Talisker 1978 - 40 Year Old - The Bodega Series No. 1: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

The Talisker 1978 - 40 Year Old - The Bodega Series No. 1 is a distinguished single malt whisky produced by the Talisker distillery. Distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2018, this is the inaugural release of the Bodega Series, which demonstrates the distillery's exploration of sherry cask finishes.


Age: 40 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 50.0 % Bottling series: The Bodega Series Distillery: Talisker Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Aggregated price data
Min: 2750.0 £ Avg: 3375.0 £ Max: 4000.0 £

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Recent Market Insights for Talisker 1978 - 40 Year Old - The Bodega Series No. 1
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
Statistics on auction sales and prices over time

This calculation includes all Talisker 1978 40 Year Old The Bodega Series No. 1 from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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 August 2018 
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 August 2021 
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Talisker 1978 - 40 Year Old - The Bodega Series No. 1 auctioned from November 2025 to March 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Talisker 1978 - 40 Year Old - The Bodega Series No. 1 auctioned from August 2025 to March 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2018-2026

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.

Sold Ratio - ratio of lots sold to lots unsold.
Avg. Price - average hammer price for the year.
Vs Previous - the current year's price change compared to the previous year's, as a percentage.
Cumulative - the cumulative total of the current year's price change relative to the first year's sales.
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Bottle Price
Talisker 1978 / 40 Year Old / Bodega Series Island Whisky - 70cl / 50% RETAIL The Whisky Exchange 2750.0 £
Talisker - The Bodega Series 1978 40 Year Old - 70Cl | 50%RETAIL Hard To Find Whisky 3999.95 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Talisker 1978 - 40 Year Old - The Bodega Series No. 1 - 700 ml / 50% 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
February 2025 Talisker 1978-2018 - 40 Year Old - The Bodega Series No.1 PAST Whisky-Online Auctions UK 1500.0 £
January 2025 Talisker 1978-2018 - 40 Year Old - The Bodega Series No.1 PAST Whisky-Online Auctions UK Reserve Not Met -
January 2025 Talisker - 40 Year Old 1978 The Bodega Series PAST WVA Whisky Auctions UK 1350.0 £
November 2024 Talisker 1978 40 years old - Bodega series - Original bottling - 70cl PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU 1496.5 £
October 2024 Talisker - 40 Years Old - 1978 - Bodega Series No. 1 PAST Highland Whisky Auctions UK Reserve Not Met -
September 2024 Talisker 1978 40 years old - The Bodega Series - Original bottling - b. 2018 - 700ml PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU 1858.2 £
September 2024 Talisker 1978 40 Year Old Bodega Series No. 1 PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 1551.0 £
August 2024 Talisker 1978 40 Year Old Bodega Series No1 PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK 1700.0 £
July 2024 Talisker 40 Year Old The Bodega Series 50.0 ABV 1978 - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction Asia Reserve Not Met -
May 2024 Talisker 1978 40 year old The Bodega Series No.1 PAST Bonhams Whisky Auction Asia Reserve Not Met -
The Bodega Series series:
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Updated: 2026-06-03