Single Malt Whisky in Demand

We have seen demand and consequently prices at auction rise from both Collectors and Connoisseurs as supply of Rare Malts reduces. The Distilleries had a resurgence of fortunes with the advent of the Whisky Trail and tourism in Scotland back in the 1980’s and 1990’s which lead them to produce a wide variety of limited edition bottlings. Whilst many were consumed, those that remain are still very much sought after. With the benefit of technology, online stores list many thousands of bottles including many that are out of stock. When these rarities come up at auction, they have potential to delight the seller or provide a speculative investment..

Over recent years, demand for Whisky in general from Asia and in particular China has seen the production of Whisky increase with the long closed Distilleries recently being reopened. However unlike Gin, Whisky is aged in barrels for a number of years. It can be observed that many Single Malts “on the High Street” no longer state the number of years of aging. We understand that many Connoisseurs much prefer the longer aged, less rushed earlier bottlings using only the best grain varieties. Hence we have noted the prices for good Whisky bottled in the 1990’s and earlier rise many fold!   

Recent auction Highlights

A bottle of The MACALLAN 18 year old Single Highland Malt Whisky distilled in in 1972 with box 43% 75cl Sold for £1800

A bottle of Talisker 1964 Isle of Skye Pure Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled 1964, bonded & bottled by Gordon & Macphail 100 proof 26 2/3 fl oz Sold for £1600

A bottle of The MACALLAN over 25 years old Anniversary Malt Single Highland Scotch Whisky with own wooden box, Distilled 1972 Bottled 1998 43% 70cl Sold for £1800

If you own anything which you think might be suitable for one of our sales please contact Chris Armstrong on 01234 266366 or wine@peacockauction.co.uk

For an approximate estimate, email us with a description and image of your item. For larger or multiple items, we are happy to arrange for a valuer to visit your home or premises at your convenience.