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Royal Lochnagar whisky

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

Engraving of Lochnagar distillery beyond the River Dee, with wooded hills behind
Engraving from Alfred Barnard, The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom (1887). Public domain.

Known for

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

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

About the distillery

Region
Highland, Scotland
Founded
1845
Status
Producing
Capacity
500,000 litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 131 of 169 by stated capacity.
Owner
Owned by Diageo (since 1925); as recorded October 2026
Say it
ROY-uhl lock-NA-gar
Notable
Worm-tub condensers
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £20, avg £41; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.8 out of 5 (1862 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026
Travel Index
Rank #32 in Scotland (Highly Commended Tier), score 72.1/100. Milroy's Travel Index.

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

3,737 lots sold · £671,402.00 hammer total

How Royal Lochnagar 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
#67of 178 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
20.8Whisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£80.00average £179.66, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
6%of lots (222), the rest official bottlings (3,515)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Royal Lochnagar 1978 Balmoral 45 Year Old - The King's Birthday Edition2026£2,500.00
Royal Lochnagar 1966 SMWS 27 Year Old 103.12025£2,200.00
Royal Lochnagar 1978 Casks of Distinction 45 Year Old #733 / Bottle No.12024£2,200.00
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old Game of Thrones 'House Baratheon'1,162£41.00
Royal Lochnagar Selected Reserve389£135.00
Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old353£30.00

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

Questions

What is the cheapest Royal Lochnagar whisky?
The cheapest Royal Lochnagar whisky is Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old (12 years old, 40% ABV, 70cl), at £47.95 from Hard To Find Whisky. That is £53.90 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Royal Lochnagar Selected Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky (£179.95) and Royal Lochnagar 175th Anniversary Single Malt Scotch 17 year old Whisky (£399.95).
What is the oldest Royal Lochnagar whisky you can buy?
Royal Lochnagar 175th Anniversary Single Malt Scotch 17 year old Whisky, at 17 years old, from £399.95.