown
+78.9%+70%
+78.9%+70%
market|tullibardine
Unknown
+33.3%+77.8%-85.1%
market|wild_turkey
Unknown
+93.3%+77.8%+166.7%
+77.8%
market|booker’s
Unknown
-85.5%-76.7%
market|chivas_-_lochan_ora_whisky_auction
Unknown
+76.5%
+76.5%
market|woodford_reserve_master’s
Unknown
+48.1%+76.3%+52.3%
+68.4%+76.2%+20.3%
+40%+75.2%+110.5%
market|aber_falls_distillery
Unknown
+75%+7.7%
market|maker’s_mark
Unknown
+75%+45.8%
market|reyka_small_batch
Unknown
+75%
market|reyka_small_batch_vodka
Unknown
+75%
+75%
market|bivrost_-_muspelheim_(50cl)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+75%-6.7%
+75%+55.6%
+75%-6.7%
market|torabhaig_2017_single_cask_#rd00183_club_reserve
Unknown
-39.7%+73.3%+62.5%
-39.7%+73.3%+62.5%
market|isle_of_harris_the_hearach_first_release_batch_#5
Unknown
-73.1%-86%
-73.1%-86%
-73.1%-86%
+73%+73%
market|stagg_single_barrel
Unknown
+72.7%+18.8%
market|jack_daniel’s_single
Unknown
+68.2%-72.5%-48.5%
market|compass_box_flaming_heart_2015_release_15th_anniversary_edition
Unknown
-17.6%+72.2%+14.8%
-17.6%+72.2%+14.8%
-71.6%
+71.4%+33.3%
market|english_whisky_co_2008_chapter_1_new_make_spirit
Unknown
+71.4%
+71.4%
market|macduff
Unknown
-12.5%-71.4%-83.7%
-70.6%
market|an
Unknown
-36.1%+70%+36%
market|sandebud_ardnamurchan_&_high_coast_6_year_old_adelphi
Unknown
+70%
+70%
market|singleton_of_auchroisk_1981
Unknown
+70%
+70%
+70%
market|chivas
Unknown
-69.6%-59.5%
market|spey
Unknown
+68.8%
market|speyside_single_malt
Unknown
+257.9%-68.3%-13.6%
market|highland
Unknown
-67.5%-82.9%
market|hakushu
Unknown
-56.5%+66.7%+46.3%
market|johnnie_walker_-_white_walker_(game_of_thrones)_limited_edition_whisky_auction
Unknown
+41.8%+66.7%+22.2%
+41.8%+66.7%+22.2%
+66.7%-40%
market|aber_falls_distiller’s
Unknown
+66.7%+42.9%
market|aber_falls_distiller’s_cut
Unknown
+66.7%+42.9%
+66.7%+42.9%
+66.7%
-66.7%-63.6%
market|english_whisky_co_diamond_jubilee
Unknown
-66.7%-64.4%
-66.7%-64.4%
market|chivas_-_royal_salute_21_year_old_(emerald)_5cl_whisky_auction
Unknown
-66.3%
-66.3%
market|isle_of_harris_-_the_hearach_(first_release_batch_#1)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+65.5%-42.9%
+65.5%-42.9%
market|singleton_of_auchroisk_10_year_old
Unknown
+65.5%+9.1%
market|glenwyvis_-_2018_(batch_01/21)_inaugural_release_whisky_auction
Unknown
+65.5%
+65.5%+9.1%
+65.5%
market|hampden
Unknown
-25%+64.7%
-8.3%+64.3%-36.1%
+64.2%
market|compass_box_scot-free
Unknown
-64%
-64%
market|suntory_crest
Unknown
-36.4%+63.6%+50%
market|ballechin_discovery_series_#7_bordeaux_cask_matured
Unknown
+63.6%
+63.6%
market|lakes_-_the_whiskymaker's_editions_(forbidden_fruit)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+63.3%
+63.3%
-63.2%
-63%
market|port_charlotte_pc_7
Unknown
+59.2%+62.8%+32.3%
+59.2%+62.8%+32.3%
market|haig's_-_dimple_(1960s)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+62.8%+133.3%
+62.8%+133.3%
market|fettercairn
Unknown
+127.6%+62.7%+76.8%
market|hibiki_-_japanese_harmony_(master's_select)
Unknown
-53.6%+62.5%+5.4%
-53.6%+62.5%+5.4%
+70%+62.5%+30%
+70%+62.5%+30%
market|wolfburn_mey_games
Unknown
-60.7%+62.5%
market|jack_daniel's_-_old_no.7_(1_litre)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+125%+62.5%+62.5%
+125%+62.5%+62.5%
+125%+62.5%+62.5%
+33.3%-62.5%
+61.1%
market|johnnie_walker_15_year_old_pure_malt
Unknown
+60.7%-37.5%
+60.7%-37.5%
market|johnnie_walker_12_year_old_black_label_millennium_edition
Unknown
-16.7%-60.7%
-16.7%-60.7%
market|chivas_regal_mizunara
Unknown
+60%
market|chivas_regal_mizunara_special_edition
Unknown
+60%
+60%
market|penderyn_aur_cymru
Unknown
+60%
+60%
+60%+48.1%
market|justerini_&_brooks
Unknown
+60%
-60%
market|wolfburn_-_poppyscotland_(lest_we_forget)_whisky_auction
Unknown
-60%
-60%
market|edrington
Unknown
+13.8%-59.7%
+161.5%-59.6%-55.6%
market|allied_distillers_-_17_year_old_(special_edition)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+59.5%
+59.5%
-36.4%-59.1%
market|mortlach
Unknown
+22.3%+58.6%+61.4%
market|foursquare_2004_20_year_old_fidelitas
Unknown
-17.6%-58.6%
-17.6%-58.6%
+58.5%+16%
-58%
market|whyte_&_mackay_-_25_year_old_(millennium_blend)_whisky_auction
Unknown
-57.9%
-57.9%
market|lakes_-_love_(quatrefoil_collection)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+57.6%-28.8%
+57.6%-28.8%
-57.6%
market|penderyn_icons_of
Unknown
-66.7%-57.5%-49.3%
-57.5%-57.5%

Showing top 200 of 12,489 expressions by price move magnitude.

1M = December 2025 vs November 2025  · 3M = October – December 2025 vs July – September 2025  · 12M = October – December 2025 vs October – December 2024. Median hammer prices, excl. buyer's premium.

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