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Table of Contents
Whisky Investment: Flipping vs. Long Term Investment What have been the best whisky investments of 2021 so far Ardbeg – Arrrrrrrdbeg! [January] Ardbeg – Guaranteed 25 Years Old[January] Midleton Very Rare Vintage [February] Macallan x Sir Peter Blake – Anecdotes of Ages Collection[February] Brora – Triptych Collection[May] Available Now A Whisky Number Plate: WH15 SKY Port Charlotte Valinch Cask Exploration 1-21 Highland Park 1962 24 Year Old Duthie Balvenie 1937 50 Year Old Macallan 18 Year Old 1974-2019 Tamdhu 1967 11 year old Averys Aberlour A’Bunadh 66 Bottle Vertical Macallan 1989 Exceptional Cask Brora 1972 22 Year Old Rare Malts Selection Springbank 1966 30 Year Old Cask 1648 Balvenie Vintage Cask 1966 Yamazaki Single Malt Limited Edition[May] Hibiki Blossom Harmony[May] Feis Ile 2021 Bottles[May-June] GlenAllachie 30 Year Old Batch 1[May] Cheers To Better Days Douglas Laing – 2 Releases[June] Bimber – Spirit of the Underground[May] Glen Moray Warehouse 1 – 2005 Tokaji Finish[June] The Sotheby’s Timeless Collection The History of British Hallmarking When Should You Sell A Cask of Whisky? [updated] Glenfarclas: The Pagoda Series – A Complete History SOLD: Aberlour A’bunadh vertical sold back to Aberlour Distllery The Ultimate Guide to Fabergé The Best Whisky Investments of 2022 Glendronach Unveils Oldest Expression To Date: The 1971 50 Year Old The Lucky Owners Of Springbank Casks: Everything You Need To Know About The Springbank Cask Ownership Scheme Every Distillery You Can Buy An Entire Cask Of Whisky From Highly Anticipated Releases: Future Best Investments? Macallan – Classic Cut 2021 Edition[Unknown] Glen Moray Warehouse 1 2021 Range – Release 2 and 3[Unknown] Shop Collectible Whisky Now Whisky Investment: Flipping vs. Long Term Investment What have been the best whisky investments of 2021 so far Ardbeg – Arrrrrrrdbeg! [January] Ardbeg – Guaranteed 25 Years Old[January] Midleton Very Rare Vintage [February] Macallan x Sir Peter Blake – Anecdotes of Ages Collection[February] Brora – Triptych Collection[May] Available Now Yamazaki Single Malt Limited Edition[May] Hibiki Blossom Harmony[May] Feis Ile 2021 Bottles[May-June] GlenAllachie 30 Year Old Batch 1[May] Cheers To Better Days Douglas Laing – 2 Releases[June] Bimber – Spirit of the Underground[May] Glen Moray Warehouse 1 – 2005 Tokaji Finish[June] Ardbeg 1965: The Envy of Islay, History & Marketing Analysis Whisky investment: bottles or casks? Springbank Millennium Collection: An Undervalued Vertical? Is bottled whisky a good investment? The Springbank Countdown Collection: Has Springbank Finally Started Pricing its Whiskies Correctly? How to invest in whisky bottles How now? Sir Quentin Blake Illustrates A Series of Scotch Whiskies Inspired By Macbeth The Telegraph Advises Caution With Whisky Investment How Can You Buy Vintage Macallan For Under £1,500? What is Peated Whisky? And is it Sustainable? Highly Anticipated Releases: Future Best Investments? Macallan – Classic Cut 2021 Edition[Unknown] Glen Moray Warehouse 1 2021 Range – Release 2 and 3[Unknown] Shop Collectible Whisky Now FAQs
[Last updated 01/07/2021]

If you are looking to invest into whisky in 2021 but don’t know where to start then this is the guide for you. As well as looking at releases which have already hit the market we take a look at some of the most anticipated releases of 2021 so you can make sure you get your place in the ballots. But where do you start?

Whisky Investment: Flipping vs. Long Term Investment

Before we go any further you need to understand the difference between a whisky investment, and whisky speculation.

We argue that if you want to make a sound whisky investment then you should invest in older and rarer bottles such as the Macallan 25 Year Old series. These bottles have been on the market for a long time so there are hundreds of previous sales results going back decades. As such you can gauge how well this bottle has performed over time and what potential future returns are likely to be. You can be certain that the growth of these bottles will be much slower than modern releases like we outline below, but they are arguably a safer investment and are not likely to be subject to large drops in value as can be the cask with modern releases.

The problem with buying old and rare bottles as an investment is that there is not much thrill involved. They are relatively stable, long term investments, and as such there are no dramatic increases in value.

If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush and the feeling you are making a lot of money then you really need to be buying modern releases and become what has become known in the trade as a ‘flipper’. A flipper is someone who buys modern bottles upon their release and then immediately sells them. There is no doubt that demand is far greater than supply at the moment, and as a result the prices rapidly jump after the initial release. As such there can be great profits available to those who are able to secure a bottle. However, as we have seen with bottles such as the Macallan Genesis 2018 prices soon drop and correct themselves after the initial flurry of interest. With this in mind if you are planning on buying new releases of whisky in 2021, the surest way to make the greatest profit is to sell them as soon as you receive them.

