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Market report

Scotch Whisky Auction
August 2025

Current window: June – August 2025

Hammer-price data aggregated across Scotch Whisky Auctions, Whisky Auctioneer, Bonhams and more. All prices are median hammer prices in GBP, excluding buyer's premium.

Across the 3 months to August 2025 (June – August 2025), 31,359 lots across 7,242 tracked expressions changed hands at auction. Compared with the prior period (March – May 2025), sentiment was mixed — 1,506 expressions rose, 2,197 fell. The standout performer was market|edrington (+1100%, median £180). Macallan and Springbank led the market by lot volume.

Lots traded

31,359

Expressions tracked

7,242

Avg hammer price

£151

Total hammer value

£4,735,297

Market direction by time horizon

Last month

August 2025 vs July 2025

mixed1,852 tracked
48%12%40%

3 months

June – August 2025 vs March – May 2025

mixed4,197 tracked
36%12%52%

12 months

June – August 2025 vs June – August 2024

negative3,264 tracked
26%6%68%

Top gainers (3-month)

market|edrington

Unknown

+1100%

£180

12M: +9.1%

market|booker’s

Unknown

+528.6%

£440

market|port_dundas

Unknown

+500%

£675

1M: -7.1%

12M: +535.3%

market|jack_daniel’s_single

Unknown

+498.1%

£200

1M: +0%

market|tamnavulin

Unknown

+329.3%

£220

1M: +388.9%

12M: +208.8%

market|abhainn_dearg

Unknown

+266.7%

£110

1M: -45.8%

12M: +158.8%

market|teacher’s_highland_cream

Unknown

+240%

£85

market|compass_box_oak

Unknown

+188.9%

£130

market|compass_box_oak_cross

Unknown

+188.9%

£130

Biggest fallers (3-month)

market|w.l._weller_special_reserve_75cl

Unknown

-89.5%

£35

12M: -42.5%

market|compass_box_hedonism

Unknown

-87.6%

£55

1M: -4.5%

12M: -21.4%

market|w.l._weller_special

Unknown

-86.5%

£45

1M: -36.4%

12M: -26%

market|redbreast

Unknown

-83.7%

£123

1M: -34.7%

12M: +53.1%

market|miltonduff-glenlivet

Unknown

-82.8%

£55

1M: +10%

12M: -26.7%

market|big_peat

Unknown

-67.4%

£36

12M: +45%

market|johnnie_walker_black_ruby_1l

Unknown

-66.7%

£40

Most traded expressions

ExpressionLots1M3M

market|macallan

Unknown

1144-5.6%-4.5%

market|ardbeg

Unknown

447+0%+2%

market|springbank

Unknown

411+9.4%-3.8%

market|bowmore

Unknown

268-3.8%+23.4%

market|glenfiddich

Unknown

264-17.9%+9.6%

market|highland_park

Unknown

261+91.5%+10%

market|laphroaig

Unknown

249+13.3%+15.4%

market|glenmorangie

Unknown

201-5.5%-1.8%

Springbank 15 Year Old (Rum Wood)

Springbank

192-4.7%+4%

market|lagavulin

Unknown

188-12%+1.4%

Most active distilleries

Macallan
2,437 lots332 expressions
Springbank
1,696 lots135 expressions
Ardbeg
1,092 lots138 expressions
Glenfiddich
464 lots98 expressions
Bowmore
400 lots98 expressions
Kilkerran
398 lots63 expressions
Laphroaig
387 lots88 expressions
Highland Park
385 lots98 expressions
Longrow
373 lots51 expressions
Arran
363 lots113 expressions
Lagavulin
326 lots62 expressions
Balvenie
282 lots71 expressions

