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Rosebank 1979 - 20 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection

The Rosebank 1979 20 Year Old is part of Diageo's Rare Malts Selection, a collection that includes single malt whiskies from both operational and shuttered distilleries. This Rosebank expression was distilled in 1979 and bottled in October 1999. The release is significant for its cask strength of 60.3% and features individual bottle numbers.


Age: 20 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 60.3 % Bottling series: Rare Malts Selection Distillery: Rosebank Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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420.0 £

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Recent Market Insights for Rosebank 1979 - 20 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection
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End date Last Bid
14 July 2026 Rosebank - 20 Year Old 1979 - Rare Malts (60.3%)
LIVE The Grand Whisky Auction UK
420.0 £
Past: Recent Results

Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Rosebank 1979 - 20 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection - 700 ml / 60.3% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
February 2025 Rosebank 1979 20 years old Rare Malts Selection - Original bottling - b. 1999 - 70cl
PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU Reserve Not Met
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January 2025 Rosebank 1979 20 Year Old - Rare Malts
PAST Prestige Whisky Auction UK
660.0 £
January 2025 Rosebank 1979 Rare Malts 20 Year Old / 60.3%
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK
526.0 £
January 2025 Rosebank, 20 y.o., 1979, Rare Malts Selection - 70cl / 60.3%
PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU
544.8 £
December 2024 Rosebank 1979 20 years old Rare Malts Selection - Original bottling - b. 1999 - 70cl
PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU Reserve Not Met
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December 2024 Rosebank 1979 20 Year Old - Rare Malts
PAST Prestige Whisky Auction UK
640.0 £
December 2024 Rosebank 1979 Rare Malts 20 Year Old / 60.3%
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK
526.0 £
November 2024 Rosebank 1979 Rare Malts 20 Year Old / 60.3%
PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU
650.0 £
November 2024 Rosebank 1979 20 Year Old - Rare Malts
PAST Prestige Whisky Auction UK Reserve Not Met
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November 2024 Rosebank 1979 Rare Malts 20 Year Old / 60.3%
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met
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Linkwood 1972 - 23 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection
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Port Ellen 1978 - 22 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026