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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Hazelwood at auction

25 recent Hazelwood lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £110. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Hazelwood sells

Auction-house breakdown for Hazelwood — 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 Auctions16£10012%
Whisky Hammer6£15512.5%
whisky.auction3£16013.5%

When to buy Hazelwood

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

Jul

Median £70 · 7 lots

Lower prices

Apr

Median £110 · 5 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £150 · 5 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: Jul (7), Apr (5), May (5).

Recent Hazelwood hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Hazelwood 105 1990 15 Year Old Bottled 2006 70cl / 52.5%whisky.auction£1801 Sept 26
Hazelwood 25 Year Old 50clScotch Whisky Auctions£9513 Aug 26
Hazelwood 110 Janet Sheed RobertsScotch Whisky Auctions£17013 Aug 26
Hazelwood 110 Janet Sheed RobertsScotch Whisky Auctions£2608 Aug 26
Hazelwood 25 Year Old 50clScotch Whisky Auctions£10026 Jul 26
Hazelwood 21 Year Old 50clScotch Whisky Auctions£7026 Jul 26
Hazelwood 18 Year Old 50clScotch Whisky Auctions£6526 Jul 26
Hazelwood 12 Year Old 50clScotch Whisky Auctions£5026 Jul 26
Hazelwood - 25 Year Old (50cl)Whisky Hammer£5526 Jul 26
Hazelwood 21 Year Old 50clScotch Whisky Auctions£801 Jul 26
Hazelwood 110 Janet Sheed RobertsScotch Whisky Auctions£1501 Jul 26
Hazelwood 105 1990 15 Year Old Bottled 2006 70cl / 52.5%whisky.auction£1609 Jun 26

Buyer's checklist for Hazelwood

  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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