Dalwhinnie whisky

5 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 Dalwhinnie.

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

About the distillery

Country
Scotland
Founded
1897
Status
Producing
Capacity
2.2 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 84 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
2 (1 wash, 1 spirit)
Owner
Owned by Diageo (since 1926); as recorded October 2026
Say it
dal*whin*nay
Notable
Doig pagoda roof (replica)
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £22, avg £45; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.6 out of 5 (1846 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

2,997 lots sold · £266,337 hammer total

How Dalwhinnie 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
#108of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
12.7Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£50average £89, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
4%of lots (123), the rest official bottlings (2,874)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Dalwhinnie 1957 22 Year Old Cadenhead's2020£1,900
SMWS 102.14 Dalwhinnie 1965 37 Year Old2021£1,600
Dalwhinnie 1957 Cadenhead's 22 Year Old2024£1,450
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old978£35
Dalwhinnie Game Of Thrones329£60
Dalwhinnie Distillers Edition289£50

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

Questions

What is the cheapest Dalwhinnie whisky?
The cheapest Dalwhinnie whisky is Dalwhinnie Winter’s Gold (43% ABV, 70cl), at £48.50 from Master of Malt. That is £53.45 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl (£52.95) and Dalwhinnie Distillers Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (£69.95).
How much does Dalwhinnie whisky cost?
Dalwhinnie whisky costs from £48.50 to £749.95, with a median of £69.95 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Dalwhinnie 2019 Special Release Single Malt Scotch 30 year old Whisky.
What is the oldest Dalwhinnie whisky you can buy?