What have been the best whisky investments of 2021 so far

Ardbeg – Arrrrrrrdbeg!
[January]

Antiques (1)

Original retail price: £145
Current auction value: £200
Trending: down – the auction high was £440 in February 2021

Ardbeg’s 2021 release, the Arrrrrrrdbeg!, commemorates departing Master Distiller Mickey Heads who has left the distillery after 13 years. The Arrrrrrrdbeg! is the first Ardbeg whisky to have been matured entirely in rye casks, which provides a gunpowder aroma in keeping with the pirate theme. The Arrrrrrrdbeg! was released as part of the Committee Releases, of which Mickey Heads has overseen the bottling of 12 others. Whilst this Ardbeg release didn’t experience a huge price jump when it was released, its value did increase to £440 at auction in February, from its original price of £145. This seemingly hasn’t lasted however, as its current value at auction is in the region of £200.

Ardbeg – Guaranteed 25 Years Old
[January]

Antiques (2)

Original retail price: £710
Current auction value: £1070
Trending: down – the auction high was £1475 in April 2021

The Ardbeg Guaranteed 25 Year Old is the oldest expression of Ardbeg to date, having been distilled in the 1990s during a tumultuous period in Ardbeg’s history. The Ardbeg 25 Year Old has joined the distillery’s core range of whisky but it is only available in limited quantities due to its age, hence the auction value. Ardbeg claims that this release still maintains all of the powerful smoky flavours of its younger whisky while the older age statement introduces additional intricacies. The limited number of the Ardbeg 25 Year Old has ensured that its value increased at auction immediately following its release. However, after a peak in April at £1475, the auction value seems to be decreasing.

Midleton Very Rare Vintage

[February]

Antiques (3)

Original retail price: €180 (£155)
Current auction value: £230
Trending: down – the auction high was £663 in March 2021

The 38th edition of the Midleton Very Rare series and the first for new Master Distiller, Kevin O’Gorman, this Irish blend includes whiskey from 15 to 36 years old. The 2021 edition uses a mix of both first and second fill casks and each whisky is hand selected. The 2021 Very Rare is the first to have been released at the beginning of the year, all other releases in the series have been autumn time, and this was to honour the new Master Distiller beginning his tenure. Whilst this release did see a significant rise in value at auction soon after it was first released, a 400% increase from £155 to £663, it is now steadily decreasing. However there has been a reserve of this release kept by Irish Distillers for purchase in autumn which could see prices rise again.

Macallan x Sir Peter Blake – Anecdotes of Ages Collection
[February]

Antiques (4)

Original retail price: £750
Current auction value: £2500
Trending: down – the auction high was £3400 in March 2021

The Anecdotes of Ages Collection is the third collaboration between Macallan and artist Sir Peter Blake. This release was designed to commemorate and tell the story of characters from the distillery both past and present. There are 13 different label designs in the collection, each of which are displayed on a printed scroll that accompanies each bottle. Although Macallan claims that this is a limited release, the Anecdotes of Ages collection is actually at the bottom of a pyramid release. At the very top of this pyramid is the 13 original bottles designed by Sir Peter Blake. These 13 exclusive labels are one of a kind and are expected to sell for between £85,000 and £500,000 apart from one which will be archived by Macallan. The second step on this pyramid is a release of the ‘Down to Work’ collection which will comprise of 322 bottles with a single label design done by Sir Peter Blake commemorating Macallan’s commitment to sherry oak casks. These limited bottles are expected to sell for approximately £60,000. The Anecdotes of Ages bottles are digital reproductions of the original 13 bottles.

Brora – Triptych Collection
[May]

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Original retail price: £30,000

The Brora Triptych collection was announced as the first release of the newly reopened distillery. The collection features 3 vintage statements that each represent one of the iconic styles of Brora’s history; a 1972, a 1977, and a 1982. The collection is going to be available only as a set of 3 500ml bottles that have a retail price of £30,000 and of which there are only 300 available. Those lucky 300 who buy the Triptych collection will be invited by Master Distiller Stewart Bowman for a tour of the new distillery facilities.

Yamazaki Single Malt Limited Edition
[May]

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Source: Suntory

Original retail price: ¥8000 (£53)
Current auction value:£1150
Trending:up – first appeared at auction for £1105

Picking up the series after 4 years, the Yamazaki Limited Edition single malt will be the first since 2017. This single malt has been maturing in virgin Mizunara Japanese oak casks for at least 12 years which is a new development for the 2021 edition as early editions featured some younger whisky. The limited edition single malt has been designed for the purpose of gift giving and as such are presented in gift boxes. The new Yamazaki is being bottled at 43% and are going to be available immediately in Japan only. It is yet to be known if Suntory has plans to release this single malt worldwide.

Hibiki Blossom Harmony
[May]

Antiques (7)

Source: Suntory

Original retail price: ¥8000 (£53)
Current auction value:£680
Trending:up – first appeared at auction for £675

The new Hibiki Blossom Harmony is set to be released in tandem with the Yamazaki single malt as part of Suntory’s gift giving release. The Hibiki Blossom Harmony is a blend of whisky that has been matured in Sakura (cherry blossom) casks with whisky from the original Hibiki whisky. The Hibiki was originally released in 1989 to commemorate Suntory’s 90th birthday and it’s the most premium blended whisky that Suntory produces. As with the Yamazaki, the Hibiki Blossom Harmony will be released in Japan in limited numbers and there are no plans as of yet to release it worldwide by Suntory.

