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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Hanyu at auction

9 recent Hanyu lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £1,500. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Hanyu sells

Auction-house breakdown for Hanyu — 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 Auctions7£1,50012%
Whisky Hammer2£1,39812.5%

When to buy Hanyu

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 £1,500 · 7 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (7), Mar (1), Apr (1).

Recent Hanyu hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Hanyu Ichiro’s Malt Card Ace Of DiamondsScotch Whisky Auctions£2,7009 May 26
Hanyu Genesis 1st ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£2809 May 26
Hanyu Ichiro's Malt Card Three Of HeartsScotch Whisky Auctions£3,0008 May 26
Hanyu Ichiro’s Malt 20 Year Old 2009 ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£1,5008 May 26
Hanyu Ichiro’s Malt Card JokerScotch Whisky Auctions£2,4008 May 26
Hanyu 1991 Cask #370Scotch Whisky Auctions£1,0008 May 26
Hanyu Ichiro’s Malt 2000 15 Year Old Final VintageScotch Whisky Auctions£1,1507 May 26
Hanyu - Ichiro's Malt The Joker (Colour)Whisky Hammer£2,07526 Apr 26
Hanyu - Ichiro's Malt (2000) Chibidaru Cask #349 (Tokyo International Bar Show)Whisky Hammer£72022 Mar 26

Buyer's checklist for Hanyu

  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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