The Midleton Very Rare 1988 is a collectible blend from the Midleton distillery, bottled in 1988 with a strength of 40.0% Vol. and a volume of 750 ml. Its scarcity has made it a notable item among whisky collectors.
The Midleton Very Rare series, with annual releases starting from 1984, is highly regarded in the collectors' market. The 1988 vintage is particularly hard to find, earning it the reputation of being a 'unicorn' among the Midleton Very Rares.
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
This calculation includes all Midleton Very Rare 1988 auctioned from
July 2025 to April 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total
2009-2026
Between 2009 and 2026,
the value of Midleton Very Rare 1988 underwent an average annual change of
%.
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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Sold Ratio - ratio of lots sold to lots unsold. 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.
The graph shows the sales history for Midleton Very Rare 1988 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 1988 - 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.
When you look at all the results, similar bottles may appear.
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