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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Bushmills at auction

40 recent Bushmills lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £53. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Bushmills sells

Auction-house breakdown for Bushmills — 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 Auctions23£8512%
Whisky Hammer17£3512.5%

When to buy Bushmills

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

Apr

Median £35 · 19 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £68 · 18 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: Apr (19), May (18), Jun (2).

Recent Bushmills hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Bushmills 2000 Causeway Collection 2021 Ireland ExclusiveScotch Whisky Auctions£1704 Jun 26
Bushmills 1608 400th AnniversaryScotch Whisky Auctions£1204 Jun 26
Bushmills 21 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£9526 May 26
Bushmills 15 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£509 May 26
Bushmills 2008 Acacia Wood Distillery ExclusiveScotch Whisky Auctions£659 May 26
Bushmills 10 year Old 1LScotch Whisky Auctions£359 May 26
Bushmills 12 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£409 May 26
Bushmills The Cauesway Collection Minis 3 x 5cl With GlassScotch Whisky Auctions£859 May 26
Bushmills 24 Year Old For Causeway Distillery OpeningScotch Whisky Auctions£5009 May 26
Bushmills 15 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£409 May 26
Bushmills 2001 Causeway Collection Single Cask For The Whisky ShopScotch Whisky Auctions£4209 May 26
Bushmills 21 Year Old Three WoodScotch Whisky Auctions£1109 May 26

Buyer's checklist for Bushmills

  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 Bushmills

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