Blair Athol whisky

23 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Ivy-covered stone gable of Blair Athol distillery with its painted name and a red door, a copper still on show in the courtyard
Photo: Whiskipedia.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Blair Athol.

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

About the distillery

Region
Highland, Scotland
Founded
1798
Status
Producing
Capacity
2.8 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 73 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
4 (2 wash, 2 spirit)
Owner
Owned by Diageo (since 1985); as recorded October 2026
Say it
blair ath*ull
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £19, avg £58; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.8 out of 5 (2827 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026
Travel Index
Rank #44 in Scotland (Highly Commended Tier), score 70.4/100. Milroy's Travel Index.

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

3,650 lots sold · £435,379 hammer total

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

Trading volume
#76of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
15.3Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£75average £119, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
52%of lots (1,898), the rest official bottlings (1,752)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Cask: Blair Athol 1998 Cask #27782025£9,800
Blair Athol 1986 The Eternal Cycle 38 Year Old2025£1,550
Blair Athol 1986 The Eternal Cycle 38 Year Old2025£1,500
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Blair Athol 12 Year Old828£49
Blair Athol 8 Year Old263£60
Blair Athol 10 Year Old232£55

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 1 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Blair Athol whisky?
The cheapest Blair Athol whisky is Blair Athol James Eadie The Seven Stars Small Batch Single Mal 2011 10 year old Whisky (10 years old, 46% ABV, 70cl), at £49.95 from Hard To Find Whisky. That is £55.90 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Blair Athol Flora & Fauna Single Malt Scotch 12 year old Whisky (£55.95) and Blair Athol Signatory Vintage The Monuments Of Scotland - Glen 2015 10 year old Whisky (£62.95).
How much does Blair Athol whisky cost?
Blair Athol whisky costs from £49.95 to £399.95, with a median of £98.95 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Blair Athol Xtra Old Particular Single Cask #14585 1995 25 year old Whisky.
What is the oldest Blair Athol whisky you can buy?