Whisky investment intelligence
6 SMWS expressions tracked across 48+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
+5.6%
Median return
-7.0%
Volatility (±)
27.9%
Verdict
Stable, modest appreciation
SMWS bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMWS 46.55 Glenlossie 1992 24 Year Old | £140 | £91 | +53.4% |
| SMWS 19 Glen Garicoh Rare Release 18 Year Old For Highland Whisky Festival 2022 | £90 | £95 | -5.3% |
| SMWS 12 Year Old For Maverick’s 40th Anniversary | £50 | £55 | -9.1% |
| SMWS A Trifle Delightful XO Cognac | £50 | £60 | -16.7% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Affordable SMWS expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
SMWS 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 48+ 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 SMWS catalog with live prices lists every tracked expression with its full price history chart.
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