SELL YOUR WHISKY IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS

There are various ways to contact us about a free valuation. Simply fill out our online valuation form, or if you prefer you can contact us directly by phone or email to speak to our whisky specialists Wayne or Harrison.

Generally, yes. A bottle’s condition and filling level are very important factors when making a valuation, and images also help us to identify the era and particular specifications of your items.

Sending images with your initial enquiry will enable us to give you a swift, accurate valuation.

No, we auction all types of fine drinks including:

• Whisky
• Whisky miniatures
• Cognac, Armagnac & Rum
• Vodka, Gin & Liqueurs
• Port, Champagne & Fine Wine
• Official memorabilia

We do not accept the following items for our auctions:

• Opened bottles
• Empty or low-filled decanters
• Non-whisky miniatures
• Unofficial memorabilia

• Registration: Free
• Listing Fee: £5 per item
• Reserve Fee (Optional): £5 per Lot
• Auctioneer’s Commission: 5% of final hammer price

International bank transfer charges may apply for payments to overseas banks.

Sellers do not have to pay VAT on the hammer price of their items. VAT is payable only on services provided by the auctioneer, such as listing fees, reserves and commission. 

This table shows the total commission you will pay including VAT at various price points.

The next step is to get your bottles to us in time for our next auction. We add Lots right up until the auction starts, but due to the high volume of bottles we receive and the care we take over our listing process, your items should be with us at least one week before the auction starts to guarantee inclusion.

We carry out all administration, listing and photography in our unique in-house style. We are very meticulous in our listings and strive for the best possible presentation of every Lot in our auctions.

All our systems have been designed to make the auction process as simple as possible for our clients. For most items we can arrange a courier collection for you. At present this service is only available to UK customers.

Depending on your location, a free personal collection from your home may be available for larger collections and high value items.

Free Collection (UK)
As part of our service, we offer Free Collection for all consignments including single or multiple items assigned a total lower estimate value of £250 or above.

A detailed explanation of how to get your whisky to us can be found on our How To Sell page. If you’d like to discuss your options, please call our office on 01253 620376 and speak to a member of our team.

Alternatively, you are more than welcome to use your own courier or to drop off your bottles yourself at our head office.

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Yes, our whisky specialists Wayne & Harrison carefully check and authenticate every single bottle consigned to our auction. Between them, they have handled tens of thousands of bottles over the years and this experience is crucial in spotting any issues.

We also keep a detailed reference database which has been collated over many years. If there is any doubt over a particular bottle’s authenticity we won’t list it, simple as that. 

Yes, reserves can be set for an additional £5 (+VAT) per Lot. Reserve prices must be arranged with us before the auction begins. Generally, we advise against the use of reserve prices - our valuations are based on years of experience and are a fair reflection of the potential value of your item.

Please bear in mind that setting a reserve may affect the final hammer price adversely or even cause your item to go unsold. We believe it is always preferable for our bidders to compete with each other, rather than trying to reach a set price.

If in doubt, please contact us for advice.

Yes, we highly recommend watching the auction! Once we receive your items, we will create an account for you on our website and send you over the details.

After the auction goes live, you’ll be able to monitor the progress of all your listed items directly from your account area. Log in at ten minutes before the end of the auction to watch the serious action!

We sell over 98% of all Lots listed in our auctions. In the rare event that one of your items does not sell we can relist it in the next auction for no extra charge, or if you prefer we can ship it back to you for a nominal fee, or you can collect it in person.

Please note that although there is no charge for relisting an item, Reserve Price fees are payable whether or not the item sells. If the item is listed twice the Reserve Price fee is payable both times.

No item leaves our premises until full payment has been collected. On the rare occasions that the winning bidder does not pay, we will list your bottle for free in the next auction.

Please be assured that all non-payers are blacklisted and banned from using our auction in the future.

All payments are made by Bank Transfer within 14 working days of the end of the auction.  We pride ourselves on being the fastest-paying auction in the UK.

If you have a large whisky collection that requires uplifting, we are set up and very experienced in this. We offer free personal home collections whereby our whisky specialists will travel to your home and conduct a full collection. 

This works in the following way (once you have organised a collection with us).

Step 1
On the day we will keep you up-to-date during our travels - depending on your preferences we can do this by phone call or by text message.

Step 2
Once we arrive, we are more happy to have an open chat and answer any questions you may have.

Step 3
We will catalog all the bottles that we are taking away and pack them up for you. We will bring our own packing materials so there is no need to worry about finding boxes.

Step 4
Once we have finished cataloging and packing your bottles, we will finalise the paperwork and issue you with a receipt.

If you have a large whisky collection and would like to take advantage of this free, personal service, please get in touch with us today.