Cardhu 1989 - 15 Year Old - The Manager's Dram: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

Cardhu 1989 - 15 Year Old - The Manager's Dram
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The Cardhu 1989 - 15 Year Old - The Manager's Dram represents a distinct chapter in the realm of single malt whisky. Distilled by Cardhu, this unique 15-year-old expression was released as part of the revered Manager's Dram series, which was exclusive to employees of the now known Diageo company. This specific series highlights whiskies personally chosen by distillery managers within Diageo, adding a significant touch of exclusivity and history.


Age: 15 Years Old Size: 750 ml Strength: 63.0 % Bottling series: The Manager's Dram Distillery: Cardhu Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Cardhu 1989 - 15 Year Old - The Manager's Dram
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 Cardhu 1989 15 Year Old The Manager's Dram from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Cardhu 1989 - 15 Year Old - The Manager's Dram auctioned from January 2026 to April 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Cardhu 1989 - 15 Year Old - The Manager's Dram auctioned from October 2025 to April 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2008-2026

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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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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Retail: Online Offers

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Bottle Price
Cardhu 15 Year Old Managers Dram 1989RETAIL Lochs Of Whisky 769.99 £
Cardhu 15 Year Old / Manager's Dram Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 75cl / 63% RETAIL The Whisky Exchange 1000.0 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Cardhu 1989 - 15 Year Old - The Manager's Dram - 750 ml / 63% 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
February 2025 Cardhu 15 Years Old - The Manager's Dram 1989 PAST Just Whisky Auctions UK 230.0 £
November 2024 Cardhu - 15 Year Old (Manager's Dram) PAST Whisky Hammer UK 250.0 £
November 2024 Manager’s Dram Cardhu 15 Year Old 75cl PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK 300.0 £
September 2024 Cardhu - 15 Year Old (Manager's Dram) PAST Whisky Hammer UK 310.0 £
September 2024 Cardhu - 15 Year Old (Manager's Dram) PAST Whisky Hammer UK 290.0 £
August 2024 Cardhu - 15 Year Old (Manager's Dram) PAST Whisky Hammer UK 320.0 £
June 2024 Cardhu - 15 Years Old - Manager's Dram - 1989 PAST Highland Whisky Auctions UK Reserve Not Met -
June 2024 Cardhu - 15 Years Old - Manager's Dram - 1989 PAST Highland Whisky Auctions UK Reserve Not Met -
May 2024 Cardhu 15 Year Old Manager'S Dram 75Cl Speyside Single Malt PAST McTear's Whisky Auction UK 220.0 £
May 2024 Cardhu 15 Year Old Manager's Dram 1989 PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 263.0 £
The Manager's Dram series:
Caol Ila 1990 - 15 Years Old - The Manager's Dram
Caol Ila 1990 - 15 Years Old - The Manager's Dram - 750 ml / 63%
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Knockando 12 Year Old - The Manager's Dram
Knockando 12 Year Old - The Manager's Dram - 700 ml / 59%
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Benrinnes 11 Year Old - The Manager's Dram
Benrinnes 11 Year Old - The Manager's Dram - 700 ml / 53%
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Oban 13 Year Old - The Manager's Dram
Oban 13 Year Old - The Manager's Dram - 750 ml / 62%
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Dailuaine 2000 - 17 Years Old - The Manager's Dram
Dailuaine 2000 - 17 Years Old - The Manager's Dram - 700 ml / 59.5%
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Updated: 2026-06-03