Ben Nevis 1997 - 19 Year Old - SMWS 78.41: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

Ben Nevis 1997 - 19 Year Old - SMWS 78.41
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The Ben Nevis 1997 - 19 Year Old whisky is a noteworthy expression from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), highlighting their commitment to sourcing remarkable whiskies from across Scotland. Distilled at the Ben Nevis Distillery, this whisky is known as SMWS 78.41, where '78' signifies the distillery, and '41' indicates the cask from which the bottle comes.


Age: 19 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 57.1 % Distillery: Ben Nevis Bottler: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
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There are data for 2 lots at online auctions.

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Min: 43.3 £ Avg: 60.6 £ Max: 77.9 £

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Recent Market Insights for Ben Nevis 1997 - 19 Year Old - SMWS 78.41
Latest Average Price

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The average hammer price of the bottle based on recent auction results.
Annualized Return

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The average yearly change in the bottle's value since its first recorded sale.
Liquidity Score

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Sales Summary
Statistics on auction sales and prices over time

This calculation includes all Ben Nevis 1997 19 Year Old SMWS 78.41 from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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 January 2018 
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2018-2024

This table shows the information for each year in which this whisky was sold at auctions, compared to the previous year and cumulatively over time.

Sold Ratio - ratio of lots sold to lots unsold.
Avg. Price - average hammer price for the year.
Vs Previous - the current year's price change compared to the previous year's, as a percentage.
Cumulative - the cumulative total of the current year's price change relative to the first year's sales.
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End date Last Bid
27 June 2026 Ben Nevis, 19 y.o., 31.December 1997, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 78.41 - 57.1% LIVE WhiskyAuction.com EU 77.9 £
27 June 2026 Ben Nevis, 19 y.o., 31.December 1997, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 78.41 - 57.1% LIVE WhiskyAuction.com EU 43.3 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Ben Nevis 1997 - 19 Year Old - SMWS 78.41 - 700 ml / 57.1% worth? One way to do so is by checking the prices at which similar bottles were sold at auctions. The auction price is typically the best indicator of the whisky's actual value.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
August 2024 Ben Nevis 1997 SMWS 19 Year Old 78.41 PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 174.0 £
May 2024 Ben Nevis 1997 SMWS 19 Year Old 78.41 PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 190.0 £
September 2023 Ben Nevis - 19 Year Old (1997) SMWS 78.41 PAST Whisky Hammer UK 260.0 £
September 2023 Ben Nevis 1997 SMWS 19 Year Old 78.41 PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 175.0 £
April 2022 Ben Nevis 1997 SMWS 19 Year Old 78.41 PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 192.0 £
August 2021 Ben Nevis 1997 SMWS 19 Year Old 78.41 PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 191.0 £
February 2020 Ben Nevis 1997 SMWS 19 Year Old 78.41 PAST Whisky Auctioneer N/A 163.0 £
August 2019 Ben Nevis - 19 Year Old (SMWS 78.41) PAST Whisky Hammer N/A 110.0 £
December 2018 Ben Nevis, 19 y.o., 31.December 1997, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 78.41 - 70cl / 57.1% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 156.8 £
December 2018 SMWS 78.41 Ben Nevis 1997 19 Year Old PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions N/A 130.0 £

Updated: 2026-06-03