Whisky investment intelligence
27 Glen Ord expressions tracked across 424+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
-5.9%
Median return
-11.0%
Volatility (±)
17.6%
Verdict
Soft market — selective buys only
Glen Ord bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ord 28 Year Old 2003 Release | £350 | £260 | +34.6% |
| Glen Ord - 12 Year Old (1990s) Whisky Auction | £64 | £54 | +18.7% |
| Glen Ord - 1969 (Celebratory Whisky) 25th Anniversary Maltings (75cl) | £360 | £315 | +14.3% |
| SMWS 77.51 Glen Ord 1992 26 Year Old | £180 | £170 | +5.9% |
| Glen Ord 12 Year Old | £46 | £45 | +2.2% |
| Glen Ord 12 Year Old 1L | £45 | £45 | +0.0% |
| SMWS 77.26 Glen Ord 1987 23 Year Old | £140 | £145 | -3.4% |
| Glen Ord 2010 10 Year Old Thompson Bros | £45 | £50 | -10.0% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Glen Ord - 23 Year Old (Rare Malts 1974)
£380
8 observations
Glen Ord - 1969 (Celebratory Whisky) 25th Anniversary Maltings (75cl)
£360
5 observations
Glen Ord 28 Year Old 2003 Release
£350
23 observations
Glen Ord 23 Year Old (Rare Malts 1973) 75cl Whisky Auction
£310
8 observations
SMWS 77.65 Glen Ord 1992 28 Year Old
£250
6 observations
Affordable Glen Ord expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Glen Ord 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 424+ 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 Ord catalog with live prices lists every tracked expression with its full price history chart.
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