Feis Ile 2021 Bottles
[May-June]

Original retail price: Various

Whilst the Feis Ile festival can’t go ahead in person this year, a virtual festival is being held from the 28th May until the 6th June and rest assured there will be plenty of bottles to look forward to. Big name distilleries such as Bowmore, Ardbeg, and Bruichladdich are back on the bulletin for this year’s festival to name but a few and there are sure to be some fantastic bottles produced for the occasion. Feis Ile began in 1984 as part of the Gaelic Drama Festival with its first whisky tasting event taking place in 1990. It has now grown into a huge culture and whisky festival with exclusive bottlings being produced for the annual event. As the festival is virtual this year, the bottles will likely be available online from the distilleries and this will be confirmed closer to the festival dates.

Festival bottles – 2021 releases:

Ardbeg Scorch – £98
Jura Distillery Cask – £145
Bunnahabhain 2001 20 Year Old Marsala Cask – £199
Bunnahabhain 2013 7 Year Old Moine Bordeaux Cask – £85
Bruichladdich Laddie Origins £150
Bruichladdich 17 Year Old Single Cask £150
Lagavulin 13 Year Old – £160
Caol Ila 12 Year Old – £130
Kilchoman Single Farm – £99.96
Big Peat Peatrichor – £44.50
Laphroaig Cairdeas PX Cask Cask Strength £89.90
Bowmore 1996 23 Year Old £365
Bowmore 18 Year Old £135

GlenAllachie 30 Year Old Batch 1
[May]

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Original retail price: £475
Current auction value:£1300
Trending:up – first appeared at auction for £575

As its oldest core bottling, GlenAllachie has released a 30 Year Old Cask Strength single malt. This is following the recent achievement of winning Best Single Malt at the 2021 World Whiskies Awards for the GlenAllachie 10 Year Old Batch 4. This 30 Year Old release is batch 1 in what will be a series of annual 30 year old small-batch bottlings and batch 1 has a yield of only 2,000 bottles. This whisky is drawn from whisky distilled in 1989 and 1990, all matured in sherry oak. This series is the passion project of Master Distiller Billy Walker, who had the ambition to create a 30 year old expression for GlenAllachie. This bottling is a cask strength whisky of 48.9% ABV and is non chill filtered and its natural colour.

Cheers To Better Days Douglas Laing – 2 Releases
[June]

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Original retail price: Linkwood £75 & Port Dundas £450

In a new mini release, Douglas Laing has announced two new bottlings for 2021. The release is the ‘Cheers to Better Days’ collection and it features a Linkwood and a Port Dundas bottling. The Old Particular Linkwood is a 12 year old whisky from the Speyside region of Scotland. The 12 year old expression is described as citric with a butterscotch sweetness. However, this release has been somewhat overshadowed by its accompanying bottle in the series. Alongside the Linkwood, Douglas Laing have released 7 exclusive bottlings of Port Dundas 40 Year Old Single Cask whisky. Rather tactfully, Douglas Laing described this whisky as ‘a favourite of the Angels’ but the age has resulted in an incredibly limited bottling. With Port Dundas having been demolished in 2011, this whisky is highly sought after. buy modafinil over the counter analystprep.com provigil online order

Bimber – Spirit of the Underground
[May]

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Original retail price: £125
Current auction value:£350-£650
Trending:up – first appeared at auction for £350 (Baker St.)

The Bimber distillery is based in London and is a new addition to the single malt industry. The first Bimber casks were laid down in 2016 and their first release, Bimber the First, followed in 2019. Perhaps their most ambitious endeavour to date, the Spirit of the Underground series is a collection produced in collaboration with TfL to celebrate the London Underground. The first release is set to be available in May and will consist of four single cask bottlings representing four of the most major tube stations: Waterloo, Kings Cross St Pancras, Baker St, and Oxford Circus. Bimber has hit the ground running with this release at the first launch will include 3 of the busiest tube stations in London, and as a result the most tourist focused. This series is targeting a huge array of people, many outside of the typical whisky buyer and at £125 per bottle is more likely to be bought by this new demographic. Whilst there is not yet a definite method of sale, it has been advised by Bimber that joining their mailing list will be the best way to find out how to buy these bottles when they are launched.

Glen Moray Warehouse 1 – 2005 Tokaji Finish
[June]

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Original retail price: £75

The latest release from Speyside distillery Glen Moray is the 2005 Tokaji Finish single malt, bottled at a cask strength of 53.6% ABV. This release follows the success of the first ‘Warehouse 1’ release from 2020, the Sauternes Cask Finish, and Glen Moray has continued the theme of wine cask finishes. Tokaji is a white wine from the Tokaj region of Hungary and it imbues a sweet and nutty flavour onto the whisky. There were only 1244 bottles produced in this release but it is one of three planned for 2021. It can perhaps be expected that the following 2 releases will continue the theme of European wine cask finishes. This whisky was distilled in October 2005 making the spirit 15 years old, and it is its natural colour and non chill filtered. This release is a UK exclusive and so any international buyers will have to wait until it hits the secondary market.

