European Whisky Auction: Sales History & Statistics

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Buyer fee 10.0 %
Listing fee 2.0 EUR
Reserve fee 6.5 EUR
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European Whisky Auctions (EWA) is a leading online platform offering monthly auctions of rare, collectible, and exclusive whiskies. Uniting whisky enthusiasts from around the world, EWA is an indispensable hub for those seeking unique and historical bottles.

With a primary focus on user security and usability, EWA has crafted an optimal bidding environment. The founders, Martin and Jelger, blend their deep-rooted passion for whisky with their extensive IT and web development experience to ensure a seamless auction experience. Their vision is to make the elusive treasures of the whisky world – those distinctive and aged bottles from past decades – accessible to all.

EWA's auctions run for nine days each month, offering a diverse range of whiskies that cater to various tastes and budgets. The platform's user-friendly tools enable efficient navigation and search, allowing you to filter by parameters such as distillery, bottler, year of distillation, and age. You can sort by name, price, or number of bids, making it easy to find that perfect bottle.

The bidding process on EWA is straightforward and transparent. Users can place direct bids or use the autobidding feature, where the system bids on your behalf until your maximum bid is reached. With immediate notifications for successful and outbid instances, EWA ensures you're always up to speed with your auction progress.

EWA's payment methods are diverse, catering to an international user base. The platform accepts major credit cards, bank transfers, and region-specific options such as iDEAL and Bancontact. Winning a bid not only earns you your desired bottle but also guarantees a secure transaction and a well-informed shipping process.

However, due to regulatory constraints, EWA's services are available only in certain countries. Upon registration, users must specify their current country of residence from a provided list. Please note that this cannot be changed after the registration process is completed.

In summary, European Whisky Auctions is a trusted, user-friendly, and secure online platform for whisky auctions. It's an essential resource for whisky lovers worldwide, offering a diverse range of unique and collectible whiskies in a well-structured and secure bidding environment. Explore EWA today and embark on your journey to discover and acquire the finest whiskies from around the world.

Our platform is dedicated to our users with a strong focus on security and usability. Selling and buying whisky never became easier!

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More than 15402 finished and 0 live European Whisky Auctions lots in database. Look for the opportunity to buy interesting items or seek for invaluable bottles to replenish collections. Sign up for free to get full access to lots history, live lots and other features.


Top 15 Expensive Whiskies Sold at European Whisky Auctions

All prices in £ by default. To see values in $ or € - click on Hammer price
Date Lot Hammer
Mar 2026 Macallan 1966 Fine & Rare ~ 35-years-old auction ended £ 13054.1
Apr 2026 Macallan 1966 Fine & Rare ~ 35-years-old auction ended £ 12340.4
Mar 2025 Glendronach 1971 ~ 50-years-old auction ended £ 11393.3
May 2025 Glen Garioch 1971 Sherry Wood Full Proof - Samaroli auction ended £ 6040.6
Dec 2025 Caperdonich 1969 ~ 50-years-old - Duncan Taylor auction ended £ 5749.7
Jun 2025 Glen Garioch 1971 Sherry Wood Full Proof - Samaroli auction ended £ 5551.7
Jul 2024 Caperdonich 1969 ~ 50-years-old - Duncan Taylor auction ended £ 4651.6
Nov 2022 Macallan Private Eye auction ended £ 4645.1
Aug 2025 Yoichi & Miyagikyo 2019 ~ 50th Anniversary of the Miyagikyo Distillery auction ended £ 4390.9
Dec 2021 Bowmore 1971 - 34 years old auction ended £ 4266.0
Dec 2022 Macallan Private Eye auction ended £ 4257.1
Apr 2025 Yoichi 2019 & Miyagikyo 2019 ~ 50th Anniversary of the Miyagikyo Distillery auction ended £ 4227.2
Apr 2023 Macallan Private Eye auction ended £ 4201.6
Feb 2023 Macallan Private Eye auction ended £ 4137.4
Nov 2022 Glenglassaugh 1963 - 51 years old auction ended £ 4042.9
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Unfortunately, according to the information we have, European Whisky Auctions is not currently running any active auctions. Please check this information and explore live lots at other auctions.

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End date Lot Auction Last Bid Want it?
Jun 7 20:01 Karuizawa 1960 52 years old Sherry Hogshead no. 5627 - One of 41 - b. 2013 - 700ml live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 231000.0 Place Bid
Jun 6 20:01 Macallan 1940 81 years old The Reach - b. 2022 - 70cl live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 76000.0 Place Bid
Jun 7 20:10 Karuizawa 1965 50 years old Streams of Time - Cask no. 8852 - b. 2017 - 700ml live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 25000.0 Place Bid
Jun 7 20:10 Karuizawa 1965 Streams of Time - Cask no. 8852 - b. 2017 - 700ml live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 7555.0 Place Bid
Jun 7 20:04 Karuizawa 1973 27 years old The Golden Age of Showa - Cask no. 4799 - One of 103 - b. 2020 - 700ml live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 7511.0 Place Bid
Jun 7 20:25 Karuizawa 1999-2000 CHO Butterflies - One of 32 - 700ml - 2 bottles live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 7500.0 Place Bid
Jun 7 20:07 Karuizawa Five Decades 1960-2000 - The Turtle - for Distilia - b. 2024 - 700ml live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 7500.0 Place Bid
Jun 7 20:10 Brora 1972 22 years old Rare Malts Selection - b. 1995 - 700ml live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 7000.0 Place Bid
Jun 7 20:11 Karuizawa 1973 39 years old Cask no. 1607 - b. 2013 - 700ml live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 6011.0 Place Bid
Jun 7 20:08 Karuizawa 35 years old Cask no. 7417 Aqua of Life - b. 2015 - 700ml live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 5600.0 Place Bid
Jun 7 20:20 Karuizawa Five Decades 1960-2000 - The Crane - Distilia - b. 2024 - 700ml live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 5100.0 Place Bid
Jun 4 20:08 Macallan 1948 & 1961 Royal Marriage - b. 1981 - 75cl live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 4511.0 Place Bid
Jun 3 19:04 Yamazaki 1998 13 years old The Owner's Cask no. CV70089 - Suntory - b. 2011 - 700ml live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 4100.0 Place Bid
Jun 7 20:13 Karuizawa 1982 27 years old Cask no. 2748 - b. 2009 - 700ml live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 4000.0 Place Bid
Jun 6 20:08 Macallan 1940 Red Ribbon - Rinaldi Import - b. 1981 - 75cl live Catawiki Whisky Auction £ 3850.0 Place Bid
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European Whisky Auctions schedule

Upcoming:

# Start End Seller Deadline
1 June 19, 2026 June 26, 2026 June 9, 2026

Past:

# End Start Seller Deadline
1 May 24, 2026 May 15, 2026 May 5, 2026
2 April 24, 2026 April 17, 2026 April 7, 2026
3 March 29, 2026 March 20, 2026 March 13, 2026
4 Feb. 22, 2026 Feb. 13, 2026 Feb. 6, 2026
5 Jan. 25, 2026 Jan. 16, 2026 Jan. 9, 2026
6 Dec. 28, 2025 Dec. 19, 2025 Dec. 12, 2025





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