Rosebank 1981 - 22 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

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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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.
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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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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months

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

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

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

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

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

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

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.

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Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Rosebank 1981 - 22 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection - 700 ml / 61.1% 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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Date Bottle Winning Bid
March 2025 Rosebank 1981 22 years old Rare Malts Selection - b. 2003 - 70cl PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU Reserve Not Met -
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 -
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 -
January 2025 Rosebank - 22 Year Old 1981 - Rare Malts 61.1% PAST The Grand Whisky Auction UK 640.0 £
November 2024 Rosebank Rare Malts 22 Year Old 61.1% PAST Irish Whiskey Auctions EU Reserve Not Met -
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Glendullan 1978 - 26 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection
Glendullan 1978 - 26 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection - 700 ml / 56.6%
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Clynelish 1972 - 23 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection - 57.1%
Clynelish 1972 - 23 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection - 750 ml / 57.1%
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Glenlochy 1969 - 26 years old - Rare Malts Selection
Glenlochy 1969 - 26 years old - Rare Malts Selection - 750 ml / 59%
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Benromach 1978 - 19 years old - Rare Malts Selection
Benromach 1978 - 19 years old - Rare Malts Selection - 700 ml / 63.8%
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Updated: 2026-06-03