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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Tomintoul at auction

69 recent Tomintoul lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £70. 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 Auctions56£7312%
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
SMWS 89.21 Tomintoul 2010 14 Year Old Whisky Wanderers Festivals 2025Scotch Whisky Auctions£702 Sept 26
Tomintoul 21 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£9523 Aug 26
Tomintoul 1997 Single Cask #9744Scotch Whisky Auctions£12023 Aug 26
Tomintoul 1977 Vintage Single Cask #2327Scotch Whisky Auctions£52023 Aug 26
Tomintoul 1976 VintageScotch Whisky Auctions£32023 Aug 26
Tomintoul 15 Year Old Portwood Finish Batch #2Scotch Whisky Auctions£4023 Aug 26
Tomintoul 14 Year Old Chorlton WhiskyScotch Whisky Auctions£5023 Aug 26
Tomintoul Cigar MaltScotch Whisky Auctions£5518 Aug 26
Tomintoul 1966 Mackillop’s ChoiceScotch Whisky Auctions£42018 Aug 26
Tomintoul 10 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£2518 Aug 26
Campbell’s Tomintoul Special 75clScotch Whisky Auctions£4010 Aug 26
Tomintoul TlathScotch Whisky Auctions£302 Aug 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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