Bowmore 1961 - 50 Year Old: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

The Bowmore 1961 50 Year Old is a rare whisky produced by the Bowmore distillery, with a limited release of 200 bottles. Distilled in December 1961 and bottled at 40.7% ABV, this single malt Scotch has been aged for 50 years in ex-bourbon hogshead casks


Age: 50 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 40.7 % Distillery: Bowmore Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Bowmore 1961 - 50 Year Old
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 Bowmore 1961 50 Year Old from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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 April 2018 
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 November 2021 
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2018-2026

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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Past: Recent Results

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
March 2025 Bowmore - 50 Year Old (1961) 2015 Release PAST Whisky Hammer UK Reserve Not Met -
February 2025 Bowmore - 50 Year Old (1961) 2015 Release PAST Whisky Hammer UK Reserve Not Met -
January 2025 Bowmore - 50 Year Old (1961) 2015 Release PAST Whisky Hammer UK Reserve Not Met -
December 2023 Bowmore 1961 Bourbon Cask 50 Year Old 75cl / US Import PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 30000.0 £
May 2023 Bowmore 50 Year Old 40.7 ABV 1961 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction Asia 26904.0 £
September 2022 Bowmore 50 Year Old 40.7 ABV 1961 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 27919.0 £
July 2022 Bowmore 50 Year Old 40.7 ABV 1961 - 75cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 36978.3 £
January 2022 Bowmore 1961 Bourbon Cask 50 Year Old  PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 25000.0 £
December 2021 Bowmore 1961 Bourbon Cask 50 Year Old PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 40500.0 £
November 2021 Bowmore 1961 Bourbon Cask 50 Year Old 75cl / US Import PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 41000.0 £

Updated: 2026-06-03