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Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island'

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Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island' is a collectable Scotch whisky from Arran aged 21 years. Based on 32 recorded auction lots across 17 months of trading data, the current median hammer price is £150, with the most recent sale at £140. Over the trading window, prices have ranged from £133 (low) to £200 (high). Accounting for lot-to-lot variation, a realistic valuation range for Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island' is £129–£151 8% around the latest sale).

Year-on-year, Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island' is down 12.5%, with a 6-month trend of -9.7% (down). wsky1 aggregates hammer prices from major public Scotch whisky auctions including Scotch Whisky Auctions, Whisky Auctioneer, and Bonhams. All prices are in GBP and exclude buyer's premium (typically 24–28% additional at major houses). Past auction performance is not a guarantee of future value.

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About Arran

Arran is a whisky distillery. Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island' is an age-stated bottling at 21 years old.

What drives this bottle's value

  • Age statement

    A 21-year age statement signals extended maturation, which limits how much was ever bottled.

  • Named / limited release

    Released as Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island', a named edition rather than part of the standard core range.

These are scarcity and demand signals drawn from the bottle's own attributes — they describe the bottle, not a prediction of future price. Not investment advice.

Release & bottling facts

Distillery
Arran
Expression
21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island'
Age
21 years
Edition
Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island'
Bottle size
700ml

Latest sale

£140

24-month median

£150

24-month high

£200

24-month low

£133

Estimated value · likely range

£129–£151 ±8%

Auction hammers swing lot to lot with condition, fill level and timing. Treat this band — not a single figure — as the bottle's value.

9.7%vs 6 months ago
12.5%vs 12 months ago

Price history (monthly median)

Recent auction results

MonthMedianLots
June 2026£1401
May 2026£1501
April 2026£1433
January 2026£1445
December 2025£1401
November 2025£1352
September 2025£1552
July 2025£1601
June 2025£1502
May 2025£1601
April 2025£2001
March 2025£1402

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current auction price of Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island'?

The latest hammer price for Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island' at auction is £140. Across the most recent 24 months of auction data, the median hammer price is £150, with a high of £200 and a low of £133. All prices are in GBP and exclude buyer's premium. Data is aggregated from major auction houses including Scotch Whisky Auctions, Whisky Auctioneer, and Bonhams.

How much has Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island' changed in value over the past year?

Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island' is down 12.5% year-on-year based on monthly median hammer prices. Over the past 6 months it has moved down 9.7%. Past auction performance is not a guarantee of future value.

Where can I sell Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island'?

Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island' regularly appears at major Scotch whisky auction houses including Scotch Whisky Auctions (Scotland), Whisky Auctioneer (Scotland), Just Whisky, Whisky Hammer, and Bonhams. The current median hammer price is £150 (excluding buyer's premium). At most major houses, buyer's premium adds 24–28% on top of hammer for the buyer; sellers typically receive the hammer price minus a sales commission of 5–15%.

Is Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island' a good investment?

Over the past 12 months Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island' has moved down 12.5%, with a current median hammer price of £150. The bottle has been observed at auction across 32 recorded lots in our database. wsky1 provides hammer-price data for informational purposes only — not investment advice. Whisky is an illiquid alternative asset; secondary-market value depends heavily on bottle condition, fill level, label integrity, and timing.

How does wsky1 calculate the price of Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island'?

wsky1 ingests public auction results from major auction houses (via direct scraping of Scotch Whisky Auctions, Whisky Auctioneer, Bonhams, and Whisky Hammer, plus aggregated data from WhiskyHunter). For each bottle, we group hammer prices by year-month and compute the median price per month. The figures shown — latest £140, 24-month median £150 — are derived from this monthly-median methodology. All prices are hammer prices in GBP, excluding buyer's premium.

Does the price include buyer's premium?

No. All prices on wsky1 are hammer prices only. Buyer's premium at major Scotch whisky auction houses currently runs at 24–28% on top of the hammer price. A bottle of Arran 21 Year Old Explorers Series - Volume Three ‘Kildonan & Pladda Island' that hammers at £140 would cost the buyer approximately £176 all-in including buyer's premium.

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