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Whisky Investment Picks 2023: Macallan 18, Glenfarclas 35 & Laphroaig 34

Mark Littler

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Mark's three whisky collecting and investment picks for 2023: Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry Oak, Glenfarclas 35 Year Old Warehouse Edition and Laphroaig 34 Year Old Ian Hunter Story Book Four.

Explore why these bottles appealed to Mark, from annual-release collecting and established series to substantial age statements and presentation. He explains his long-term approach, shows the bottles and packaging, and revisits the Glenfarclas selections from his 2022 video.

This video was published in May 2023. Its recommendations, prices, availability and auction comparisons are historical—not updated buying advice. Past auction results are not guaranteed returns, and selling costs, storage and market changes can affect the outcome.

Original retailer links (affiliate links; current stock and prices may differ):
Macallan 18 Year Old 2022: https://scripts.affiliatefuture.com/A...
Glenfarclas 35 Year Old: https://scripts.affiliatefuture.com/A...
Laphroaig 34 Year Old, Ian Hunter Story Book Four: https://scripts.affiliatefuture.com/A...

Affiliate disclosure: we may earn a commission from purchases through these links. Mark paid full retail price for the bottles shown and owns them in his personal collection. Please drink responsibly.

CHAPTERS
0:00 The 2023 selections
1:05 Long-term collecting, not quick flipping
1:44 Macallan 18 Year Old
6:10 Glenfarclas 35 Year Old Warehouse Edition
11:00 Laphroaig 34 Year Old Ian Hunter Story Book Four
15:24 Reviewing the 2022 picks

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20 Comments

@MarkLittler Creator 3 years ago Pinned

BUY THESE BOTTLES:

Macallan 18 Year Old 2022: https://scripts.affiliatefuture.com/AFShortUrl.aspx?id=39242
Glenfarclas 35 Year Old: https://scripts.affiliatefuture.com/AFShortUrl.aspx?id=39240
Laphroaig 34 Year Old - The Ian Hunter Story Book 4: https://scripts.affiliatefuture.com/AFShortUrl.aspx?id=39241

The links above are affiliate links meaning that we will generate a small fee if you purchase from the above retailers. This does not affect the bottles that we recommend and we personally paid full RRP for the bottles used in the video. At the end of the day we are a business and need to earn money to make more videos and you are more than welcome to shop around :)

@ScottK04 3 years ago

I was watching Jason Stathams Wrath of Man film, theres a couple of scenes where theres a bottle of Glenfarclas. 1hr 1 min. The woman is sitting having a glass of whisky. And theres no mistaking that branding 🙂👍

@B.H90 2 years ago

The vertical Mac 18 record sales got so much media coverage, likely part of the reasons for the whisky collection boom in the last few years.

@timothyjmallett9633 3 years ago

New to your channel and I am enjoying your content grate information keep it up mark 👌 I sold a jack Daniels collection a few years back and made a profit and also enjoyed the years I had them on display I regret selling them😔 there worth even more now seeing your channel has inspired me to collect whisky again I'm subsided and liking you channel thanks Mark
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@tromakid843 3 years ago

Loving the content you are producing. One of my favourite YouTube channels now. Been watching the back catalogue and trying learn as much as I can about investing in whisky. I don't have bundles to invest. May have to decide whisky, Crypto or Lego. Haha! You ever going to write a book?

@geofferzan-essien482 3 years ago

Another reason why the Glenfarcls 25 has done so well is that this particular bottling is rarer than space dust… and since your last video I have only seen 3 bottles come to auction with cheapest selling for a little over £800 and subsequent bottles surpassing £1000+. It’s a gorgeous bottle and the presentation is outstanding with the whisky served up in a crystal decanter bottle. Correct me as well but I think there was less than 1000 bottles released.

@mrt4801 3 years ago

If I had a pound for every time you said 'people'...I'd probably buy a bottle of Macallan. Great video by the way, Mark!

@scottmichals9191 3 years ago

Mark with the I TOLD YOU SO FLEX!!!! Congrats Mark, I love the video! I am still rapidly collecting (sometimes drinking LOL) and I still love the content.

@michaelmccollum1793 3 years ago

As always, Mark! Great content.

@chaim72 3 years ago

Great video Mark , just a correction the 18 sherry is priced now £350 at Macallan 😊

@james-bq8gz 3 years ago

Great video. Thanks

@itrymariti 3 years ago

Great video, thanks! Will be exploring these bottles more.

@garynolan7484 2 years ago

In for the long term ....yes !!!

@geofferzan-essien482 3 years ago

I did pick up a 30 warehouse not long after your last vid and will definitely be trying to fund the purchase of a 35 year old…. Bottle 😂

@philverheul3664 3 years ago

Really enjoyed this video. Very informative.

@forwork2601 3 years ago

Great video (as always). I think the Glenfarclas 25 is misleading cuz it’s the decanter version (much more limited) versus the standard core 25. I think when I tried to look up the listing all the 25 decanter versions have been sold out for awhile. So I’m not surprised it’s had the biggest price jump. If I already have the 30Y and 40Y warehouse edition, is it worth getting the 35Y as well to complete the collection?

@danielgardiner9488 3 years ago

After watching last years video I bought the Glenfarclas 30 and wished I had got the 40 with the price increase. After seeing this I have ordered the 35. Just hope it doesn’t come with bubbling on the label like the one in the video.

@davidowen2834 3 years ago

Very interesting video Mark, enjoyed watching it, slàinte

@R17YNL 3 years ago

Good Video Mark, coudl you do another Video on Dalmore please and other Whyte and mackay brands? Perhaps Fettercairn?

@Plato76... 3 years ago

Hiya Mark great video. Have you heard of the lakes distillery? I own the number 4, 5 and 6 single malts. I stupidly drank the no2 (which was amazing btw) the 1 and 2 have rocketed in value, or I think they have. Can prices I read online be trusted? The 4 won best single malt award and has also gone up massively in value (at least I think it has? ) I'm wondering how come the 5 hasn't increased whatsoever so far? Will the trend continue with the 6, (and 7, 8 9 etc) in your opinion. Love the channel great vid on how to store too. Thanks from a new subscriber!