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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Chichibu at auction

459 recent Chichibu lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £260. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Chichibu sells

Auction-house breakdown for Chichibu — 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 Auctions367£27012%
Whisky Hammer68£25012.5%
whisky.auction23£19013.5%
Bonhams1£19027.5%

When to buy Chichibu

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 £200 · 114 lots

Lower prices

Mar

Median £230 · 25 lots

Lower prices

Apr

Median £260 · 44 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (143), Jul (114), Aug (97).

Recent Chichibu hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Chichibu 2012 Virgin Oak Barrel #1685 Bottled 2022 - Chotto Matte 70cl / 59.5%whisky.auction£4601 Sept 26
Ichiro's Malt Chichibu London Edition 2020 Speciality Drinks 70cl / 53.5%whisky.auction£1501 Sept 26
Chichibu Red Wine Cask 2023 Release 70cl / 50.5%whisky.auction£1101 Sept 26
Ichiro’s Malt Double Distilleries Chichibu x Komagatake 2021Scotch Whisky Auctions£13030 Aug 26
Chichibu US Edition 2020 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£26027 Aug 26
Chichibu US Edition 2019 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£26027 Aug 26
Chichibu The Peated 2022 ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£11027 Aug 26
Chichibu London Edition 2024Scotch Whisky Auctions£23027 Aug 26
Chichibu London Edition 2023Scotch Whisky Auctions£23027 Aug 26
Chichibu London Edition 2021Scotch Whisky Auctions£27027 Aug 26
Chichibu London Edition 2020Scotch Whisky Auctions£23027 Aug 26
Chichibu London Edition 2018Scotch Whisky Auctions£27027 Aug 26

Buyer's checklist for Chichibu

  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 Chichibu

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