Midleton Very Rare 1998: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends
The Midleton Very Rare 1998 is part of the Midleton Very Rare collection, an annual release of blended whiskies that commenced in 1984. The 1998 edition, bottled at 40.0% ABV in a 700 ml bottle, is a blend that has been aged between 12 and 25 years in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and features the signature of Barry Crockett, the master distiller at Midleton from 1981 until his retirement in 2012.
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Recent Market Insights for Midleton Very Rare 1998
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 Midleton Very Rare 1998 from all auctions during the entire observation period.
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months
This calculation includes all Midleton Very Rare 1998 auctioned from March 2026 to May 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months
This calculation includes all Midleton Very Rare 1998 auctioned from December 2025 to May 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months
This calculation includes all Midleton Very Rare 1998 auctioned from May 2025 to May 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2011-2026
Between 2011 and 2026, the value of Midleton Very Rare 1998 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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The graph shows the sales history for Midleton Very Rare 1998 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 1998 - 700 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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Updated: 2026-06-03