Whiskystats

Secondary market prices for Whisky and Art bounced back in the third quarter of 2024. Wine and Watches peaked in 2022 (like Whisky) and continued downward throughout the past twelve months. Read the latest Whiskystats Insights Report at https://lnkd.in/dBHjV6YT

The number of whisky bottles traded at auctions and their combined value in 2024 Q3 was exceptionally low. At the same time, auction prices for Scotch and Irish whiskey remained relatively stable. The latest Whiskystats Quarterly Report is now available to download at https://lnkd.in/dBHjV6YT

Auction prices for Aberlour, Benromach, and Glendronach have remained comparably stable over the two five years. All three brands' auction price indices outperformed the Whiskystats Whisky Index on the five-year window.

While Aberlour, Benromach, and Glendronach maintained their price stability in the November round of auctions, Rosebank, and Yamazaki continued to trail behind the overall market.⁠ Read the full November Price Update at https://lnkd.in/eFauiSaD

We count down the most expensive Springbank releases of all time.⁠ Our new and regularly updated ranking explores the most expensive Springbank whiskies ever sold.⁠ Browse the full ranking at https://lnkd.in/esAM8wej

Our 2024 Mid-Year Update is now freely available for download. The first signs of partial stabilisation in the secondary whisky market, which has a prevailing gap between retail and auction pricing.⁠ Download the full report at https://lnkd.in/dBHjV6YT

The most expensive whisky sold in 2024 Q3 is the Yamazaki 55-year-old Second Release. However, the €295k mark an all-time low for this Japanese single malt whisky.

Illustrating how factors like the fill level and lot location, timing, and general market variability influence whisky pricing. The higher the fill level, the better. But that does not guarantee the highest prices.

All major whisky auction price indices experienced severe setbacks in the October round of auctions. Ardbeg, Macallan and Springbank are among the biggest index losers.⁠ ⁠ Read the full October Price Update at: https://lnkd.in/eR3UWr4G

As of October 2024, the Whiskystats Irish Whiskey Index comprises 253 different whiskies and 16,500 auction prices. It was only in late 2023 and early 2024 that the index lost ground, but over the past few months the index appears to be stabilising.⁠ ⁠ Access all index data at https://lnkd.in/eG2dY4E2