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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy A Speyside at auction

37 recent A Speyside lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £65. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where A Speyside sells

Auction-house breakdown for A Speyside — last 24 months. Pick the house with the most lots for the best chance of finding what you want; consider buyer's premium when comparing hammer prices.

Auction houseLotsMedian hammerBuyer's premium
Scotch Whisky Auctions36£6512%
Whisky Hammer1£32012.5%

When to buy A Speyside

Months with the lowest median hammer prices over the last 24 months. Quiet auction months often see softer prices as fewer buyers compete.

Lower prices

Jul

Median £55 · 5 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £70 · 17 lots

Lower prices

Jun

Median £80 · 5 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (17), Aug (6), Jun (5).

Recent A Speyside hammer prices

Last 12 outcomes across all houses — real evidence of what bottles cleared for. Click through for full price history.

LotHouseHammerSold
A Speyside Distillery 17 Year Old Chorlton WhiskyScotch Whisky Auctions£8525 Aug 26
A Speyside 17 Year Old Chorlton WhiskyScotch Whisky Auctions£8525 Aug 26
A Speyside Distillery 2006 15 Year Old Thompson BrosScotch Whisky Auctions£5010 Aug 26
A Speyside 17 Year Old Chorlton WhiskyScotch Whisky Auctions£7510 Aug 26
A Speyside Distillery 2006 15 Year Old Thompson BrosScotch Whisky Auctions£653 Aug 26
A Speyside 17 Year Old Chorlton WhiskyScotch Whisky Auctions£853 Aug 26
A Speyside 2010 15 Year Old Cadenhead’s In The CourtyardScotch Whisky Auctions£6521 Jul 26
A Speyside Distillery 2001 18 Year Old Cadenhead’s Virtual Open Day 2020Scotch Whisky Auctions£6521 Jul 26
A Speyside 2010 11 Year Old Thompson BrosScotch Whisky Auctions£5013 Jul 26
A Speyside 2010 11 Year Old Thompson BrosScotch Whisky Auctions£5012 Jul 26
A Speyside 2010 15 Year Old Cadenhead’s In The CourtyardScotch Whisky Auctions£556 Jul 26
A Speyside Distillery 2006 16 Year Old Thompson BrosScotch Whisky Auctions£6521 Jun 26

Buyer's checklist for A Speyside

  1. Verify provenance. For bottles over £500, ask for receipts, original photos, and ideally a seller who is named on the auction house's verified accounts list.
  2. Check fill level. Low shoulder fill on a 25+ year old bottle is normal; mid-shoulder isn't. Loss of liquid is permanent.
  3. Inspect closures. Wax-dipped seals can hide damage. Loose corks risk evaporation. Reputable houses photograph closely — ask for higher-res images if not provided.
  4. Compare hammer to wsky1 median. If a lot is >15% above our 12-month median, you're either bidding on something special (book, presentation case, signed) or overpaying.
  5. Add buyer's premium + VAT. Your total is hammer × (1 + premium %) + any VAT. For a £1,000 hammer at Bonhams (27.5%) with UK VAT on the premium, your real cost is closer to £1,330.
  6. Shipping & insurance. International shipping of spirits is restricted; many houses use specialist couriers. Get a quote before you bid, not after.

More on A Speyside

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