Highly Anticipated Releases: Future Best Investments?

Macallan – Classic Cut 2021 Edition
[Unknown]

Original retail price: £95?

The Macallan Classic Cut series was introduced in 2017 and has had a release every year since. The series is designed to give a different flavour profile each year, creating a wide ranging collection of whiskies. The Classic Cut releases have no age statement and in a clever marketing move the bottles are described by Macallan as ‘timeless’. Each addition to the series has been bottled at a different ABV and the aim is to explore Macallan’s cask options fully. The previous releases retailed for £95 per bottle and so there can be some expectation of this for the 2021 bottle.

Glen Moray Warehouse 1 2021 Range – Release 2 and 3
[Unknown]

Original retail price: £75?

As previously mentioned, the first 2021 Warehouse 1 release from Glen Moray was launched in June, however there are two more releases planned. Whilst there isn’t a lot of information regarding the next two releases just yet, it can be expected that they will be European wine cask finishes and are likely to have a retail price of £75.

[Last updated 01/07/2021]

If you are looking to invest into whisky in 2021 but don’t know where to start then this is the guide for you. As well as looking at releases which have already hit the market we take a look at some of the most anticipated releases of 2021 so you can make sure you get your place in the ballots. But where do you start?

Looking for more up to date information? Check out our 2022 and 2023 investment guides.

Whisky Investment: Flipping vs. Long Term Investment

Before we go any further you need to understand the difference between a whisky investment, and whisky speculation.

We argue that if you want to make a sound whisky investment then you should invest in older and rarer bottles such as the Macallan 25 Year Old series. These bottles have been on the market for a long time so there are hundreds of previous sales results going back decades. As such you can gauge how well this bottle has performed over time and what potential future returns are likely to be. You can be certain that the growth of these bottles will be much slower than modern releases like we outline below, but they are arguably a safer investment and are not likely to be subject to large drops in value as can be the cask with modern releases.

The problem with buying old and rare bottles as an investment is that there is not much thrill involved. They are relatively stable, long term investments, and as such there are no dramatic increases in value.

If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush and the feeling you are making a lot of money then you really need to be buying modern releases and become what has become known in the trade as a ‘flipper’. A flipper is someone who buys modern bottles upon their release and then immediately sells them. There is no doubt that demand is far greater than supply at the moment, and as a result the prices rapidly jump after the initial release. As such there can be great profits available to those who are able to secure a bottle. However, as we have seen with bottles such as the Macallan Genesis 2018 prices soon drop and correct themselves after the initial flurry of interest. With this in mind if you are planning on buying new releases of whisky in 2021, the surest way to make the greatest profit is to sell them as soon as you receive them.

What have been the best whisky investments of 2021 so far

Ardbeg – Arrrrrrrdbeg!
[January]

Antiques (22)

Original retail price: £145
Current auction value: £200
Trending: down – the auction high was £440 in February 2021

Ardbeg’s 2021 release, the Arrrrrrrdbeg!, commemorates departing Master Distiller Mickey Heads who has left the distillery after 13 years. The Arrrrrrrdbeg! is the first Ardbeg whisky to have been matured entirely in rye casks, which provides a gunpowder aroma in keeping with the pirate theme. The Arrrrrrrdbeg! was released as part of the Committee Releases, of which Mickey Heads has overseen the bottling of 12 others. Whilst this Ardbeg release didn’t experience a huge price jump when it was released, its value did increase to £440 at auction in February, from its original price of £145. This seemingly hasn’t lasted however, as its current value at auction is in the region of £200.

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Ardbeg – Guaranteed 25 Years Old
[January]

Antiques (23)

Original retail price: £710
Current auction value: £1070
Trending: down – the auction high was £1475 in April 2021

The Ardbeg Guaranteed 25 Year Old is the oldest expression of Ardbeg to date, having been distilled in the 1990s during a tumultuous period in Ardbeg’s history. The Ardbeg 25 Year Old has joined the distillery’s core range of whisky but it is only available in limited quantities due to its age, hence the auction value. Ardbeg claims that this release still maintains all of the powerful smoky flavours of its younger whisky while the older age statement introduces additional intricacies. The limited number of the Ardbeg 25 Year Old has ensured that its value increased at auction immediately following its release. However, after a peak in April at £1475, the auction value seems to be decreasing.

Midleton Very Rare Vintage

[February]

Antiques (24)

Original retail price: €180 (£155)
Current auction value: £230
Trending: down – the auction high was £663 in March 2021

The 38th edition of the Midleton Very Rare series and the first for new Master Distiller, Kevin O’Gorman, this Irish blend includes whiskey from 15 to 36 years old. The 2021 edition uses a mix of both first and second fill casks and each whisky is hand selected. The 2021 Very Rare is the first to have been released at the beginning of the year, all other releases in the series have been autumn time, and this was to honour the new Master Distiller beginning his tenure. Whilst this release did see a significant rise in value at auction soon after it was first released, a 400% increase from £155 to £663, it is now steadily decreasing. However there has been a reserve of this release kept by Irish Distillers for purchase in autumn which could see prices rise again.

