Glenkinchie whisky

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

Engraving of Glenkinchie distillery seen from the hill, its kilns and chimney among fields
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 Glenkinchie.

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

About the distillery

Region
Lowland, Scotland
Founded
1837
Status
Producing
Capacity
2.5 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 78 of 169 by stated capacity.
Owner
Owned by Diageo (since 1881); as recorded October 2026
Say it
glen*kin*chee
Notable
Worm-tub condensers
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £20, avg £52; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.9 out of 5 (2982 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026
Travel Index
Rank #2 in Scotland (Diamond Tier), score 84/100. Milroy's Travel Index.

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

1,692 lots sold · £138,542 hammer total

How Glenkinchie 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
#130of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
12.8Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£45average £82, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
7%of lots (125), the rest official bottlings (1,567)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Glenkinchie 1966 The Costumes£2,600
Glenkinchie 1966 R.W. Duthie20 Year Old2021£1,950
Glenkinchie 1966 The Costumes2021£1,500
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Glenkinchie 10 Year Old473£33
Glenkinchie Distillers Edition313£40
Glenkinchie 12 Year Old200£30

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

Questions

What is the cheapest Glenkinchie whisky?
The cheapest Glenkinchie whisky is Glenkinchie 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky (12 years old, 43% ABV, 70cl), at £46.90 from Master of Malt. That is £51.85 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Glenkinchie 12 Year Old (£47.95) and Glenkinchie 2009 13 Year Old, Single Malts of Scotland Cask #303995 (£69.95).
How much does Glenkinchie whisky cost?
Glenkinchie whisky costs from £46.90 to £359.95, with a median of £69.95 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Glenkinchie 27 Year Old Special Release 2023 Limited Edition Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl.
What is the oldest Glenkinchie whisky you can buy?