Our unique database allows us to index bespoke collections of bottles and chart their value performance over time
Rare Whisky 101 are in the unique position to be able to provide industry leading insight and intelligence to whisky connoisseurs, collectors and investors.
Our unique database allows us to index bespoke collections of bottles and chart their value performance over time.
As the collectors market evolves and certain pockets of stock become more (or less) desirable we will publish new indices to provide increased visibility into the value of Rare Whisky.
Indices, or indexes as they are also known, are assets which are grouped together; either representing a specific sector of a market or a market in its entirety. For example, a stock market index’s overall level is calculated by taking into account the current prices of all the different assets within the index; this means that shifts in individual stock prices lead to the index rising or falling in value. At RW101 we do exactly the same for bottles of whisky in a range of different indices.
The Rare Whisky Vintage 50 Index charts the performance of 50 of the oldest, rarest bottles of Single Malt Scotch Whisky ever released.
The bottles have been selected for their incredible rarity and in all cases old vintage and/or significant age statement. These bottles don't appear on the open market very frequently and should be viewed as the pinacle of any collection or investment. As for how they taste.... Many will never know.
This index includes 100 iconic collectors' bottles. They are highly sought after and regularly traded at auction in the UK but do not necessarily always go up in value.
This index includes 100 iconic collectors’ bottles from Japan. Now becoming ever more desirable we are seeing more and more appear in UK auctions.
The Single Grain 100 Index (SG100) measures the performance of 100 bottles of single grain Scotch whisky
The RWB (Rare Whisky Brora) Index includes official releases up to and including 2012.
The current index has been re-based and supercedes our original 2008 index.
Over recent years Brora (closed 1983) has become increasingly desired by whisky connoisseurs, collectors and investors alike. As with whisky from the vast majority of silent stills, stocks of Brora remaining in cask are exceptionally low. In the current market, demand is continuing to outstrip supply at a vast rate of knots.
The RWPE (Rare Whisky Port Ellen) Index contains all official releases from this collectible Islay icon up to and including the twelfth release.
The current index has been re-based and supercedes our original 2008 index.
Port Ellen distillery has attained legendary status among drinkers, collectors and investors. Closed in 1983, no more spirit will ever be distilled. Dwindling stocks remaining in the cask are putting significant upwards pressure on prices in both the primary and secondary markets.
The 3rd in the Silent stills holy trilogy... THE definitive lowlander, tripe distilled, delicious.
The oldest Islay single malt helped start the whisky collecting craze with some of the most collected bottles on the market.
A true collectors malt... a hidden gem... a Campbeltown classic!
Continued high quality heavily sherried releases have seen Glendronach become increasingly popular
Vastly popular among drinkers and collectors, Ardbeg offers something for every peat-fan across most price-points.
Dufftown heavyweight Balvenie was once toted as being a potential challenger for Macallan's dominence of the collectors market.
Often overlooked, Caol Ila is growing in appeal with connoisseurs, collectors and investors as a high quality alternative to other Islay stablemates.
North Highland Wildcat, Clynelish, is famed as the successor of newly re-born Brora. It's waxy, fruit spirit is becoming increasingly popular.
With some of the oldest, rarest bottles ever created, Dalmore is one of the go to collectors distilleries.
Gently nurtured by owner's Diageo, this cult Islay becomes ever more popular.
Skye's oldest (and only, until recently) distillery, and arguably one of the most famous in Scotland.
Has been called 'Probably Speysides Finest'. This is a collection of bottles excluding the Family Cask series as that has its own index.
This pioneering malt has been releasing rare gems since the 1960s.
Synonymous with the beating heart of Speyside and steeped in history, this is THE Glenlivet
A Highland classic now dusted down, polished and represented under new owners LVMH.
Recently re-positioned with a "Viking Soul" it has always been sought after for its peerless liquid.
Heavily peated cornerstone owned by Beam Suntory. One of the all time classic collectables
Arguably the king of collectables.
Re-imagined by the incomparable Jim McEwen, this malt has been incredibly prolific over recent times.
Some great quality limited releases show appeal for the softer side of Islay.
The 'Rare Malts Selection' series of bottles was first released in 1995 by the then DCL (Distillers Company Ltd) which subsequently became part of Diageo.
A Diageo range where they showcased the “house style” from each and every distillery they owned.
These iconic cask strength bottlings picked by the Manager’s themselves have become highly sought after.
An iconic collection of some of Dieageo's finest and rarest spirits.
Ever since the distillery exclusive release of the first batch of 336 bottles, Balvenie’s now discontinued Tun 1401 series has become a collectors favourite. The index starts in January 2014 and covers all nine releases.
Cult TV show tie up with Diageo. Does the index have as much of a sting in the tail as the show did!
Almost endlessly collectible, the Glenfarclas Family Cask series has become hugely sought after in recent years.
