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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Dailuaine at auction

42 recent Dailuaine lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £80. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Dailuaine sells

Auction-house breakdown for Dailuaine — 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 Auctions31£6512%
Whisky Hammer11£21012.5%

When to buy Dailuaine

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 £60 · 14 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £80 · 24 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (24), Apr (14), Feb (2).

Recent Dailuaine hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Dailuaine 2010 12 Year Old Thompson BrosScotch Whisky Auctions£404 Jun 26
Dailuaine - 22 Year Old (Rare Malts 1973) 75clWhisky Hammer£40024 May 26
Dailuaine - 17 Year Old (2000) Manager's DramWhisky Hammer£21024 May 26
Dailuaine 1985 19 Year Old Blackadder Raw CaskScotch Whisky Auctions£1309 May 26
Dailuaine 1992 Carn Mor Celebration Of The CaskScotch Whisky Auctions£1409 May 26
Dailuaine 10 Year Old Chorlton WhiskyScotch Whisky Auctions£609 May 26
Dailuaine 12 Year Old Adelphi’s Laudale Batch #3Scotch Whisky Auctions£1209 May 26
Dailuaine 1995 Carn Mor Celebration Of The Cask (Cask #7208)Scotch Whisky Auctions£1409 May 26
Dailuaine 1997 23 Year Old SignatoryScotch Whisky Auctions£1209 May 26
Dailuaine 2015 9 Year Old Thompson BrosScotch Whisky Auctions£959 May 26
Dailuaine 1980 34 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£3809 May 26
Dailuaine 1983 30 Year Old Chieftain’s 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£2309 May 26

Buyer's checklist for Dailuaine

  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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