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Rosebank 1981 - 22 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection

The Rosebank 1981 - 22 Years Old is a single malt Scotch whisky, originating from the now-defunct Rosebank distillery. Distilled in 1981, it was bottled in April 2004, making it a valuable addition to the Rare Malts Selection, a series established by Diageo to spotlight whiskies from diverse distilleries.


Age: 22 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 61.1 % Bottling series: Rare Malts Selection Distillery: Rosebank Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Rosebank 1981 - 22 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection
Latest Average Price

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Sales Summary
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This calculation includes all Rosebank 1981 22 Years Old Rare Malts Selection from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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This calculation includes all Rosebank 1981 - 22 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection auctioned from July 2025 to July 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2006-2026

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Rosebank 1981 - 22 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection — winning bid
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Past: Recent Results

Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Rosebank 1981 - 22 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection - 700 ml / 61.1% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
March 2025 Rosebank, 22 y.o., 1981, Rare Malts Selection - 61.1%
PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU
709.6 £
March 2025 Rosebank 1981 22 years old Rare Malts Selection - b. 2003 - 70cl
PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU Reserve Not Met
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March 2025 Rosebank 1981 22 Year Old — Bottled 2004 - Rare Malts Selection — 70cl / 61.1%
PAST Whisky.Auction UK
450.0 £
March 2025 Rosebank, 22 y.o., 1981, Rare Malts Selection - 61.1%
PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU
664.5 £
February 2025 Rosebank 1981 22 years old Rare Malts Selection - Original bottling - b. 2003 - 70cl
PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU Reserve Not Met
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February 2025 Rare Malts Rosebank 1981 22 Year Old
PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK
750.0 £
February 2025 Rosebank, 22 y.o., 1981, Rare Malts Selection - 70cl / 61.1%
PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU
693.5 £
January 2025 Rare Malts Rosebank 1981 22 Year Old
PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK
600.0 £
January 2025 Rosebank 1981-2004 - 22 Year Old - Rare Malts 61.1%
PAST Whisky-Online Auctions UK Reserve Not Met
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January 2025 Rosebank - 22 Year Old 1981 - Rare Malts 61.1%
PAST The Grand Whisky Auction UK
640.0 £
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Caol Ila 1977 - 21 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection
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Royal Lochnagar 1974 - 30 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection
Royal Lochnagar 1974 - 30 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection - 700 ml / 56.2%
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Glendullan 1973 - 23 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection
Glendullan 1973 - 23 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection - 750 ml / 58.6%
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Mortlach 1972 - 23 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection
Mortlach 1972 - 23 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection - 750 ml / 59.4%
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026