There a number of factors that affect the value of whisky.
They are:
- Distillery
- Age of whisky
- Type of cask
- Size of cask
There is more information about the last three factors HERE.
Regardless of the age, or cask, by far the most important factor is the distillery. So if you have bottles or casks from any of the below distilleries you are sure to be onto a winner!
If you are looking to sell your cask or bottle of whisky we can help. Read more about our bottle valuations or cask valuations or use the form here.
The most sought after / expensive closed distilleries:
All of these distilleries are ultra-desirable.
- Littlemill
- Rosebank
- Port Ellen
- Brora
- Convalmore
- Glenury Royal
- Glenesk
- Magdalene
- Banff
- Glenugie
The most sought after / expensive Islay distilleries:
- Lagavulin,
- Laphroaig (ultra-desirable)
- Caol Ila (ultra-desirable)
- Bunnahabhain (ultra-desirable)
- Bowmore (ultra-desirable)
- Bruichladdich/Port Charlotte (ultra-desirable)
- Ardbeg
The most sought after / expensive Speyside distilleries:
- Aberlour (ultra-desirable)
- Balvenie
- Longmorn
- Glenfarclas
- Macallan (ultra-desirable)
- Mortlach
- Glen Grant
The most sought after / expensive Highland distilleries:
- Balblair
- Clynelish
- Dalmore
- Glendronach
- Knockdhu
- Aberfeldy
The most sought / expensive after Lowlands distilleries:
- Bladnoch (ultra-desirable)
- Auchentoshan
The most sought after / expensive Campbeltown distilleries:
- Glen Scotia
- Springbank (ultra-desirable)
The most sought after / expensive Island distilleries:
- Talisker
- Highland Park
- Arran (ultra-desirable)
The most sought after / expensive Grain whisky:
- Carsebridge
- Caledonian
- Garnheath
- Dumbarton