Henry Clay 1980 - 16 Year Old - Rare Bourbon: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

The Henry Clay 1980 - 16 Year Old - Rare Bourbon is a release from the Stitzel-Weller distillery. Distilled in the fall of 1980 and bottled in 1997, this bourbon is part of the Rare Bourbon Whiskey series. With a limited production run of 2400 bottles, this 750 ml offering is bottled at 45.3% ABV (90.6 proof).


Age: 16 Years Old Size: 750 ml Strength: 45.3 % Distillery: Stitzel-Weller Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Henry Clay 1980 - 16 Year Old - Rare Bourbon
Latest Average Price

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Sales Summary
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2012-2025

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Past: Recent Results

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
March 2025 Henry Clay Rare Bourbon 16 Year Old 90.6 Proof 1980 (1 Bottle 75cl) PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 1468.1 £
July 2024 Henry Clay 16 Year Rare Bourbon PAST Unicorn Auctions USA 2313.9 £
April 2024 Henry Clay, 16 y.o., Fall 1980 - 750 ml. / 45.3% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 1409.4 £
January 2024 Henry Clay Rare Bourbon 16 Year Old 90.6 Proof 1980 - 75cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 2042.2 £
October 2023 Henry Clay 16 Year Rare Bourbon PAST Unicorn Auctions USA 3731.0 £
June 2023 Henry Clay, 16 y.o., Fall 1980 - 750 ml. / 45.3% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 1848.9 £
May 2023 Henry Clay, 16 y.o., Fall 1980 - 750 ml. / 45.3% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 1739.1 £
April 2023 Henry Clay 1980 Rare Bourbon 16 Year Old PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 1050.0 £
December 2022 Henry Clay, 16 y.o., Fall 1980 - 750 ml. / 45.3% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 1542.5 £
November 2022 Henry Clay 1980 16 Year Old — Bottled 1990s - Rare Bourbon Collection — 75cl / 45.3% PAST Whisky.Auction UK 2000.0 £

Updated: 2026-06-03