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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Review summary

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Looking at 142 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the excellent service, highlighting the knowledgeable team and efficient processes for both selling and buying. Many appreciate the wide selection of products and the platform's convenience, finding the website easy to use. Items are often well-packaged and dispatched quickly, ensuring a smooth experience and good auction results. Conversely, a small portion of people felt that additional costs, like shipping fees and import duties, were often unexpectedly high or lacked transparency. These unclear charges, especially for international orders, significantly increased final prices, making some purchases more expensive than anticipated.

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Service

Consumers find service to be positive, with many reviewers praising the efficiency, professionalism, and... See more

Product

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of product, often praising the assortment of interesting bottles and the... See more

Delivery service

Reviewers mention ambiguous feedback about delivery service, with many praising fast delivery and... See more

Price

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Website

Clients share ambiguous opinions on the website, with many praising its ease of use, navigation, and the wide... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very courteous and professional. I had driven from Peterhead to Perth to lodge my bottle of Whisky into the next auction, but a problem arose, in that due to unforeseen circumstances, they couldn't ma... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a seller the experience was positive. I had quick responses from the team with any questions. They collected my bottles and listed them promptly into the next auction. Payment could have been q... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt responses to my emails. Advice on valuation of the bottles was very accurate. Collection of bottles very smooth. I did find that the website auction bidding was sometimes out of sync with... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased a rare bottle for a friend’s birthday. The website did state multiple time that there would be extra cost. Shipping and duties, doubled the price of the bottle. Unfortunately I j... See more

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  1. Auction House

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Whisky Auctioneer is the world leading platform for the buying and selling of whisky and spirits at auction. Our global auctions feature the most comprehensive selection of old, rare and collectible whiskies and spirits available online.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional

Very professional, High level service

November 6, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Thank you for your review, Daniele. We’re pleased to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our service.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super Auctioneer

Super Auctioneer

November 6, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Thank you very much for your review, Yaroslav. We appreciate your support.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery was always incredibly fast

Delivery was always incredibly fast, and the bottles were always very well packaged. Last but not least, it's really convenient that you can bid on EU lots from an EU country.

November 5, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Thank you for your review, Matthias. We’re glad to hear your orders have reached you quickly and securely, and it’s great to know the option to bid on EU lots has been convenient for you.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great website

Great website, good and very fast delivery.

November 4, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Thank you for your review, Frits. We’re pleased to hear you’ve enjoyed using the site and that your orders have arrived quickly.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a pleasure to deal with these…

Always a pleasure to deal with these guys. They go above and beyond to n m take time for those who work through the week.

November 4, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Thank you for your review, George. We really appreciate your kind feedback and are glad our team has been able to support you.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Only positive experience

Only positive experience, great cooperation, reasonable shipping cost.

November 4, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Thank you very much for your review, Michal. Great to hear you’ve had such a smooth experience and have been happy with the service.

Megan - Whisky Auctioneer

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible organisation.

Terrible organisation.

Lots of hidden charges you're not made aware of before the auction, commission, breakage assurance etc

I received my whisky with damage to the box.

I was then informed that the breakage assurance doesn't cover packaging!

I am now having legal advice because the company have refused a refund

October 24, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Hi Jonny,

Thank you for your review. Our management team have been trying to get in touch with you to discuss your order. Please do get back in touch with us as soon as possible.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Shipping takes the good out of it!

The site and range of whiskey is good and user experience is fine, Even the customer service is good. Problem here is charging £30-40 for shipping from UK to UK or EU to UK when the average cost is between 10 to 15 with most other auction sites. Fix this madness and 4.5 ⭐ would be given.

November 7, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Thank you for your review, John. We’re glad to hear you’ve been happy with the site, range and customer service, and we appreciate you sharing your thoughts on delivery costs. Our prices reflect the quality of packaging, materials and couriers we use to ensure bottles arrive quickly and safely. UK to UK delivery for a standard 75cl bottle starts at £11, and EU to UK shipments begin at £40 due to the greater distance involved. We review our pricing regularly to stay as competitive as possible and your feedback is appreciated.

Megan - Whisky Auctioneer

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top forever

October 16, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Thanks for your 5-star review!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazed again

Amazed again, won 2 bottles on Monday evening, Wednesday morning they are with me in Lincolnshire, packed well as usual.

November 5, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Hi Martin - what a great review! We're so pleased you've been happy with our service. Hope to welcome you back to an auction again soon.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lots of rarest whiskey

Lots of rarest whiskey, great platform & super service

October 15, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Hi Zhanzhao - thanks for taking the time to leave us this five-star review. We're delighted to receive this feedback.

Megan - Whisky Auctioneer

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top-notch

Top-notch. Repeat buyer. But I should say horrible company so nobody bids against me!!

April 21, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Thank you, John. We appreciate your ongoing support and the sense of humour. If you have ideas on how we could improve, we’d love to hear them.

Megan - Whisky Auctioneer

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great for whiskey collecting

Simple website to use and some great products on offer. Simple bidding process with clear communication. Just ensure you check properly where your item is located as bidding abroad comes with heavy shipping prices.

November 6, 2024
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Thank you for your review, Adam. Glad the site is easy to use and that the range appeals. On costs, each listing shows the lot location and delivery estimates can be checked before bidding. Customs charges may also apply and are outside our control. We’ll keep refining how we present this so everything is clear. If you’d like us to look at a recent order, our team can help.

Megan - Whisky Auctioneer

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service as always

Excellent service as always

September 11, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Thank you for your continued support, Mick. We really value your loyalty and are glad to hear you’ve had consistently positive experiences with us.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really great selection

Really great selection, service and whilst I read criticism of fees it's all fair and transparent if you pay attention to what you are bidding on and where it is.

October 6, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Thank you, Alex. We’re glad you’ve been enjoying the range and appreciate your positive feedback on how we present our fees.

Megan - Whisky Auctioneer

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well packed, fast delivery

The parcel was very well packed. The delivery with DHL Express was very fast. The condition of the bottle was as aspected perfectly.

September 10, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Hi Tommy, thank you for your review. I’m glad to hear your order arrived quickly and in perfect condition. We put a lot of care into secure packaging and smooth delivery, so it’s great to know this came through in your experience.

Megan - Whisky Auctioneer

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Safe and quick

Safe and quick, been using them for both selling and purchasing and they are always helpful and quick

September 17, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Thank you for your review. We’re pleased to know your buying and selling experiences with us have both been positive.

Megan - Whisky Auctioneer

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

EU lots..

EU lots... But 5⭐ will be given when also UK lots without all extra taxes are available for EU and otherwise. Nothing wrong with this beautifull wish or what?

September 9, 2025
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Reply from Whisky Auctioneer

Hi Pascal, thank you for your review. We’re pleased you’ve enjoyed exploring the EU range. Many of the costs and restrictions around shipping UK lots to the EU are driven by import duties and customs processes that sit outside our control. That said, affordable and reliable international shipping remains important to us, and we’ll keep working to make this experience as smooth as possible.

Megan - Whisky Auctioneer

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