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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Daftmill at auction

114 recent Daftmill lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £130. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Daftmill sells

Auction-house breakdown for Daftmill — 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 Auctions81£13012%
Whisky Hammer33£13012.5%

When to buy Daftmill

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

Jun

Median £110 · 15 lots

Lower prices

Apr

Median £115 · 36 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £150 · 53 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (53), Apr (36), Jun (15).

Recent Daftmill hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Daftmill 2012 Summer Batch ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£1104 Jun 26
Daftmill 2011 Winter Batch ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£704 Jun 26
Daftmill 2011 Single Cask #97 For The UKScotch Whisky Auctions£1404 Jun 26
Daftmill 2011 Summer Batch ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£704 Jun 26
Daftmill 2010 Winter BatchScotch Whisky Auctions£704 Jun 26
Daftmill 2010 Summer Batch ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£704 Jun 26
Daftmill 2009 Summer Batch ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£804 Jun 26
Daftmill 2009 Single Cask #46 UK ExclusiveScotch Whisky Auctions£1704 Jun 26
Daftmill 2009 Single Cask #38 UK ExclusiveScotch Whisky Auctions£1604 Jun 26
Daftmill 2009 Double Single for AqvavitaeScotch Whisky Auctions£2104 Jun 26
Daftmill 2009 Single Cask #29 UK ExclusiveScotch Whisky Auctions£1804 Jun 26
Daftmill 2008 Winter Batch ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£704 Jun 26

Buyer's checklist for Daftmill

  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.

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