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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Chichibu at auction

567 recent Chichibu lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £270. 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 Auctions473£27012%
Whisky Hammer68£25012.5%
whisky.auction25£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 London Edition 2023Scotch Whisky Auctions£25026 Oct 26
Chichibu 2015 Single Cask #5725 For Western CanadaScotch Whisky Auctions£27026 Oct 26
Chichibu 2015 Single Cask #5262 Martial Arts Trilogy #1 Whisky Exchange ExclusiveScotch Whisky Auctions£38026 Oct 26
Chichibu 2015 9 Year Old Single Cask #4664 Seven Gods Of Fortune - DaikokutenScotch Whisky Auctions£75026 Oct 26
Chichibu 2015 8 Year Old Single Cask #5172 BlackadderScotch Whisky Auctions£30026 Oct 26
Chichibu 2015 8 Year Old Single Cask #4577 Seven Gods Of Fortune - FukurokujuScotch Whisky Auctions£75026 Oct 26
Chichibu 2014 Single Cask #9866 Takashimaya Buyers SelectionScotch Whisky Auctions£36026 Oct 26
Chichibu 2014 Single Cask #3806 Cyborg Trilogy Series For The Whisky ExchangeScotch Whisky Auctions£65026 Oct 26
Chichibu 2014 Single Cask #3508 Martial Arts Trilogy #2 Whisky Exchange ExclusiveScotch Whisky Auctions£65026 Oct 26
Chichibu 2014 Single Cask #13730 Takashimaya Buyers SelectionScotch Whisky Auctions£42026 Oct 26
Chichibu 2014 Single Cask #11049 Martial Arts Trilogy #3 Whisky Exchange ExclusiveScotch Whisky Auctions£30026 Oct 26
Chichibu 2014 Single Cask #11043 Cyborg Series for The Whisky ExchangeScotch Whisky Auctions£30026 Oct 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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