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Royal Lochnagar 1974 - 30 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection

The Royal Lochnagar 1974 is a 30-year-old single malt that was part of the Rare Malts Selection, a line by Diageo operational from 1995 to 2005. The Rare Malts Selection featured a handpicked array of single malts from both operational and discontinued distilleries. This particular release was distilled in 1974 and subsequently bottled in April 2004.


Age: 30 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 56.2 % Bottling series: Rare Malts Selection Distillery: Royal Lochnagar Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Royal Lochnagar 1974 - 30 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection
Latest Average Price

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Royal Lochnagar 1974 - 30 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection — winning bid
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Past: Recent Results

Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Royal Lochnagar 1974 - 30 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection - 700 ml / 56.2% 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 Royal Lochnagar - 30 Year Old (1974) - Rare Malts 56.2%
PAST The Grand Whisky Auction UK
480.0 £
March 2025 Lochnagar, 30 y.o., 1974, Rare Malts Selection - 56.2%
PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU
441.6 £
February 2025 Royal Lochnagar 30 Years Old 1974 - Rare Malts
PAST Just Whisky Auctions UK
380.0 £
January 2025 Royal Lochnagar - 30 Year Old (1974, Rare Malts)
PAST Whisky Hammer UK
410.0 £
October 2024 Royal Lochnagar 1974 30 Year Old — Bottled 2004 - Rare Malts Selection — 70cl / 56.2%
PAST Whisky.Auction UK
370.0 £
September 2024 Royal Lochnagar 1974 30 Year Old Rare Malts Highland Single Malt
PAST McTear's Whisky Auction UK
340.0 £
July 2024 Royal Lochnagar 1974 30 years old - Rare Malts - Original bottling - b. 2004 - 70cl
PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU
484.5 £
July 2024 Royal Lochnagar 1974 30 years old - Rare Malts - Original bottling - b. 2004 - 70cl
PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU Reserve Not Met
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June 2024 Royal Lochnagar 1974 30 years old - Rare Malts Selection - Original bottling - b. 2004 - 70cl
PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU
400.6 £
June 2024 Royal Lochnagar 1974 30 years old - Rare Malts - Original bottling - b. 2004 - 70cl
PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU Reserve Not Met
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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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Caol Ila 1975 - 20 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection
Caol Ila 1975 - 20 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection - 750 ml / 61.18%
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Hillside 1969 - 25 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection
Hillside 1969 - 25 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection - 750 ml / 61.9%
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026