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What Affects The Price Of Adelphi Whisky

Selling Adelphi whisky can seem like a daunting prospect. After all, there are so many ways that you can sell whisky. But which way is the most effective? And, how can you get the best price for your whisky? Well, that is where we come in.

At Mark Littler Ltd we can help you to sell your Adelphi whisky quickly, stress-free, and for the best price. We make selling whisky online easy with Mark Littler Ltd.

How We Can Help You Sell Your Whisky

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Simply fill in the form below and we will put you in contact with a specialist whisky retailer.  If your bottle is suitable they will make you an offer directly for your bottle.  This is perferable for those wanting a quick sale, or for those who are not prepared to take the risk that auctions entail.  There is no charge for our assistance if you accept a private sale.

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Alternatively we can help you sell your bottles through auction.  With close to 30,000 bottles being sold at auction every month you have to be sure that your bottles are being sold in the right auction to achieve the highest price.  There is no charge for our assistance selling at auction

Free Specialist Whisky Valuations

Please use the form below to submit images of your bottle and receive a free, no-obligation valuation from a specialist auctioneer. We will also actively seek the highest offer from our network of private collectors to help you sell your whisky.

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    Whisky Valuation Tips

    Are you looking to sell your whisky for the highest possible price? It might surprise you to learn that one of the most important actions you can take is to capture high-quality images of your bottles. This ensures we can offer you the best prices and accurately appraise your bottles. Here are our top tips for submitting images of your bottles:

    1. Stand the bottle upright so that we can clearly see the level of the whisky in the bottle.
    2. Do you have the original box? If so, place it next to the bottle in the photo.
    3. Capture the images in a well-lit room, ideally against a neutral background.
    The perfect image - note the bottle is stood upright, against a neutral background with the original box in display
    The perfect image – note the bottle is stood upright, against a neutral background with the original box in display

    What To Look For

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    Adelphi bottles are traditionally tall standard-sized bottles with a cork stopper, the label is small and simple, usually found at the base of the bottom, rather than in the middle. They are generally presented in a black or wooden box, depending on the age (1950s editions are usually in wooden boxes). In 1992 they produced some bottles for sale in Harvey Nichols, which are presented in tartan boxes.

    In 2015 they also produced a hybrid whisky which consisted of both Japanese and Scotch malt, called The Glover, some older releases in this collection are shorter, decanter-style bottles. This collection is named after Scotsman Thomas Glover who emigrated to Japan and set up the Japan Brewery Company; this would later become known as Mitsubishi.

    A 1964 bottle of 32-year-old Adelphi Springbank recently sold for £4,000.

    The Six Factors That Affect The Price Of Adelphi Whisky

    There are six factors that will affect the price of your bottle of Adelphi. These are the age of the whisky, the bottling date, the vintage, whether it is a single cask edition, the level of the whisky and the condition of the label and box.

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    Age of whisky

    This refers to the number of years the whisky has spent maturing in the cask, not how long it has been in the bottle. The age is indicated on the label and can vary from 3 to well over 30 years old.

    Most collectible bottles are over 10 years old and value usually increases with the age of the whisky. Whisky over 30 years old is the most sought after as it is the rarest.

    Any whisky bottled at over 50 years old is highly desirable and a very limited number of distilleries have released whisky over 50 years old.

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    Bottling date

    This relates to when the whisky was bottled. As bottles from a specific year are consumed, the remaining bottles become rarer, so even a ‘standard’ malt released in the 1980’s can become sought after.

    If vintage is not stated bottle volume can be an indicator of bottling era. Bottles from the 1970s and earlier use fluid ounces (FL.OZ). In the 1980s standard bottles size was 75cl and in 1991 the standard size (in the EU) changed to 70cl. Note that standard bottle size is still 75cl in the USA, and other bottle sizes are occasionally used, in which case you will have to use other indicators.

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    Distillation year

    The distillation year might also be described as the bottle vintage, and refers to the specific year in which the whisky was distilled (made). It is one of the most important factors that can impact the price of your collectible whisky.

    In general, the earlier the distillation year the more collectible your bottle of whisky. Bottles from the first half of the 20th century are highly valued by collectors and fetch a premium. That being said, the bottler is also important, and so two whiskies distilled in the same year, at the same distillery, but bottled by different bottlers will vary in value.

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    Label & packaging

    The label on a bottle of collectible whisky is very important and should be in pristine condition to fetch the highest value. If the label is damaged in any way, such as scratching, blemishing, pealing or mould, then this will have a negative impact on the value.

    The box condition is almost as important as the label condition, and the correct box is very important to collectors. A bottle with a damaged or marked box will be worth less, and a bottle without its original box could be worth up to 30% less.

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    Level

    The level of the whisky has a large impact on the value. On almost all bottles it should be well into the neck, a level in the lower half of the neck is worth less and levels into the shoulder will significantly impact the value.

    Older bottles are more prone to a drop in level as the bottles were not intended for storage. A drop in level implicates the long term storage prospects for any collector but as alcohol is more volatile than water it is the alcohol that will evaporate first, which impacts the flavour.

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    Single Cask Bottlings

    Single cask bottlings are generally more sought after, as by default they are unique and usually of a significantly limited edition. Look out for numbers on your bottle like XXX/250, with the second number generally being less than 500, which would indicate a single cask edition.

