Bowmore 1991 - 28 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

The Bowmore 1991 Scottish Folklore series is a single malt whisky meticulously aged for 28 years. This release marks the fifth iteration in the notable Scottish Folklore series by the independent bottlers, Cask 88. The distillation occurred on the 10th of April, 1991 at the Bowmore distillery, one of the most popular malts not only on Islay but across Scotland. The whisky was matured in an ex-bourbon hogshead, specifically cask #19605, enhancing its unique profile.


Age: 28 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 53.2 % Bottling series: Scottish Folklore Distillery: Bowmore Bottler: Cask 88
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Recent Market Insights for Bowmore 1991 - 28 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88
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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Sales Summary
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This calculation includes all Bowmore 1991 28 years old Scottish Folklore Cask 88 from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months

This calculation includes all Bowmore 1991 - 28 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88 auctioned from April 2026 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Bowmore 1991 - 28 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88 auctioned from December 2025 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Bowmore 1991 - 28 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88 auctioned from May 2025 to May 2026.

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

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.

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Past: Recent Results

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
February 2025 Bowmore 1991 28 Year Old — Scottish Folklore Series 5th Release - Cask 88 — 70cl / 53.2% PAST Whisky.Auction UK 625.0 £
December 2024 Bowmore 1991 Cask 88 28 Year Old / Scottish Folklore Series 5th Release PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 374.0 £
November 2024 Bowmore - 28 Year Old (1991) Scottish Folklore Series 5th Release PAST Whisky Hammer UK 370.0 £
November 2024 Bowmore - 28 Year Old (1991) Scottish Folklore Series 5th Release PAST Whisky Hammer UK 350.0 £
November 2024 Bowmore 1991 Cask 88 28 Year Old / Scottish Folklore Series 5th Release PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met -
October 2024 Bowmore - 28 Years Old - 1991 - Scottish Folklore Series - 5th Release PAST Highland Whisky Auctions UK Reserve Not Met -
October 2024 Bowmore 1991 28 Year Old Scottish Folklore Series #5 Cask 88 PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK 320.0 £
October 2024 Bowmore 1991 Cask 88 28 Year Old / Scottish Folklore Series 5th Release PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 651.0 £
June 2024 Bowmore 1991 28 Year Old Scottish Folklore Series #5 Cask 88 PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK 380.0 £
February 2024 Bowmore 28 years Old 1991 - Cask 88 Scottish Folklore 5th Release PAST Just Whisky Auctions UK Reserve Not Met -
Scottish Folklore series:
Laphroaig 2001 - 19 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88
Laphroaig 2001 - 19 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88 - 700 ml / 53.9%
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Springbank 2000 - 21 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88
Springbank 2000 - 21 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88 - 700 ml / 42.4%
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Arran 1997 - 22 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88
Arran 1997 - 22 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88 - 700 ml / 42.4%
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Highland Park 1988 - 31 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88
Highland Park 1988 - 31 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88 - 700 ml / 45.8%
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Ben Nevis 1972 - 45 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88
Ben Nevis 1972 - 45 years old - Scottish Folklore - Cask 88 - 700 ml / 43.2%
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Updated: 2026-06-03