Glenrothes 1972 - Restricted Release: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

Glenrothes 1972 - Restricted Release

The Glenrothes 1972 Restricted Release is a distinguished single malt whisky, renowned for its exclusivity and rarity. This whisky, distilled in November 1972 and bottled in March 1996, forms part of the prestigious Restricted Release series from the well-known Glenrothes distillery.


Age: N/A Size: 700 ml Strength: 43.0 % Distillery: Glenrothes Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Glenrothes 1972 - Restricted Release
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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Indicates the probable chance of selling the bottle near its average market price, without guarantee.
Sales Summary
Statistics on auction sales and prices over time

This calculation includes all Glenrothes 1972 Restricted Release from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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 February 2008 
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 May 2026 
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 November 2008 
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 October 2022 
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months

This calculation includes all Glenrothes 1972 - Restricted Release auctioned from March 2026 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Glenrothes 1972 - Restricted Release auctioned from November 2025 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Glenrothes 1972 - Restricted Release auctioned from June 2025 to May 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
Glenrothes 1972 / 23 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl / 43% RETAIL The Whisky Exchange 1350.0 £
Glenrothes 1972 / 23 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl / 43% RETAIL The Whisky Exchange 1350.0 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Glenrothes 1972 - Restricted Release - 700 ml / 43% 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
March 2025 Glenrothes, 1972 - 43% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 288.9 £
February 2025 Glenrothes Vintage 1972 - 1996 Restricted Release PAST Just Whisky Auctions UK 330.0 £
January 2025 Glenrothes 1972 Restricted Release PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK 750.0 £
January 2025 Glenrothes, 1972 - 700ml / 43% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 325.1 £
December 2024 Glenrothes 1972 Restricted Release PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK Reserve Not Met -
December 2024 Glenrothes 1972 Restricted Release PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 450.0 £
December 2024 Glenrothes 1972 Restricted Release PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 420.0 £
September 2024 Glenrothes 1972 - Limited Release - Original bottling - b. 1996 - 700ml PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU 337.9 £
September 2024 Glenrothes 1972 Restricted Release PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met -
August 2024 Glenrothes - 23 Year Old - 1972 Restricted Release PAST The Grand Whisky Auction UK 400.0 £

Updated: 2026-06-03