Craigellachie whisky

19 full-size bottles (50cl to 1 litre) in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Craigellachie, based on its available bottles.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Speyside, Scotland
Founded
1891
Status
Producing
Capacity
4.3 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 46 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
4 (2 wash, 2 spirit)
Owner
Owned by Bacardi (since 1998), through John Dewar & Sons; as recorded October 2026
Say it
craig*ell*ack*ee
Notable
Doig pagoda roof (replica)
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £20, avg £35; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.8 out of 5 (51 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

4,229 lots sold · £864,065.00 hammer total

How Craigellachie bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between May 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#59of 178 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
19.4Whisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£85.00average £204.32, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
50%of lots (2,123), the rest official bottlings (2,106)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Craigellachie 1970 Gordon & Macphail Private Collection2021£7,500.00
Craigellachie 1980 39 Year Old Exeptional Single Cask #20332020£3,000.00
Craigellachie 1980 Exceptional Cask Series 39 Year Old2020£2,650.00
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Craigellachie 17 Year Old369£75.00
Craigellachie 23 Year Old273£190.00
Craigellachie 31 Year Old197£850.00

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 2 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Craigellachie whisky?
The cheapest Craigellachie whisky is Craigellachie Curious Whiskies Single Malt Scotch 2009 15 year old Whisky (15 years old, 70cl), at £49.95 from Hard To Find Whisky. That is £55.90 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Craigellachie 13 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl (£53.95) and Craigellachie 13 Year Old Armagnac Finish (£54.95).
How much does Craigellachie whisky cost?
Craigellachie whisky costs from £49.95 to £392.95, with a median of £99.95 for a full-size bottle (50cl to 1 litre). The dearest is Craigellachie Hunter Laing’s Old & Rare Single Cask Single Malt 1995 30 year old Whisky.
What is the oldest Craigellachie whisky you can buy?