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Strathmill 1996 - Cask no. 5503 - Managers Choice

Strathmill 1996 - Cask no. 5503 - Managers Choice
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The Strathmill 1996, Cask no. 5503, part of The Managers' Choice series, is a single malt whisky produced by the Strathmill distillery. Distilled on December 30, 1996, and bottled on March 6, 2009, this whisky was aged for 12 years. The series represents the varied flavors of Diageo's 27 single malt distilleries.


Age: N/A Size: 700 ml Strength: 60.1 % Bottling series: The Managers' Choice Distillery: Strathmill Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Strathmill 1996 - Cask no. 5503 - Managers Choice
Latest Average Price

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Sales Summary
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This calculation includes all Strathmill 1996 Cask no. 5503 Managers Choice from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Strathmill 1996 - Cask no. 5503 - Managers Choice — winning bid
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Past: Recent Results

Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Strathmill 1996 - Cask no. 5503 - Managers Choice - 700 ml / 60.1% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
February 2025 Strathmill, 9 y.o., 3.March 2011, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 100.24 - 70cl / 60.1%
PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU
56.0 £
December 2024 Strathmill 1996 Jack Wiebers 23 Year Old Fighting Fish / Monnier Trading
PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU
117.0 £
November 2024 Strathmill 1996 Managers’ Choice
PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK
160.0 £
September 2024 Strathmill 1996 Whisky Broker 24 Year Old
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK
76.0 £
June 2024 Strathmill - 1996 Manager's Choice (Single Cask Selection)
PAST Whisky Hammer UK
160.0 £
June 2024 Strathmill 1996 Managers' Choice
PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK
170.0 £
June 2024 Strathmill 1996 Signatory Vintage 21 Year Old Cask Strength
PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU
80.0 £
May 2024 Strathmill - 1996 The Managers' Choice - Single Cask Selection
PAST The Grand Whisky Auction UK
190.0 £
April 2024 Strathmill - 1996 The Managers' Choice - Single Cask Selection
PAST The Grand Whisky Auction UK Reserve Not Met
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March 2024 Strathmill - 1996 The Managers' Choice - Single Cask Selection
PAST The Grand Whisky Auction UK Reserve Not Met
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The Managers' Choice series:
Dailuaine 1997 - Cask no. 8476 - Managers Choice
Dailuaine 1997 - Cask no. 8476 - Managers Choice - 700 ml / 58.6%
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Talisker 1994 - Cask no. 7147 - Managers Choice
Talisker 1994 - Cask no. 7147 - Managers Choice - 700 ml / 58.6%
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Caol Ila 1997 - Cask no. 14185 - Managers Choice
Caol Ila 1997 - Cask no. 14185 - Managers Choice - 700 ml / 58%
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Inchgower 1993 - Cask no. 7917 - Managers Choice
Inchgower 1993 - Cask no. 7917 - Managers Choice - 700 ml / 61.9%
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Knockando 1996 - Cask no. 800790 - Managers Choice
Knockando 1996 - Cask no. 800790 - Managers Choice - 700 ml / 58.5%
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026