Ben Nevis 1997 - 19 Year Old - SMWS 78.41
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.
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Recent Market Insights for Ben Nevis 1997 - 19 Year Old - SMWS 78.41
Latest Average Price
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2018-2026
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Past: Recent Results
Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Ben Nevis 1997 - 19 Year Old - SMWS 78.41 - 700 ml / 57.1% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.
| 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 £ |
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026