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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Tomintoul at auction

80 recent Tomintoul lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £75. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Tomintoul sells

Auction-house breakdown for Tomintoul — 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 Auctions67£7512%
Whisky Hammer8£7312.5%
whisky.auction5£4513.5%

When to buy Tomintoul

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 £40 · 8 lots

Lower prices

Aug

Median £53 · 16 lots

Lower prices

Apr

Median £60 · 13 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (22), Aug (16), Apr (13).

Recent Tomintoul hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Tomintoul 30 Year Old Robert Fleming 30th Anniversary First EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£2704 Sept 26
Tomintoul 25 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£1504 Sept 26
Tomintoul 21 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£754 Sept 26
Tomintoul 1999 Single Cask #6Scotch Whisky Auctions£1104 Sept 26
Tomintoul 1998 Single Cask #1Scotch Whisky Auctions£1104 Sept 26
Tomintoul 1996 Carn Mor “Celebration of the Cask”Scotch Whisky Auctions£854 Sept 26
Tomintoul 1977 Vintage Single Cask #2327Scotch Whisky Auctions£5204 Sept 26
Tomintoul 1976 36 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£3204 Sept 26
Tomintoul 18 Year Old Sauternes 2002 EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£954 Sept 26
Tomintoul 14 Year Old Chorlton WhiskyScotch Whisky Auctions£554 Sept 26
Tomintoul 10 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£304 Sept 26
SMWS 89.21 Tomintoul 2010 14 Year Old Whisky Wanderers Festivals 2025Scotch Whisky Auctions£702 Sept 26

Buyer's checklist for Tomintoul

  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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