Glenmorangie 1981 - 20 Year Old - Sauternes Wood Finish
The Glenmorangie 1981 Sauternes Wood Finish is a single malt whisky distilled in 1981 and bottled in 2002. This release is part of the Sauternes Wood Finish series by Glenmorangie, which involves maturation in casks previously used for Premier Grand Cru Sauternes. The whisky was aged for 21 years and is bottled at 46.0% ABV. A total of 4,000 individually numbered bottles were produced, making it a limited edition.
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Recent Market Insights for Glenmorangie 1981 - 20 Year Old - Sauternes Wood Finish
Latest Average Price
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This calculation includes all Glenmorangie 1981 20 Year Old Sauternes Wood Finish from all auctions during the entire observation period.
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months
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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 2005-2026
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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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Retail: Online Offers
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Glenmorangie 1981 / Sauternes Wood Finish Highland Whisky - 70cl / 46%
RETAIL
The Whisky Exchange
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1450.0 £ |
Past: Recent Results
Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Glenmorangie 1981 - 20 Year Old - Sauternes Wood Finish - 700 ml / 46% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.
| Date | Bottle | Winning Bid |
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| March 2025 |
Glenmorangie Sauternes Wood Finish, 1981 - 46%
PAST
WhiskyAuction.com
EU
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471.1 £ |
| February 2025 |
Glenmorangie 1981 Sauternes Wood Finish
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
EU
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560.0 £ |
| February 2025 |
Glenmorangie 1981 Sauternes Wood Finish
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
UK
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480.0 £ |
| February 2025 |
Glenmorangie 1981 Premier Grand Cru Sauternes Finish - Original bottling - b. 2002 - 70cl
PAST
Catawiki Whisky Auction
EU
Reserve Not Met
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| December 2024 |
Glenmorangie 1981 20 Year Old Sauternes Wood Finish
PAST
Scotch Whisky Auctions
UK
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500.0 £ |
| December 2024 |
Glenmorangie 1981 Premier Grand Cru Sauternes Finish - Original bottling - b. 2002 - 70cl
PAST
Catawiki Whisky Auction
EU
Reserve Not Met
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| October 2024 |
Glenmorangie 1981-2002 - Sauternes Wood Finish
PAST
Whisky-Online Auctions
UK
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420.0 £ |
| September 2024 |
Glenmorangie Sauternes Wood Finish, 1981 - 70cl / 46%
PAST
WhiskyAuction.com
EU
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516.1 £ |
| August 2024 |
Glenmorangie 1981 - Sauternes Wood Finish - Original bottling - b. 2002 - 70cl
PAST
Catawiki Whisky Auction
EU
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687.8 £ |
| August 2024 |
Glenmorangie - 1981 Sauternes Wood Finish
PAST
The Grand Whisky Auction
UK
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500.0 £ |
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026