Royal Lochnagar 1974 - 30 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

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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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.
Liquidity Score

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Sales Summary
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This calculation includes all Royal Lochnagar 1974 30 Year 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 Royal Lochnagar 1974 - 30 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection auctioned from May 2026 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Royal Lochnagar 1974 - 30 Year 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 Royal Lochnagar 1974 - 30 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection auctioned from July 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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End date Last Bid
27 June 2026 Lochnagar, 30 y.o., 1974, Rare Malts Selection - 56.2% LIVE WhiskyAuction.com EU 50.2 £
Past: Recent Results

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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 -
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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Linkwood 1974 - 23 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection
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Glen Albyn 1975 - 26 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection
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Updated: 2026-06-03