Midleton Very Rare 1985: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

Midleton Very Rare 1985

The Midleton Very Rare 1985 is a blend from the Midleton distillery, released as part of their annual Midleton Very Rare series that began in 1984. Each bottle of this series is individually numbered and comes with the signature of the master distiller, Barry Crockett, at the time of bottling. The 1985 release is a blend of whiskies matured in American oak barrels.


Age: N/A Size: 750 ml Strength: 40.0 % Category: Blended Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Midleton Very Rare 1985
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 Midleton Very Rare 1985 from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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 September 2008 
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 May 2026 
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 September 2016 
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 October 2022 
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months

This calculation includes all Midleton Very Rare 1985 auctioned from March 2026 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Midleton Very Rare 1985 auctioned from December 2025 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Midleton Very Rare 1985 auctioned from May 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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The graph shows the sales history for Midleton Very Rare 1985 at all auctions from the very first to the last one. The graph is interactive - it can be zoomed in to view the data for any period.

Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Midleton Very Rare 1985 - 750 ml / 40% 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 Midleton Very Rare 1985 PAST Celtic Whiskey Auction EU Reserve Not Met -
March 2025 Midleton Very Rare 1985 PAST Celtic Whiskey Auction EU Reserve Not Met -
March 2025 Midleton Very Rare 1985 Bottle No. 06526 PAST Irish Whiskey Auctions EU 1054.9 £
March 2025 Midleton Very Rare 1985 Bottle No. 06019 PAST Irish Whiskey Auctions EU 1054.9 £
March 2025 Midleton Very Rare 1985 Bottle No. 11545 PAST Irish Whiskey Auctions EU 1029.6 £
February 2025 Midleton Very Rare 1985 PAST Celtic Whiskey Auction EU Reserve Not Met -
February 2025 Midleton Very Rare 1985 Bottle No. 07913 PAST Irish Whiskey Auctions EU 1253.4 £
February 2025 Midleton Very Rare 1985 Bottle No. 08700 PAST Irish Whiskey Auctions EU 1253.4 £
January 2025 Full case of Redbreast 12 year old, John Jameson & Son, Matured and bottled in bond by Gilbeys of Ireland, 1980s bottling (12 bottle joint lot) PAST Whiskey Bidders EU Reserve Not Met -
January 2025 Midleton Very Rare 1985 75cl, bottle no. 13226 PAST Whiskey Bidders EU 771.5 £

Updated: 2026-06-03