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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52% at auction

24 recent Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52% lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £45. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52% sells

Auction-house breakdown for Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52% — 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
whisky.auction24£4513.5%

When to buy Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52%

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

May

Median £40 · 7 lots

Lower prices

Feb

Median £55 · 5 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (7), Feb (5), Mar (4).

Recent Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52% hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52%whisky.auction£559 Jun 26
Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52%whisky.auction£559 Jun 26
Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52%whisky.auction£509 Jun 26
Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52%whisky.auction£509 Jun 26
Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52%whisky.auction£4519 May 26
Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52%whisky.auction£4519 May 26
Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52%whisky.auction£4019 May 26
Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52%whisky.auction£4019 May 26
Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52%whisky.auction£4019 May 26
Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52%whisky.auction£4019 May 26
Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52%whisky.auction£4019 May 26
Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52%whisky.auction£5021 Apr 26

Buyer's checklist for Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5 70cl / 52%

  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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