Speyburn whisky

8 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 Speyburn, 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
1897
Status
Producing
Capacity
4.6 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 41 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
3 (1 wash, 2 spirit)
Owner
Owned by International Beverage (ThaiBev) (since 2001), through Inver House Distillers; as recorded October 2026
Say it
SPAY-burn
Notable
Worm-tub condensers, Doig pagoda roof (replica)
SMWS code
88, the number on Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlings (SMWS code decoder)
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £20, avg £30; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
5.0 out of 5 (36 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

992 lots sold · £226,663.00 hammer total

How Speyburn 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
#137of 178 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
16.2Whisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£70.00average £228.49, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
34%of lots (339), the rest official bottlings (653)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Speyburn 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna2020£2,700.00
Speyburn 1977 Private Collection 44 Year Old2022£1,800.00
Speyburn 1977 Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection2022£1,600.00
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Speyburn 10 Year Old99£20.00
Speyburn 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna80£1,500.00
Speyburn 2004 Single Cask #21453£85.00

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

Before comparing a hammer price with a shop price, add the fees: buying whisky at auction vs retail works through them. Auction medians for many brands have fallen since their 2021 and 2022 peaks, as what 1.6 million auction lots show about whisky prices sets out.

Questions

What is the cheapest Speyburn whisky?
The cheapest Speyburn whisky is Speyburn 10 Year Old (10 years old, 40% ABV, 70cl), at £25.00 from The Whisky Shop. That is £29.99 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Speyburn 15 Year Old (£40.00) and Speyburn Speyside Single Malt Scotch 15 Year Old Whisky (£65.59).
How much does Speyburn whisky cost?
Speyburn whisky costs from £25.00 to £145.00, with a median of £74.00 for a full-size bottle (50cl to 1 litre). The dearest is Old Malt Cask Speyburn 2007 18 Year Old HL21914.
What is the oldest Speyburn whisky you can buy?
Speyburn 18 Year Old, at 18 years old, from £74.00.