Category: Market Analysis

  • The Whiskystats Annual Report of 2019 (II/II)

    The Whiskystats Annual Report of 2019 (II/II)

    The second half of 2019 saw many segments of the secondary whisky market struggling. Hanyu dominates the scene while Japanese whiskies continue to outperform their Scottish counterparts. Here is the second part of our Whiskystats Annual Report of 2019.

  • The Whiskystats Annual Report of 2019 (I/II)

    The Whiskystats Annual Report of 2019 (I/II)

    In our 2019 report, we document a whisky auction market continuing to grow. We also find out how the market moved away from Chile and even surpassed South Africa. Here is the first instalment of our Whiskystats Annual Report of 2019.

  • Whiskybase versus Whiskystats Prices

    Whiskybase versus Whiskystats Prices

    Whiskybase and Whiskystats are the two most extensive publicly accessible whisky databases, and they serve different purposes. In this article, we want to point out those differences and explain why sometimes the one and sometimes the other may suit you best. 

  • Kavalan on Whiskystats

    Kavalan on Whiskystats

    We finally bring light to another dark spot on the secondary whisky market map as we start tracking prices for Kavalan. It seems this Asian distillery is struggling to gain the attention of whisky collectors.

  • Feis Ile Bottlings by September 2019

    Feis Ile Bottlings by September 2019

    We want to look at the annual Feis Ile bottlings in detail in this article. The most expensive releases traded for more than five thousand Euros. Bunnahabhain accounts for the highest number of festival editions we track in our database. 

  • Whisky Pricing Examples

    Whisky Pricing Examples

    Our whisky pricing tool enables us to put a market conforming price tag on any bottle of scotch single malt whisky. With this information, let’s evaluate the latest round of auctions and determine which whiskies are currently over-or underpriced. 

  • The Whiskystats Annual Report of 2018 (II/II)

    The Whiskystats Annual Report of 2018 (II/II)

    Japan was again the top-performing whisky region on the secondary market. Prices for Port Ellen stalled while the Macallan price rally stopped abruptly. Here is the second part of our round-up for the year 2018. 

  • The Whiskystats Annual Report of 2018 (I/II)

    The Whiskystats Annual Report of 2018 (I/II)

    Name any available measure, and the chances are high that the whisky auction market of 2018 broke the record. More bottles were traded, and more money was spent than ever before. Prices are increasing too, especially for the most rare and collectable releases.

  • We do Blends

    We do Blends

    Whiskystats now tracks blended whiskies like Hibiki, Compass Box and Johnnie Walker. The secondary market for these brands is growing strongly. Here is our introduction to blends.

  • We do Bourbons (and some Rye)

    We do Bourbons (and some Rye)

    We finally reach across the big pond and begin to track secondary market prices for Bourbon whiskies. The number of trades is steadily increasing while prices remain unstable. Here is our introduction to Bourbons (and some Rye).