Linkwood 1972 - 23 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

The Linkwood 23-Year-Old is part of Diageo's Rare Malts Selection, a series focused on offering whiskies from both operational and lost distilleries. This whisky was distilled in 1972 and bottled at a natural cask strength of 58.4% ABV. The series was active between 1995 and 2005 and is known for its collectible appeal.


Age: 23 Years Old Size: 750 ml Strength: 58.4 % Bottling series: Rare Malts Selection Distillery: Linkwood Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Linkwood 1972 - 23 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection
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.
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Sales Summary
Statistics on auction sales and prices over time

This calculation includes all Linkwood 1972 23 Years Old Rare Malts Selection from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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This calculation includes all Linkwood 1972 - 23 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection auctioned from August 2025 to December 2025.

Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2007-2025

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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Bottle Price
Linkwood 1972 23 Year Old Rare Malts - 75cl / 58.4%RETAIL The Whisky Exchange 1500.0 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Linkwood 1972 - 23 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection - 750 ml / 58.4% 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 Linkwood - 23 Year Old 1972 - Rare Malts 58.4% (75cl) PAST The Grand Whisky Auction UK 400.0 £
January 2025 Linkwood - 23 Year Old (Rare Malts 1972) 75cl PAST Whisky Hammer UK 390.0 £
November 2024 Linkwood - 23 Year Old (Rare Malts 1972) 75cl PAST Whisky Hammer UK 380.0 £
September 2024 Linkwood 1972 Rare Malts 23 Year Old 75cl / 58.4% - SA Import PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 340.0 £
July 2024 Rare Malts Selection - Linkwood - 23 Years Old 1972 (75cl) (58.4%) PAST Speyside Whisky Auctions UK 360.0 £
July 2024 Rare Malts Selection - Linkwood - 23 Years Old 1972 (75cl) (58.4%) PAST Speyside Whisky Auctions UK 350.0 £
May 2024 Rare Malts Linkwood 1972 23 Year Old 75cl PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK 440.0 £
April 2024 Linkwood 1972 Rare Malts 23 Year Old 75cl / 58.4% - SA Import PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 400.0 £
April 2024 Linkwood 1972 Rare Malts 23 Year Old 75cl / 58.4% - SA Import PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 393.0 £
March 2024 Rare Malts Selection - Linkwood - 23 Years Old 1972 (75cl) (58.4%) PAST Speyside Whisky Auctions UK 300.0 £
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Linkwood 1974 - 30 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection
Linkwood 1974 - 30 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection - 700 ml / 54.9%
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Brora 1972 - 22 years old - Rare Malts Selection - 60.02%
Brora 1972 - 22 years old - Rare Malts Selection - 700 ml / 60.02%
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Clynelish 1972 - 22 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection - 58.64%
Clynelish 1972 - 22 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection - 750 ml / 58.64%
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Updated: 2026-06-03