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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Octomore at auction

98 recent Octomore lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £160. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Octomore sells

Auction-house breakdown for Octomore — 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 Auctions93£16012%
whisky.auction5£21013.5%

When to buy Octomore

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 £135 · 6 lots

Lower prices

May

Median £155 · 36 lots

Lower prices

Apr

Median £160 · 34 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (36), Apr (34), Jun (18).

Recent Octomore hammer prices

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

LotHouseHammerSold
Octomore Concept OBA 50clScotch Whisky Auctions£4603 Jul 26
Octomore Polyphonic 15 Year Old Feis Ile 2025Scotch Whisky Auctions£4003 Jul 26
Octomore 2011 8 Year Old The Cask WhispererScotch Whisky Auctions£1103 Jul 26
Octomore 2008 11 Year Old The Cask WhispererScotch Whisky Auctions£1003 Jul 26
Octomore 07.2 5 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£1403 Jul 26
Octomore 11.2 5 Year Old DialogosScotch Whisky Auctions£1303 Jul 26
Octomore Concept OBA 50clScotch Whisky Auctions£50023 Jun 26
Octomore 15.1 5 Year OldScotch Whisky Auctions£13023 Jun 26
Octomore 15 Year Old Rock’ndaal 04.1 PolyphonicScotch Whisky Auctions£42023 Jun 26
Octomore 11.3 5 Year Old DialogosScotch Whisky Auctions£16023 Jun 26
Octomore 10 Year Old 1st ReleaseScotch Whisky Auctions£17023 Jun 26
Octomore 08.3 5 Year Old Masterclass Islay BarleyScotch Whisky Auctions£42023 Jun 26

Buyer's checklist for Octomore

  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 Octomore

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