I’ve never really thought about whisky as an investment before. Whisky, to me, has always been something to enjoy (responsibly, of course!), rather than something to put away unopened for a few years in the hopes that the price will rise and a return on investment gained.

But then I got an email from a reader, asking me whether a still sealed bottle of Glenkinchie 10 year old had any collectable value, given that the distillery has replaced its standard bottling with a 12 year old.

Having absolutely no idea myself, I contacted Glenkinchie to see what they had to say. A very helpful gentleman informed me that it was indeed very possible that any remaining bottles of 10 year old out there would rise in value over the coming years.

Certainly, I learned that this pattern has been seen in the industry before, when distilleries change the age of their standard whisky. Talisker, for example, changed from an 8 year old to a 10 year old a few years back… and bottles of the 8 year old are now selling for up to £600. Now that’s some return – better than putting your money in the bank!

Currently, the Glenkinchie 10 year old is available for or £34.99 from The Whisky Exchange. If it follows in the footsteps of the Talisker 8 year old, it may be worth buying some stocks now!