All expressions — 1M / 3M / 12M movers

Bottle1M3M12M
market|edrington
Unknown
+1100%+9.1%
market|booker’s
Unknown
+528.6%
market|port_dundas
Unknown
-7.1%+500%+535.3%
market|jack_daniel’s_single
Unknown
+0%+498.1%
market|tamnavulin
Unknown
+388.9%+329.3%+208.8%
market|abhainn_dearg
Unknown
-45.8%+266.7%+158.8%
market|teacher’s_highland_cream
Unknown
+240%
+240%
market|compass_box_oak
Unknown
+188.9%
market|compass_box_oak_cross
Unknown
+188.9%
+188.9%
market|old_forester
Unknown
+180%+0%
market|w.l._weller_-_12_year_old_(wheated_bourbon_whiskey)_75cl_whisky_auction
Unknown
+40%+157.1%+89.5%
+40%+157.1%+89.5%
market|convalmore
Unknown
-22.8%+147.1%+31.1%
market|thompson_brothers_-_40_year_old_(1984)_blended_scotch_whisky_whisky_auction
Unknown
+138.5%
+138.5%
market|vat
Unknown
+131.1%+73.3%
market|vat_69
Unknown
+131.1%+73.3%
+131.1%+73.3%
market|penderyn
Unknown
-16.3%+130.4%+19.4%
market|wolfburn_-_poppyscotland_(lest_we_forget)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+50%+127.3%+14.3%
+50%+127.3%+14.3%
market|hibiki_japanese_harmony
Unknown
-59.6%+126.7%+109.2%
-59.6%+126.7%+109.2%
market|wallace_single_malt
Unknown
+120%
market|crabbie
Unknown
+25%+114.3%-28.6%
-5.9%+112.5%+119.4%
+112.5%
market|miltonduff
Unknown
+29.4%+106.1%-34.6%
market|glen_ord
Unknown
+118.2%+100%+134.1%
market|chivas_royal_salute_richard_quinn_edition_ii_daisy_edition_mini_5cl
Unknown
+100%+18.2%
+100%+18.2%
market|kavalan_-_solist_(fino_sherry_cask)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+100%
+100%
+81%+94.4%+57.9%
market|karuizawa
Unknown
+90.2%+5096.1%
+90%
market|w.l._weller_special_reserve_75cl
Unknown
-89.5%-42.5%
-89.5%-42.5%
market|bivrost_midgard
Unknown
+88.9%+6.3%
market|bivrost_midgard_50cl
Unknown
+88.9%+6.3%
+88.9%+6.3%
market|antiquary
Unknown
-69.2%+88.9%+70%
market|jack_daniel's_-_winter_jack_whisky_auction
Unknown
+88%
+88%
market|compass_box_hedonism
Unknown
-4.5%-87.6%-21.4%
market|isle_of_harris_the_hearach_oloroso_cask_batch_#1
Unknown
+87.5%
+87.5%
market|w.l._weller_special
Unknown
-36.4%-86.5%-26%
market|strathmill
Unknown
+85.2%+72.4%
market|macduff
Unknown
+500%+84%+9.5%
market|redbreast
Unknown
-34.7%-83.7%+53.1%
+18.2%+83.3%+76%
market|vega
Unknown
+154.5%+82.8%+33%
market|miltonduff-glenlivet
Unknown
+10%-82.8%-26.7%
market|scallywag
Unknown
+81.4%
market|midleton_very_rare
Unknown
+76.5%+81.3%+65.7%
market|boutique-y_whisky_co
Unknown
+180%+80.6%+115.4%
market|diamond
Unknown
+80.6%+7.7%
market|a_mystery_blend_1994_30_year_old_thompson_bros
Unknown
+80%
+80%
market|ben_nevis
Unknown
+78.6%+78.6%+78.6%
+78.6%-7.4%
+78.6%
-78%+10%
market|singleton_of_dufftown
Unknown
+75.5%+11.1%
+75%
+75%+75%
market|auchroisk
Unknown
-45.8%+74.3%-25%
+73.9%+60%
market|midleton_very_rare_2021_release
Unknown
+73.5%+55.3%
+73.5%+55.3%
+73.3%
market|wild_turkey_rare_breed_75cl
Unknown
+72.7%
+72.7%
market|compass_box_peat
Unknown
+71.4%+35.2%
market|port_askaig_100°_proof
Unknown
+71.4%+26.3%
+71.4%+26.3%
+71.4%-7.7%
market|english_whisky_co_diamond_jubilee
Unknown
+71.4%
+71.4%
market|glenglassaugh_1978_master_distillers_selection_for_co-op
Unknown
+71.1%+54.8%
+71.1%+54.8%
market|penderyn_-_grand_slam_edition_2008_(madeira_finish)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+72.4%+68.1%
+72.4%+68.1%
market|big_peat
Unknown
-67.4%+45%
market|johnnie_walker_-_blue_label_(edinburgh)_limited_edition_whisky_auction
Unknown
+66.7%
+66.7%
-33.3%+66.7%+105.1%
market|johnnie_walker_black_ruby_1l
Unknown
-66.7%
-66.7%
+65.2%-5.1%
market|qe2_ceramic_flagon
