Top 20 Auction Prices for February: : Glenfiddich, Glenfarclas Make Rare Appearances

February’s auction stars were contemporary scotch whisky releases, with some rare collectible vintage bottlings from Samaroli, Hanyu, and Van Winkle. While Macallan took 6 of the top 10 slots, there were notable entries from Speyside distilleries Glenfarclas and Glenfiddich, which don’t often make our monthly list. Glenfiddich earned a place on February’s list with its 50 year old, and this fares well among the prices paid for Glenfiddich 50 year old editions from earlier vintages, though almost half the suggested retail price of $50,000. The Glenfarclas Pagoda bottles were originally released in 2020, and these 1.5-liter decanters represented the oldest-ever bottlings from the distillery at the time. Only 62 decanters of Glenfarclas Ruby Reserve 1954 62 year old were released, while only 45 decanters of Sapphire Reserve 1953 63 year old. Look closely at the age statements of these precious gems, as Glenfarclas decorated the numbers with real rubies and sapphires.

February’s 20-highest bottle haul was valued at $837,793, a 32% increase on last month’s total. Two months into 2024, the year to date is 16% down compared to this time last year, a deficit of $286,943.

February 2024 –20 Highest Single Bottle Hammer Prices, Ranked

Results converted to dollars using xe.com

20. D.H. Cromwell 15 year old (Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery for Old Town Liquors, Louisville)
Sold on: February 11^th at Unicorn Auctions
Hammer price: $18,100

19. Black Bowmore 1964 42 year old
Sold on: February 11^th at Scotch Whisky Auctions
Hammer price: $18,302

18. Old Rip Van Winkle Family Reserve Delilah’s 10th Anniversary Private Barrel
Sold on: February 11^th at Unicorn Auctions
Hammer price: $19,800

17. Hanyu Ichiro’s Malt Card 1991 Two of Diamonds Cask No. 9412
Sold on: February 5^th at Whisky Auctioneer
Hammer price: $20,048

16. Van Winkle Special Reserve 20 year old for Cork ‘n Bottle
Sold on: February 11^th at Unicorn Auctions
Hammer price: $22,500

15. Springbank 12 year old Sherry Wood (Samaroli Import)
Sold on: February 5^th at Whisky Auctioneer
Hammer price: $23,321

14. Karuizawa Noh 1971 41 year old Cask No. 1842
Sold on: February 5^th at Whisky Auctioneer
Hammer price: $25,686

13. Glenfiddich 50 year old Simultaneous Time
Sold on: February 5^th at Whisky Auctioneer
Hammer price: $26,313

12. Gordon & MacPhail Glen Grant 1948 72 year old
Sold on: February 25^th at Whisky Hammer
Hammer price: $31,662

11. Hanyu Ichiro’s Malt Card 1986 Two of Hearts Cask No. 482
Sold on: February 5^th at Whisky Auctioneer
Hammer price: $31,951

10. Glenfarclas 1954 Pagoda Ruby Reserve 62 year old Cask No. 445
Sold on: February 5^th at Whisky Auctioneer
Hammer price: $32,578

9. Glenfarclas 1953 Pagoda Sapphire Reserve 63 year old Cask No. 1677
Sold on: February 5^th at Whisky Auctioneer
Hammer price: $35,710

8. Karuizawa Pearl Geisha 37 year old Cask No. 4056
Sold on: February 5^th at Whisky Auctioneer
Hammer price: $40,096

7. Macallan Sir Peter Blake Anecdotes of Ages 1967 Down to Work
Sold on: February 13^th at Whisky.Auction
Hammer price: $44,114

6. Macallan The Red Collection 74 year old
Sold on: February 13^th at Whisky.Auction
Hammer price: $50,416

5. Samaroli Laphroaig 1967 15 year old Sherry Wood
Sold on: February 5^th at Whisky Auctioneer
Hammer price: $50,746

4. Macallan The Red Collection 78 year old
Sold on: February 13^th at Whisky.Auction
Hammer price: $56,718

3. Macallan 1950 Tales of The Macallan Volume I
Sold on February 6^th at Speyside Whisky Auctions
Hammer price: $62,940

2. Macallan 1950 Tales of The Macallan Volume I
Sold on: February 5^th at Whisky Auctioneer
Hammer price: $63,903

1. Macallan The Red Collection 60 year old
Sold on: February 5^th at Whisky Auctioneer
Hammer price: $162,889

Each month we publish the 20-highest hammer prices for single bottles of whisky. This table ranks the 20 brands by the sum of their 20 highest hammer price sales and shows the latest month’s results.