Macallan x Sir Peter Blake – Anecdotes of Ages Collection
[February]

Antiques (25)

Original retail price: £750
Current auction value: £2500
Trending: down – the auction high was £3400 in March 2021

The Anecdotes of Ages Collection is the third collaboration between Macallan and artist Sir Peter Blake. This release was designed to commemorate and tell the story of characters from the distillery both past and present. There are 13 different label designs in the collection, each of which are displayed on a printed scroll that accompanies each bottle. Although Macallan claims that this is a limited release, the Anecdotes of Ages collection is actually at the bottom of a pyramid release. At the very top of this pyramid is the 13 original bottles designed by Sir Peter Blake. These 13 exclusive labels are one of a kind and are expected to sell for between £85,000 and £500,000 apart from one which will be archived by Macallan. The second step on this pyramid is a release of the ‘Down to Work’ collection which will comprise of 322 bottles with a single label design done by Sir Peter Blake commemorating Macallan’s commitment to sherry oak casks. These limited bottles are expected to sell for approximately £60,000. The Anecdotes of Ages bottles are digital reproductions of the original 13 bottles.

Brora – Triptych Collection
[May]

Antiques (26)

Original retail price: £30,000

The Brora Triptych collection was announced as the first release of the newly reopened distillery. The collection features 3 vintage statements that each represent one of the iconic styles of Brora’s history; a 1972, a 1977, and a 1982. The collection is going to be available only as a set of 3 500ml bottles that have a retail price of £30,000 and of which there are only 300 available. Those lucky 300 who buy the Triptych collection will be invited by Master Distiller Stewart Bowman for a tour of the new distillery facilities.

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Yamazaki Single Malt Limited Edition
[May]

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Source: Suntory

Original retail price: ¥8000 (£53)
Current auction value:£1150
Trending:up – first appeared at auction for £1105

Picking up the series after 4 years, the Yamazaki Limited Edition single malt will be the first since 2017. This single malt has been maturing in virgin Mizunara Japanese oak casks for at least 12 years which is a new development for the 2021 edition as early editions featured some younger whisky. The limited edition single malt has been designed for the purpose of gift giving and as such are presented in gift boxes. The new Yamazaki is being bottled at 43% and are going to be available immediately in Japan only. It is yet to be known if Suntory has plans to release this single malt worldwide.

Hibiki Blossom Harmony
[May]

Antiques (28)

Source: Suntory

Original retail price: ¥8000 (£53)
Current auction value:£680
Trending:up – first appeared at auction for £675

The new Hibiki Blossom Harmony is set to be released in tandem with the Yamazaki single malt as part of Suntory’s gift giving release. The Hibiki Blossom Harmony is a blend of whisky that has been matured in Sakura (cherry blossom) casks with whisky from the original Hibiki whisky. The Hibiki was originally released in 1989 to commemorate Suntory’s 90th birthday and it’s the most premium blended whisky that Suntory produces. As with the Yamazaki, the Hibiki Blossom Harmony will be released in Japan in limited numbers and there are no plans as of yet to release it worldwide by Suntory.

Feis Ile 2021 Bottles
[May-June]

Original retail price: Various

Whilst the Feis Ile festival can’t go ahead in person this year, a virtual festival is being held from the 28th May until the 6th June and rest assured there will be plenty of bottles to look forward to. Big name distilleries such as Bowmore, Ardbeg, and Bruichladdich are back on the bulletin for this year’s festival to name but a few and there are sure to be some fantastic bottles produced for the occasion. Feis Ile began in 1984 as part of the Gaelic Drama Festival with its first whisky tasting event taking place in 1990. It has now grown into a huge culture and whisky festival with exclusive bottlings being produced for the annual event. As the festival is virtual this year, the bottles will likely be available online from the distilleries and this will be confirmed closer to the festival dates.

Festival bottles – 2021 releases:

Ardbeg Scorch – £98
Jura Distillery Cask – £145
Bunnahabhain 2001 20 Year Old Marsala Cask – £199
Bunnahabhain 2013 7 Year Old Moine Bordeaux Cask – £85
Bruichladdich Laddie Origins £150
Bruichladdich 17 Year Old Single Cask £150
Lagavulin 13 Year Old – £160
Caol Ila 12 Year Old – £130
Kilchoman Single Farm – £99.96
Big Peat Peatrichor – £44.50
Laphroaig Cairdeas PX Cask Cask Strength £89.90
Bowmore 1996 23 Year Old £365
Bowmore 18 Year Old £135

GlenAllachie 30 Year Old Batch 1
[May]

Antiques (29)

Original retail price: £475
Current auction value:£1300
Trending:up – first appeared at auction for £575

As its oldest core bottling, GlenAllachie has released a 30 Year Old Cask Strength single malt. This is following the recent achievement of winning Best Single Malt at the 2021 World Whiskies Awards for the GlenAllachie 10 Year Old Batch 4. This 30 Year Old release is batch 1 in what will be a series of annual 30 year old small-batch bottlings and batch 1 has a yield of only 2,000 bottles. This whisky is drawn from whisky distilled in 1989 and 1990, all matured in sherry oak. This series is the passion project of Master Distiller Billy Walker, who had the ambition to create a 30 year old expression for GlenAllachie. This bottling is a cask strength whisky of 48.9% ABV and is non chill filtered and its natural colour.

