Craigellachie whisky

18 bottles 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.

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

4,074 lots sold · £810,346 hammer total

How Craigellachie 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
#50of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
18.9Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£85average £199, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
46%of lots (1,853), the rest official bottlings (2,221)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Craigellachie 1970 Gordon & Macphail Private Collection2021£7,500
Craigellachie 1970 Gordon and MacPhail Private Collection 50 Year Old2022£6,500
Craigellachie 1970 Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection2021£6,500
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Craigellachie 14 Year Old464£65
Craigellachie 17 Year Old448£75
Craigellachie 23 Year Old350£200

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