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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Chichibu at auction

242 recent Chichibu lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £285. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Chichibu sells

Auction-house breakdown for Chichibu — 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 Auctions177£29012%
Whisky Hammer55£27012.5%
whisky.auction9£34013.5%
Bonhams1£19027.5%

When to buy Chichibu

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

Mar

Median £260 · 24 lots

Lower prices

Apr

Median £270 · 43 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £290 · 143 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (143), Apr (43), Jun (27).

Recent Chichibu hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Chichibu Mizunara Wood ReserveScotch Whisky Auctions£4528 Jun 26
Chichibu London Edition 2025Scotch Whisky Auctions£19028 Jun 26
Chichibu London Edition 2023Scotch Whisky Auctions£17028 Jun 26
Chichibu London Edition 2021Scotch Whisky Auctions£26028 Jun 26
Chichibu London Edition 2019Scotch Whisky Auctions£32028 Jun 26
Chichibu Ichiro’s Malt London Edition 2022Scotch Whisky Auctions£19028 Jun 26
Chichibu 2018 6 Year Old AdelphiScotch Whisky Auctions£15028 Jun 26
Chichibu 2016 Single Cask #5857 For TWEScotch Whisky Auctions£44028 Jun 26
Chichibu 2016 Single Cask #5857 & Chichibu 2016 Single Cask #14198 For TWE 2 x 70clScotch Whisky Auctions£80028 Jun 26
Chichibu 2016 Single Cask #14198 For TWEScotch Whisky Auctions£32028 Jun 26
Chichibu 2016 Single Cask #14044 Collection Foundations For LMDWScotch Whisky Auctions£40028 Jun 26
Chichibu 2015 Single Cask #4232 For Hedonism WinesScotch Whisky Auctions£29028 Jun 26

Buyer's checklist for Chichibu

  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 Chichibu

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