    Longer edition numbers such as XXX/5000 are often also collectible. These longer numbers usually indicate that the release is a vatting of a number of casks.

    How We Can Help Sell Your Adelphi Whisky

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    Private Sale

    Our brokerage service is a simple, stress-free way to sell whisky. We will broker the sale between you and one of our buyers. For this service, we charge a 10% commission (inc. VAT) of the final sale price of the item. This avenue is fast and simple. We will take care of everything for you.

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    Auction

    At Mark Littler Ltd we can also help you to sell whisky via auction. We have teamed up with the country’s leading online whisky auctions to help you to sell whisky at auction without the hassle. This is a great option for lower-value bottles, or if you do not mind taking some risks.

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    Shop

    The final option is selling your whisky through our one-of-a-kind online shop. On our shop, we broker the sale of high-value bottles for our customers. Your bottle will sit amongst rare and expensive whisky and our advertising campaigns aim to draw the eye of whisky collectors everywhere.

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    Do You Remember This Story?

    In 2020 we sold a vertical of Macallan 18 year old for Matthew Robson for £44,000!

    The story went viral being covered from the BBC, to India, to the USA.  

    Matthew had been given a bottle every year from his father as a birthday gift and at the time of sale amounted to 28 bottles, all with their original boxes.

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    It was a pleasure to work with Matthew, assisting him in obtaining the highest possible amount for his collection. Now, let us use our experience and connections to assist you.

    “I was looking to sell my whisky collection of 28 bottles of Macallan 18 year old to fund the purchase of my first house, so I got in touch with Mark.

    My father gave me 1 bottle each year for a birthday present so that by the time that I was 18 I would have 18 bottles of 18 year old Macallan. (Yes I’m that guy who was plastered over the media)

    Mark did a great job of getting professional photos taken of them and creating a PR buzz around the collection and I even ended up on BBC breakfast news, lad bible, and various radio stations around the world.

    At one point my story was the second most viewed story on BBC world wide news app for the whole weekend with over 2 million views.

    Needless to say within a day or two of this PR Campaign there was numerous offers.

    I would like to thank Mark for all his work and helping me with everything.”

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    What Is Your Whisky Worth

    Do you want to know what your whisky is worth but don’t know where to start?
    Use these guides to help you.

    What Is Your Whisky Worth? – An in-depth look at the factors affecting your bottle’s value.

    A Beginner’s Guide To Selling Whisky – Everything you need to get started selling your whisky.

    How To Sell Whisky Online – A rundown of all the online selling options available.

    Sell Your Whisky Today – A simple way to sell your whisky fast.

    Macallan Specific Guides

    The Complete Guide To Valuing Macallan Whisky – Selling Macallan? This is your starting point.

    What Is Macallan Whisky Worth? – Unsure of your Macallan’s value? Begin here

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    The History of Adelphi 

    Owned by Keithlconer and Donald Houston and based at Charlestown in Fife, Loch Katrine Adelphi Distillery was built 1826 by Charles and David Gray on the banks of the River Clyde just south of Victoria Bridge on the northern edge of the Gorbals.

    Adelphi Distillery Limited specialises particularly in bottlings of sing malts free of additional colours or chill-filtering. They bottle around 50 each year and they also release the Fascadale range in small batches from undisclosed island-based distilleries with various ages.

    Its origins can be traced to 1825 and the first incarnation of a distillery bearing the name in the Gorbals, Glasgow. At the very beginning, it was established by David and Charles Gray who then gave it a name change after pipework was built to carry water to Glasgow from Loch Katrine. Thus, it became Loch Katrine Adelphi. Although it started using Loch Katrine water in the 1860s, the new name was put in place later in the next decade. 

    Ownership of Adelphi changed to Messrs A Walker and Co in 1880, they were owners of two existing distilleries in Liverpool and Limerick. Walker and Co injected new capital and expanded works to include the making of grain spirit as well as malt. In 1886 Loch Katrine Adelphi became one of the largest distilleries in Scotland with an annual output of over 500,000 gallons.

    After the Grays, during the 1890s, A Walker and Co took over the ownership. At the start of the 20th century, though, distilling stopped when it was bought by the Distillers Company. It was only in 1993 that Jamie Walker, Archibald Walker’s grandson, reopened it for business as an independent bottler that he then sold in 2004 to the Donald Houston and Keith Falconer. 

    In 1906 The Great Gorbals Disaster occurred in which one of the washback vats at Adelphi’s distillery collapsed, flooding the neighbouring street with hot whisky; one man drowned, and many others were injured. The following year the distillery ceased production of whisky to focus on maturation. In 1971 the Loch Katrine Adelphi was demolished. 

    In 1993 Jamie Walker, the great-grandson of former owner Archibald Walker, revived the Adelphi name as an independent bottler and release several rare malt whiskies. Ten years later, Walker was approached by two prospective clients looking to purchase a hogshead; they ended up buying the company. In 2014 the company restarted whisky production at a newly constructed distillery; Ardnamurchan Distillery.

    The company has become known as one of the best bottlers of limited-edition single malts and rare single casks. Their goal is always to find those small number of casks that are sources of the ultimate whisky, in terms of maturity, rarity and flavour. As all casks and their contents mature differently, each has its own character, meaning that you will never come across two from Adelphi that taste the same. 

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