Cheers To Better Days Douglas Laing – 2 Releases
[June]

Antiques (30)

Original retail price: Linkwood £75 & Port Dundas £450

In a new mini release, Douglas Laing has announced two new bottlings for 2021. The release is the ‘Cheers to Better Days’ collection and it features a Linkwood and a Port Dundas bottling. The Old Particular Linkwood is a 12 year old whisky from the Speyside region of Scotland. The 12 year old expression is described as citric with a butterscotch sweetness. However, this release has been somewhat overshadowed by its accompanying bottle in the series. Alongside the Linkwood, Douglas Laing have released 7 exclusive bottlings of Port Dundas 40 Year Old Single Cask whisky. Rather tactfully, Douglas Laing described this whisky as ‘a favourite of the Angels’ but the age has resulted in an incredibly limited bottling. With Port Dundas having been demolished in 2011, this whisky is highly sought after.

Bimber – Spirit of the Underground
[May]

Antiques (31)

Original retail price: £125
Current auction value:£350-£650
Trending:up – first appeared at auction for £350 (Baker St.)

The Bimber distillery is based in London and is a new addition to the single malt industry. The first Bimber casks were laid down in 2016 and their first release, Bimber the First, followed in 2019. Perhaps their most ambitious endeavour to date, the Spirit of the Underground series is a collection produced in collaboration with TfL to celebrate the London Underground. The first release is set to be available in May and will consist of four single cask bottlings representing four of the most major tube stations: Waterloo, Kings Cross St Pancras, Baker St, and Oxford Circus. Bimber has hit the ground running with this release at the first launch will include 3 of the busiest tube stations in London, and as a result the most tourist focused. This series is targeting a huge array of people, many outside of the typical whisky buyer and at £125 per bottle is more likely to be bought by this new demographic. Whilst there is not yet a definite method of sale, it has been advised by Bimber that joining their mailing list will be the best way to find out how to buy these bottles when they are launched.

Glen Moray Warehouse 1 – 2005 Tokaji Finish
[June]

Antiques (32)

Original retail price: £75

The latest release from Speyside distillery Glen Moray is the 2005 Tokaji Finish single malt, bottled at a cask strength of 53.6% ABV. This release follows the success of the first ‘Warehouse 1’ release from 2020, the Sauternes Cask Finish, and Glen Moray has continued the theme of wine cask finishes. Tokaji is a white wine from the Tokaj region of Hungary and it imbues a sweet and nutty flavour onto the whisky. There were only 1244 bottles produced in this release but it is one of three planned for 2021. It can perhaps be expected that the following 2 releases will continue the theme of European wine cask finishes. This whisky was distilled in October 2005 making the spirit 15 years old, and it is its natural colour and non chill filtered. This release is a UK exclusive and so any international buyers will have to wait until it hits the secondary market.

Highly Anticipated Releases: Future Best Investments?

Macallan – Classic Cut 2021 Edition
[Unknown]

Original retail price: £95?

The Macallan Classic Cut series was introduced in 2017 and has had a release every year since. The series is designed to give a different flavour profile each year, creating a wide ranging collection of whiskies. The Classic Cut releases have no age statement and in a clever marketing move the bottles are described by Macallan as ‘timeless’. Each addition to the series has been bottled at a different ABV and the aim is to explore Macallan’s cask options fully. The previous releases retailed for £95 per bottle and so there can be some expectation of this for the 2021 bottle.

Glen Moray Warehouse 1 2021 Range – Release 2 and 3
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Original retail price: £75?

As previously mentioned, the first 2021 Warehouse 1 release from Glen Moray was launched in June, however there are two more releases planned. Whilst there isn’t a lot of information regarding the next two releases just yet, it can be expected that they will be European wine cask finishes and are likely to have a retail price of £75.

Antiques (2024)

FAQs

What is the meaning of antique in a sentence? ›

something made in an earlier period that is collected and considered to have value because it is beautiful, rare, old, or of high quality: You can't give away Granny's old bookcase - it's a valuable antique. My mother collects antiques.

Where to ask about antiques? ›

Our Top Picks
  • AntiqForum. This website provides free price guides and appraisals on certain antiques. ...
  • Christie's. ...
  • Gannon's Antiques and Art. ...
  • InstAppraisal. ...
  • Mr. ...
  • WorthPoint.
Dec 15, 2022

What's the difference between vintage and antique? ›

Simply put, an antique is any item — whether it be a work of art, jewelry, carpets or everyday objects like housewares and accessories — that is over 100 years old. Vintage items are much younger, less than 100 years old, and typically have a collector's appeal.

How can I use antique in a sentence? ›

Examples of 'antique' in a sentence
  1. The ten rooms are spacious and furnished with old paintings and antiques. ...
  2. Luck discovers the true value of some antique china. ...
  3. He said charity shops should get antiques valued to avoid losing out. ...
  4. He stops outside an antique shop.

What does antique mean another word? ›

Some common synonyms of antique are ancient, antiquated, archaic, obsolete, old, and venerable.

How does Laura LeBoutillier make money? ›

Laura with a border make-over in her own garden. With the success of Garden Answer, Aaron was able to quit his job with the cable company and focus exclusively on making videos. Laura continues to write and perform in the videos, but keeps her hand in the gardening biz through her work at the family garden center.

