Where can I buy Clynelish whisky at auction?

Clynelish appears most often at Scotch Whisky Auctions (76 lots in the last 24 months, median £120 hammer). Also try Whisky Hammer.

What's the average hammer price for Clynelish?

Across 123+ auction outcomes in the last 24 months, the median hammer price for Clynelish is £150. Individual bottles range widely — the live catalogue at /distillery/clynelish shows full price history per expression.

What's the cheapest time of year to buy Clynelish?

Based on 24 months of data, May tends to clear the lowest median hammer for Clynelish (£120). Auction calendars are sparse around major holidays — buyers and sellers both drop off, so prices often soften.

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 Clynelish at auction

123 recent Clynelish lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £150. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Clynelish sells

Auction-house breakdown for Clynelish — 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
Scotch Whisky Auctions	76	£120	12%
Whisky Hammer	47	£230	12.5%

When to buy Clynelish

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 £120 · 61 lots

Lower prices

Apr

Median £130 · 49 lots

Lower prices

Mar

Median £280 · 5 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (61), Apr (49), Mar (5).

Recent Clynelish 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
Clynelish Reserve Game Of Thrones ‘House Tyrell'	Scotch Whisky Auctions	£40	4 Jun 26
Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie & Heilbron	Scotch Whisky Auctions	£950	4 Jun 26
Clynelish 1999 21 Year Old Elixir Distillers For The Whisky Exchange & The Mash Tun Tokyo	Scotch Whisky Auctions	£300	4 Jun 26
Clynelish 10 Year Old 2023 Special Release	Scotch Whisky Auctions	£70	4 Jun 26
Clynelish 2013 12 Year Old Thompson Bros For Dornoch Castle	Scotch Whisky Auctions	£95	26 May 26
Clynelish Reserve Game Of Thrones ‘House Tyrell'	Scotch Whisky Auctions	£40	26 May 26
Clynelish 14 Year Old	Scotch Whisky Auctions	£45	26 May 26
Clynelish 12 Year Old Hand Filled Distillery Exclusive Batch #006	Scotch Whisky Auctions	£190	26 May 26
Clynelish - 17 Year Old (Manager's Dram)	Whisky Hammer	£1,325	24 May 26
Clynelish - 17 Year Old (Manager's Dram)	Whisky Hammer	£1,300	24 May 26
Clynelish - 21 Year Old (Art of Whisky Distilling) Elixir Distillers	Whisky Hammer	£250	24 May 26
Clynelish - 21 Year Old (1995) Single Cask #10198 (Kingsbury)	Whisky Hammer	£240	24 May 26

Buyer's checklist for Clynelish

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 Clynelish

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