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37 Glen Elgin expressions tracked across 293+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
+2.8%
Median return
-4.3%
Volatility (±)
16.9%
Verdict
Stable, modest appreciation
Glen Elgin bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Elgin 2009 The National Choice Tiger’s Collection | £145 | £110 | +31.8% |
| SMWS 85.37 Glen Elgin 2007 8 Year Old | £65 | £50 | +30.0% |
| SMWS 85.39 Glen Elgin 2007 8 Year Old | £65 | £50 | +30.0% |
| Glen Elgin 1968 Connoisseurs Choice | £380 | £320 | +18.8% |
| Glen Elgin 1995 21 Year Old Signatory | £70 | £60 | +16.7% |
| Glen Elgin 1990 22 Year Old Signatory | £80 | £70 | +14.3% |
| Glen Elgin White Horse 75cl | £65 | £60 | +8.3% |
| Glen Elgin 12 Year Old | £29 | £30 | -4.2% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Glen Elgin - 16 Year Old (Manager's Dram)
£720
13 observations
Glen Elgin 1968 Connoisseurs Choice
£380
8 observations
Glen Elgin 1997 20 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength
£250
18 observations
Glen Elgin - 26 Year Old (1996) Eastern Myth Series - Nine Tailed Fox (Spirit Salon)
£198
5 observations
Glen Elgin 2009 The National Choice Tiger’s Collection
£145
9 observations
Affordable Glen Elgin expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Glen Elgin 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 293+ 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 Glen Elgin catalog with live prices lists every tracked expression with its full price history chart.
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