Where can I buy An Irish whisky at auction?

An Irish appears most often at Whisky Hammer (2 lots in the last 24 months, median £360 hammer). Also try Scotch Whisky Auctions.

What's the average hammer price for An Irish?

Across 3+ auction outcomes in the last 24 months, the median hammer price for An Irish is £350. Individual bottles range widely — the live catalogue at /distillery/an-irish shows full price history per expression.

What's the cheapest time of year to buy An Irish?

Insufficient seasonality data for An Irish yet.

Does the hammer price include buyer's premium?

No — the prices on wsky1 are hammer prices, not the total you pay. Buyer's premium at major auction houses adds 12–28% on top: Bonhams (~27.5%), most online houses (12–15%). Always check the auction's terms before bidding.

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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy An Irish at auction

3 recent An Irish lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £350. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where An Irish sells

Auction-house breakdown for An Irish — 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 house	Lots	Median hammer	Buyer's premium
Whisky Hammer	2	£360	12.5%
Scotch Whisky Auctions	1	£40	12%

Recent An Irish hammer prices

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

Lot	House	Hammer	Sold
An Irish Distillery - 31 Year Old (1990) Archives - The Fishes of Samoa	Whisky Hammer	£350	26 Apr 26
An Irish Distillery - 28 Year Old (1990) Archives - The Fishes of Samoa	Whisky Hammer	£370	26 Apr 26
An Irish 2006 12 Year Old Cadenhead's	Scotch Whisky Auctions	£40	25 Apr 26

Buyer's checklist for An Irish

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.
Check fill level. Low shoulder fill on a 25+ year old bottle is normal; mid-shoulder isn't. Loss of liquid is permanent.
Inspect closures. Wax-dipped seals can hide damage. Loose corks risk evaporation. Reputable houses photograph closely — ask for higher-res images if not provided.
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.
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.
Shipping & insurance. International shipping of spirits is restricted; many houses use specialist couriers. Get a quote before you bid, not after.

More on An Irish

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