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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Longrow at auction

118 recent Longrow lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £120. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Longrow sells

Auction-house breakdown for Longrow — 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 Auctions88£11012%
Whisky Hammer30£20012.5%

When to buy Longrow

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 £120 · 56 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £120 · 55 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: Apr (56), May (55), Feb (4).

Recent Longrow hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Longrow 1998 26 Year Old Society BottlingScotch Whisky Auctions£6003 Jun 26
Longrow - 11 Year Old (2001) Rundlets & KilderkinsWhisky Hammer£17024 May 26
Longrow - 21 Year Old (1994) Springbank Open Day 2016Whisky Hammer£52024 May 26
Longrow - 17 Year Old (2002) Single cask Fourcroy ExclusiveWhisky Hammer£21024 May 26
Longrow - 14 Year Old (2004) Duty Paid Sample (Fresh Sherry Butt)Whisky Hammer£20024 May 26
Longrow - 21 Year Old (2019 Release)Whisky Hammer£20024 May 26
Longrow - 20 Year Old (2001) Springbank SocietyWhisky Hammer£18024 May 26
Longrow - 20 Year Old (2001) Springbank SocietyWhisky Hammer£17024 May 26
Longrow - 21 Year Old (2022 Release)Whisky Hammer£18024 May 26
Longrow - 21 Year Old (2022 Release)Whisky Hammer£18024 May 26
Longrow - 21 Year Old (2022 Release)Whisky Hammer£17024 May 26
Longrow - 21 Year Old (2023 Release)Whisky Hammer£17024 May 26

Buyer's checklist for Longrow

  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 Longrow

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