Unknown
+62.5%
+62.5%
market|brora
Unknown
-26.5%+61.1%+3.6%
market|fettercairn_fasque
Unknown
+27.3%-60.9%+8.7%
+27.3%-60.9%+8.7%
market|speyside_single_malt
Unknown
+0%+60%+172.7%
market|isle_of_jura_-_10_year_old_(1990s)_whisky_auction
Unknown
+60%-14.9%
-26.2%+60%+29.7%
+60%+60%
+60%-14.9%
+60%+48.1%
market|glen_deveron
Unknown
+100%-59.5%-62.5%
market|jack_daniel’s_old_no.7
Unknown
-59.1%
-59.1%
market|jack_daniel's_-_gentleman_jack_whisky_auction
Unknown
-58.9%
-58.9%
-58.8%
market|waterford_hook_head
Unknown
-10%+58.3%
market|waterford_hook_head_edition_1.1
Unknown
-10%+58.3%
-10%+58.3%
market|white_horse_-_1960s_whisky_auction
Unknown
-58%
-58%
+57.9%
market|tamdhu_collector’s_journey_#7_dalbeallie_dram
Unknown
+57.6%
+57.6%
+57.6%
-30.8%+57.1%+144.4%
-6.7%-57.1%
market|invergordon
Unknown
+65.2%-56.8%-26.9%
market|whyte_&_mackay
Unknown
-41.2%-56.5%-55.6%
+56.3%-21.9%
market|johnnie_walker_red
Unknown
-56.2%-30.6%
market|tamdhu
Unknown
+76.5%+55.8%-11.8%
market|hibiki
Unknown
-58.5%-55.8%-66.9%
+0%+55.6%-22.2%
market|wolfburn_lest_we_forget
Unknown
+55.6%
+55.6%
market|lakes_distillery_the_whiskymaker’s_editions_voyage_for_the_whisky_club_australia
Unknown
-54.8%
-54.8%
market|glenglassaugh
Unknown
-18.4%-54.6%-42.5%
market|ardnamurchan_ad/08:15_ck.529
Unknown
+54.5%+13.3%
market|togouchi
Unknown
+140%+54.5%
market|ardnamurchan_ad/08:15_ck.529_for_uk
Unknown
+54.5%+13.3%
market|togouchi_18_year_old
Unknown
+140%+54.5%
+54.5%+13.3%
+140%+54.5%
+54.2%+54.2%
-54.2%+0%
-54.2%
-53.6%
market|four_roses_single
Unknown
+53.3%
+4.2%+53.1%
market|hazelwood
Unknown
-53.1%-64.3%
-52.6%
market|cadenhead’s_creations_light
Unknown
-52.6%
market|nc’nean_organic_batch_#2
Unknown
+52.2%
+52.2%
-52%
market|diplomatico_reserva_exclusiva
Unknown
+50%
market|jameson_irish_whiskey
Unknown
+50%+50%
+16.7%+50%+20%
+50%
+50%
market|roseisle_12_year_old_2023_special_release_20cl
Unknown
+10%+50%+50%
+10%+50%+50%
market|drumguish_single_malt
Unknown
+50%
market|six_isles_blended_malt
Unknown
+50%
+50%
+50%+80%
+50%
+50%
market|allt-à-bhainne
Unknown
-44.4%-50%
market|lakes_distillery_the_whiskymaker’s_reserve_no.3
Unknown
-50%
-50%
+2.7%-50%
market|torabhaig_2017_single_cask_#rd00183_club_reserve
Unknown
-50%-11.8%
-50%-44.4%
-50%-11.8%
-50%+25%
market|whistlepig
Unknown
+49.3%-66.6%
market|old_rip_van_winkle_10_year_old_75cl
Unknown
-48.8%
-48.8%
market|scapa
Unknown
+64.7%+48.7%+5.7%
+48.6%+0%
market|eden_mill
Unknown
-48.1%-15.6%
market|eden_mill_2016_7_year_old_single_cask
Unknown
-48.1%-15.6%
-48.1%-15.6%
-29.3%+47.8%+37.5%
market|dailuaine
Unknown
+155.2%+47.6%-69%
market|wild_turkey
Unknown
+47.4%-30%
market|a
Unknown
-10.5%-47.2%+35.7%
-47.2%
market|meikle_toir_-_5_year_old_(the_turbo)_2023_edition_whisky_auction
Unknown
-46.9%-15%
-46.9%-15%
market|amrut
Unknown
+122.2%+46.7%-28.9%
market|ben_bracken
Unknown
-29.2%+46.4%-26.8%
-4.8%+46.4%-10.9%
market|stagg_single_barrel
Unknown
-46.3%-26.7%
market|port_charlotte_cc:01
Unknown
-46.2%-15.2%
market|port_charlotte_cc:01_2007
Unknown
-46.2%-15.2%
market|bivrost_-_asgard_(50cl)_whisky_auction
Unknown
-46.2%
-46.2%-15.2%
-46.2%
-22.9%-46.1%
market|strathisla
Unknown
-6.7%-45.9%-4.8%
market|torabhaig_2018_distillery_reserve_2023_release
Unknown
-45.8%
-45.8%

Showing top 200 of 7,242 expressions by price move magnitude.

1M = August 2025 vs July 2025  · 3M = June – August 2025 vs March – May 2025  · 12M = June – August 2025 vs June – August 2024. Median hammer prices, excl. buyer's premium.

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