How many acres does Laura from garden Answer have? ›

In 2016 they started making content full time and now produce 5-6 gardening videos a week on their 8 acre property. Laura's enthusiasm for gardening is contagious and her goal is simply to inspire people to get out and enjoy their garden spaces!

How can I identify antiques for free? ›

Local Appraisers

Many accredited antique appraisers offer free verbal identification and appraisal services. Check for appraisers in your area, and call them to see if they can help for free. Any information they tell you will be informal, but it can help you identify your piece.

Is there an app that can tell you how much something is worth? ›

The WorthPoint app lets you price & research items on-the-go from your iPhone and iPad. We help collectors and resellers alike answer two burning questions: what is it, and what's it worth?

How do I find out how much my antique is worth? ›

Visiting a local appraiser is an excellent option, especially if they're in a local shop or if they're a dealer of collectable and unique items. These individuals will research the market value of your antique, offer a fair judgment of the antique, and provide you with a written report with the antique's estimate.

Is something over 20 years old considered vintage? ›

It is an object that represents a previous era or time period in human society. An item should be at least 100 years old to be defined as an antique. Generally speaking if the item is no older than an antique but not less than 20 years, it falls under the term vintage.

Is something 20 years old considered vintage? ›

However, many say vintage items are at least 20 years old. So, generally speaking, something can be considered vintage if it is between 20 and 99 years old.

Is 70 years old an antique? ›

In the strictest sense, the difference between an antique and a vintage item is its age. Antiques are items which must be at least 100 years old.

What are two examples of antique? ›

They may be made of rare materials such as gold or silver, but they may also be made of ordinary materials such as wood or paper. Most antiques are things that were originally used as household furnishings. These include furniture, silver, glass, ceramics, rugs, embroideries, and various kinds of metalware.

What is the true meaning of antique? ›

An antique (Latin: antiquus; 'old', 'ancient') is an item perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance, and often defined as at least 100 years old (or some other limit), although the term is often used loosely to describe any object that is old.

Why is it called antique? ›

The word antique comes from ancient French and simply means old. For American and Canadian trade purposes, antiques are classified as being at least 100 years old. Antique items are known for their craftsmanship because many were created before factories became widespread.

What is a negative word for antique? ›

What is the opposite of antique?
modernnew
immatureunripe
modmodernist
ultramodernspace-age
hotmodernistic
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What do you call to old things? ›

historic. adjective. historic objects are old and of historical importance.

What is the best antonym for antique? ›

antonyms for antique
  • young.
  • current.
  • fresh.
  • modern.
  • new.
  • recent.
  • up-to-date.

Who owns the Garden House? ›

Fortescue Garden Trust

After their deaths in the 1980s ownership passed to the charity, which maintains the Fortescues' lovely legacy. Today, a board of Trustees oversees The Garden House and actively seeks support to fulfil its objectives.

Who pays for the gardens on Garden Rescue? ›

The cost of the design and labour (for two days) will be met by the production. Your budget will be used to pay for all the materials used in your Garden Rescue makeover, and, by prior agreement, any specialist or additional labour required by your particular design/garden. What are the dimensions of your garden?

Is garden answers free? ›

The app is free.

How much does it cost to subscribe to garden answer? ›

Garden Answers app is a free download and free to use the automated search as often as you want. There is an option to subscribe to premium for $3.99, which is charged annually on the same date each year.

How many acres does Laura farm? ›

She is a part of a 2,000 acre irrigated row crop farming operation with her dad and grandpa that also raises pigs and has a 150 head cow-calf herd.

Where is the best place to sell antiques online? ›

Here are the top ways to sell antiques and collectibles online:
  • eBay. Selling antiques on eBay has been one of the go-to ways for dealers to put their collections in front of thousands of people for over two decades. ...
  • Etsy. ...
  • Ruby Lane. ...
  • Other Online Marketplaces. ...
  • Specialty Sites. ...
  • Online Dealers. ...
  • Social Media. ...
  • Build a Website.
Sep 19, 2022

Does antique roadshow charge for appraisals? ›

Is there a cost to receive an appraisal at the event? No. Every ticket holder will receive a free verbal appraisal for up to two items at the event.

Are all antiques marked? ›

Marks are highly dependent on the types of antiques they are; for example, porcelain artifacts often feature inked or stamped marks on the bottom of their bases, while furniture has a wide array of places that their marks might be located.

Is there an app to take a picture and see how much something is worth? ›

Google Lens is a free app for iOS and Android devices.

Can I take a picture of an item and find it online? ›

Search with an image saved on your device
  • On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app .
  • At the bottom, tap Discover.
  • In the search bar, tap Google Lens .
  • Take or upload a photo to use for your search: ...
  • Select the area you want to use for your search: ...
  • At the bottom, scroll to find your search results.

Is there an app to take a picture of something and find it online? ›

Google Lens

On Android, Google Lens is available as a standalone app. iOS users can access Lens within the Google search app (by tapping the camera icon in the search bar) or the Google Photos app. In Google Photos, open an image you've taken and tap the Lens icon (second from the right, next to the trash icon).

