Royal Brackla 1978 - 20 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection
The Royal Brackla 1978 20 Year Old single malt, part of the discontinued Rare Malts Selection series, is an intriguing piece for whisky collectors. Distilled in 1978 at the Royal Brackla distillery situated on the Cawdor Estate near Nairn, it matured for two decades before being bottled at cask strength, reaching a robust 59.8% Vol. A noteworthy aspect of this release is the individual bottle numbers, signifying the limited quantity produced.
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Recent Market Insights for Royal Brackla 1978 - 20 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2007-2026
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Retail: Online Offers
You can purchase this whisky bottle from one of the online retailers listed below. It is important to take into account the country from which your order will be shipped, as this may incur additional costs. It is therefore advisable to choose a retailer accordingly.
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Royal Brackla 1978 20 Year Old Rare Malts - 70cl / 59.8%
RETAIL
The Whisky Exchange
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700.0 £ |
Past: Recent Results
Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Royal Brackla 1978 - 20 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection - 700 ml / 59.8% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.
| Date | Bottle | Winning Bid |
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| March 2025 |
Royal Brackla 1978 20 Year Old — Bottled 1998 - Rare Malts Selection — 70cl / 59.8%
PAST
Whisky.Auction
UK
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340.0 £ |
| March 2025 |
Royal Brackla 1978 Rare Malts 20 Year Old / 59.8%
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
EU
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330.0 £ |
| March 2025 |
Royal Brackla 1978 20 years old Rare Malts Selection - b. 1998 - 70cl
PAST
Catawiki Whisky Auction
EU
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268.3 £ |
| February 2025 |
Royal Brackla - 20 Year Old 1978 - Rare Malts 59.8%
PAST
The Grand Whisky Auction
UK
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360.0 £ |
| February 2025 |
Brackla, 20 y.o., 1978, Rare Malts Selection - 70cl / 59.8%
PAST
WhiskyAuction.com
EU
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305.0 £ |
| January 2025 |
Royal Brackla 20 Years Old 1978 - Rare Malts
PAST
Just Whisky Auctions
UK
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327.21 £ |
| October 2024 |
Royal Brackla 1978 20 Year Old Rare Malts
PAST
The Whisky Shop Auctions
UK
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330.0 £ |
| October 2024 |
Royal Brackla 1978-1998 - 20 Year Old - Rare Malts 59.8%
PAST
Whisky-Online Auctions
UK
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300.0 £ |
| October 2024 |
Royal Brackla 1978 Rare Malts 20 Year Old / 59.8%
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
UK
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305.0 £ |
| October 2024 |
Rare Malts Selection 20 Year 1978 Royal Brackla Single Malt Scotch (1998, 700ml)
PAST
Unicorn Auctions
USA
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235.6 £ |
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026