Caol Ila 1978 - 23 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends
The Caol Ila 1978 23 Year Old is a notable inclusion in the Rare Malts Selection, a series of cask-strength whiskies released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005. This particular expression was distilled in 1978 and bottled in May 2002. Presented at natural cask strength of 61.7%, it exemplifies the Rare Malts commitment to un-chillfiltered bottlings, maintaining the integrity of the whisky.
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Recent Market Insights for Caol Ila 1978 - 23 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection
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Statistics on auction sales and prices over time
This calculation includes all Caol Ila 1978 23 Year Old Rare Malts Selection from all auctions during the entire observation period.
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months
This calculation includes all Caol Ila 1978 - 23 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection auctioned from April 2026 to June 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2006-2026
Between 2006 and 2026, the value of Caol Ila 1978 23 Year Old Rare Malts Selection underwent an average annual change of %.
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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The graph shows the sales history for Caol Ila 1978 - 23 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection at all auctions from the very first to the last one. The graph is interactive - it can be zoomed in to view the data for any period.
Past: Recent Results
Do you want to know how much Caol Ila 1978 - 23 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection - 700 ml / 61.7% 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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Updated: 2026-06-03