How do you know if an old item is valuable? ›

Consider Criteria Used to Determine the Value of Collectibles
  1. Trends and Demand. FOTOGRAFIA INC. / ...
  2. Condition of Collectibles. ...
  3. Provenance. ...
  4. Rarity of the Collectible. ...
  5. Aesthetic Appeal. ...
  6. Check Recent Auction Selling Prices. ...
  7. Consult Online Price Guides. ...
  8. Look at Written Price Guides.
Apr 25, 2022

How do I identify my antiques? ›

A maker's mark is one of the main clues in figuring out the age of something. These marks can also tell us who made the item and where. To locate a potential marking, look underneath the object and in hidden spots. Remember, not everything will have a maker's mark, so don't give up hope if you can't find one.

What years are vintage vs antique vs classic? ›

Classic vs Antique vs Vintage Cars

A vintage car is one that was manufactured between 1919 and 1930. An antique car is any car manufactured in 1975 or earlier (older than 45 years old). The classic car is a vehicle manufactured in the 1990s or earlier (at least 20 years old).

Is 30 year old furniture considered vintage? ›

But what qualifies a piece to be vintage? It is a term that is loosely used to describe a previously owned piece of furniture; however for a piece to be considered “VINTAGE” it must be between 30 to 100 years old. Furniture that is at least 100 years old is classified as “ANTIQUE”.

Is something from 1980 vintage? ›

Vintage simply means old.

However, many say vintage items are at least 20 years old. So, generally speaking, something can be considered vintage if it is between 20 and 99 years old.

What is difference between vintage and antique? ›

Simply put, an antique is any item — whether it be a work of art, jewelry, carpets or everyday objects like housewares and accessories — that is over 100 years old. Vintage items are much younger, less than 100 years old, and typically have a collector's appeal.

Is 50 years old antique or vintage? ›

New items become antique every year as they grow older and older. What is the difference between vintage and antique? The majority of experts have agreed that items over 50 years old but less than 100 years old can be called vintage or collectable, but not antique.

Is 40 years old considered old? ›

adulthood, the period in the human lifespan in which full physical and intellectual maturity have been attained. Adulthood is commonly thought of as beginning at age 20 or 21 years. Middle age, commencing at about 40 years, is followed by old age at about 60 years.

What age is retro? ›

Typically, Koch says retro typically means made in the last 20 years—and affordability is the point “Often, retro furniture is a reproduction of a classic and comes with a smaller price tag,” she says.

Is 60 year old furniture considered antique? ›

Technically, an antique is a piece of furniture with special value because of its age, particularly those pieces embellished with fine artistry. The age factor is subjective: general antique stores label objects 50 years or older as antiques. Fine antique dealers consider objects 150 years and older to be antique.

What's older than antique? ›

Vintage: Vintage furniture and other items have a broader age requirement than antiques, though they must be old enough to feel like they are from a pre-existing time period or a bygone era. This would include items that are anywhere from about 20 to 99 years old.

What is an example for antiques? ›

They may be made of rare materials such as gold or silver, but they may also be made of ordinary materials such as wood or paper. Most antiques are things that were originally used as household furnishings. These include furniture, silver, glass, ceramics, rugs, embroideries, and various kinds of metalware.

What does antiques behavior mean? ›

: an attention-drawing, often wildly playful or funny act or action : caper. usually plural. childish antics.

What does antique mean in vocabulary? ›

an·​tique (ˌ)an-ˈtēk. : a relic or object of ancient times. : a work of art, piece of furniture, or decorative object made at an earlier period and according to various customs laws at least 100 years ago. : a manufactured product (such as an automobile) from an earlier period. antique.

Is antique a positive or negative connotation? ›

Similarly, “old” and “antique” have similar denotative meanings, but “antique” has the more positive connotation because it suggests something that also has value.

Does antique mean rare? ›

antique. noun [ C ] /ænˈtik/ something made in an earlier period and valued because it is old, rare, or of high quality: He sold antiques for a while.

Why are antiques important for us? ›

Antiques have character and tell a story

Antique items also help to serve as a gentle reminder of the progress of time. We know that these items have lived lives with people before us and they will go on to live lives with others after we are gone.

Why are antiques special? ›

1. Antiques whisper stories of the past. Antiques allow us to connect with history, and the people that went before us. Not just a living record of generations of the past, the sheer quality of the art, jewelry, glass, silver, furniture and linens from past centuries is amazing.

What do you call someone who loves antiques? ›

antiquary. / (ˈæntɪkwərɪ) / noun plural -quaries. a person who collects, deals in, or studies antiques, ancient works of art, or ancient timesAlso called: antiquarian. Slang.

What do you call old valuable things? ›

antique. noun. an old object such as a piece of furniture or jewellery that is valuable because it is rare, beautiful, or well made.

Why do some people love antiques? ›

Some people collect antiques because those items hold sentimental value. Some people hold on to antique items that are passed on to them by their family for three generations or more because of their sentimental value.

What is the age of an antique? ›

Antiques are items which must be at least 100 years old. That means, as of the date of this posting, an antique item was made on or before April of 1918. Items over 300 years of age generally fall into one of two categories depending upon whether they are manmade creations or natural finds.

Who is a vintage person? ›

: outmoded, old-fashioned.

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