Midleton Very Rare 2005: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

Midleton Very Rare 2005
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The Midleton Very Rare 2005 is part of the Midleton Very Rare series, launched by the Midleton distillery in 1984. This blend includes some of the finest distillates selected by the distillery manager at the time, Barry Crockett. The 2005 release is a blend that has been matured for at least 12 years in ex-Bourbon American oak barrels, which contributes to its flavor profile, characterized by notes of vanilla.


Age: N/A Size: 700 ml Strength: 40.0 % Distillery: Midleton Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Midleton Very Rare 2005
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 2005 from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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 December 2008 
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 June 2011 
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 February 2026 
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months

This calculation includes all Midleton Very Rare 2005 auctioned from March 2026 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Midleton Very Rare 2005 auctioned from December 2025 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Midleton Very Rare 2005 auctioned from June 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.

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.
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The graph shows the sales history for Midleton Very Rare 2005 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 2005 - 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.

When you look at all the results, similar bottles may appear.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
March 2025 Midleton Very Rare 2005 - 700ml PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction UK Reserve Not Met -
March 2025 Midleton Very Rare 2005 PAST Celtic Whiskey Auction EU 611.9 £
March 2025 Midleton Very Rare 2005 PAST Celtic Whiskey Auction EU Reserve Not Met -
March 2025 Midleton Very Rare 2005 Bottle No. 003115 PAST Irish Whiskey Auctions EU 624.5 £
February 2025 Midleton Very Rare 2005 PAST Celtic Whiskey Auction EU Reserve Not Met -
February 2025 Midleton Very Rare 2005 PAST Celtic Whiskey Auction EU Reserve Not Met -
January 2025 Midleton Very Rare 2005 70cl, Bottle no. 027994 PAST Whiskey Bidders EU 637.4 £
January 2025 Midleton Very Rare 2005 - 700ml PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU 776.6 £
January 2025 Midleton Very Rare 2005 PAST Celtic Whiskey Auction EU Reserve Not Met -
January 2025 Midleton Very Rare 2005 PAST Celtic Whiskey Auction EU Reserve Not Met -

Updated: 2026-06-03