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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Annandale at auction

28 recent Annandale lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £48. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Annandale sells

Auction-house breakdown for Annandale — 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 Auctions28£4812%

When to buy Annandale

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

May

Median £45 · 21 lots

Lower prices

Apr

Median £55 · 7 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (21), Apr (7), Jan (0).

Recent Annandale hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Annandale 2015 10 Year Old Cadenhead’sScotch Whisky Auctions£5019 May 26
Annandale 2018 Man O’ Words Single Cask #397Scotch Whisky Auctions£409 May 26
Annandale 2018 Man O’ Sword Single Cask #342Scotch Whisky Auctions£459 May 26
Annandale Man O’Words Cask #150Scotch Whisky Auctions£609 May 26
Annandale 2017 Man O’ Sword Single Cask #433Scotch Whisky Auctions£459 May 26
Annandale 2017 Man O’ Sword Single Cask #519Scotch Whisky Auctions£509 May 26
Annandale 2017 Man O’ Swords Single Cask #433Scotch Whisky Auctions£459 May 26
Annandale 2016 Man O’ Swords Single Cask #519Scotch Whisky Auctions£459 May 26
Annandale 2017 Man O’ Sword Single Cask #1088 Founders’ SelectionScotch Whisky Auctions£459 May 26
Annandale 10 Year Old Man O’Sword Single Cask #69Scotch Whisky Auctions£609 May 26
Annandale 2016 Man O’Words Single Cask #96 Founders’ SelectionScotch Whisky Auctions£559 May 26
Annandale 2017 Man O’ Sword Single Cask #381Scotch Whisky Auctions£959 May 26

Buyer's checklist for Annandale

  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 Annandale

→ Full Annandale catalog→ Is Annandale a good investment?→ Buyer's guides for other distilleries
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