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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Dailuaine at auction

119 recent Dailuaine lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £65. 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 Auctions102£6312%
Whisky Hammer16£20512.5%
whisky.auction1£5013.5%

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

Jun

Median £48 · 8 lots

Lower prices

Jul

Median £50 · 25 lots

Lower prices

Apr

Median £55 · 20 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (41), Jul (25), Apr (20).

Recent Dailuaine hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
SWMS 41.77 Dailuaine 2004 11 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£603 Sept 26
SMWS 41.163 Dailuaine 2006 16 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£902 Sept 26
Dailuaine-Glenlivet 2009 15 Year Old Cadenhead’sScotch Whisky Auctions£6527 Aug 26
Dailuaine 2018 7 Year Old Murray McDavid For Spirit Of Speyside 2025Scotch Whisky Auctions£7027 Aug 26
Dailuaine 2014 11 Year Old Lady Of The GlenScotch Whisky Auctions£7027 Aug 26
Dailuaine 1975 27 Year Old First CaskScotch Whisky Auctions£25027 Aug 26
Dailuaine 1973 30 Year Old First CaskScotch Whisky Auctions£27027 Aug 26
Dailuaine 10 Year Old Douglas Laing’s Premier Barrel Festive EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£5527 Aug 26
SMWS 41.163 Dailuaine 2006 16 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£8022 Aug 26
SMWS 41.154 Dailuaine 2006 15 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£8017 Aug 26
Manager’s Dram Dailuaine 2000 17 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£18016 Aug 26
Dailuaine 21 Year Old Special Release 2025Scotch Whisky Auctions£21011 Aug 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.

More on Dailuaine

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