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Evaluating 107 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Many customers frequently praise the exceptional service, noting that the online auctions are very smooth to navigate and wonderfully organised from start to finish. People also deeply appreciate the secure, prompt delivery and the careful, first class packaging that keeps their valuable bottles in pristine condition. Though some customers occasionally experienced unexpected delivery delays or found the courier tracking information to be a little misleading and unreliable. Other people also mentioned that the delivery charges and buyer commission fees can sometimes feel quite expensive depending on the final sale price.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stayed in two days running to receive Royal Mail Parcelforce unsuccessful promised delivery. Then several more unsuccessful attempts when I was away. Parcelforce tracking system inadequate. Sends "... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great way to buy quality, plus be exposed to Rums you wouldn't normally be exposed to. My Fiancé introduced me yo rum 3 years ago and he didn't know this existed. Since joining we have bidded on lot... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a 50 year old bottle of port which I was gifted. I held onto it for years but was never going to drink it. I requested a valuation, by sending photos and received a fast response with an a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service! Everyone has been so friendly and professional. A special mention for Naina - thank you so much for your quick and helpful responses to all my queries. Turned out to be fa... See more

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Company details

  1. Online Auction Service
  2. Alcohol Store
  3. Gift Shop
  4. Liquor Store
  5. Liquor Wholesaler
  6. Wine Store

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Whisky.Auction is a leading online auction platform for whisky, spirits, wine, miniatures and alcohol memorabilia. Run by a knowledgeable team of whisky and spirits experts with a passion for the product, we host a monthly whisky and spirits auction, as well as fine wine auctions and miniature and memorabilia auctions at least once a quarter. Customers can visit Whisky.Auction to receive free valuations on bottles from our valuations team and to buy and sell with our simple to use platform. Our London based customer services team is always on hand to help with any questions or guidance our customers need to make full use of our auction platform. We can collect your bottles for auction, or customers are always welcome to visit us at Elixir House to drop off and meet the team in person. Our global auction platform gives whisky, spirits and wine enthusiasts the chance to buy bottles only available in other markets, while our business offer allows whisky, wine and spirits businesses to buy old and rare bottles and sell surplus stock. Our global audience ensures we achieve some of the best prices in the auction market. Register now to buy and sell with our leading online auction platform, Whisky.Auction.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and efficient

Have bought and sold items at Whisky Auction for several years.
Always quick and efficient in both respects. Easy to use website when selling or buying. Very straight forward.

10 August 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi John,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

We're delighted to hear that you've been buying and selling with us for several years and that you've found both processes quick, efficient, and straightforward.

It's especially great to know that our website has been easy to use and has helped make your experience seamless.

We truly appreciate your continued support and look forward to assisting you with many more successful auctions in the future.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple and straight forward On Line auction experience

The On Line auction experience was very easy to follow and take part in. The post auction order processing for won lots was also easy to complete and delivery was then prompt and secure

21 July 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi John,

Thank you for your review. We're delighted to hear that you found the online auction experience easy to follow and participate in. It's also great to know that the post-auction ordering process was straightforward and that your items were delivered promptly and securely.

We truly appreciate your feedback and are pleased that we could provide a smooth experience from start to finish. We look forward to welcoming you back to future auctions.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy

Very happy, thank you

3 August 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi Mrs Baxter,

Thank you for your leaving us a review! We're delighted to hear that you're very happy with your experience. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share it.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smooth delivery

Smooth delivery.
Excellent packaging as always.

3 August 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi KC,

Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear that the packaging met your expectations. We take great pride in presenting and protecting every order, so your feedback means a lot to us.

We appreciate your support and look forward to helping you again in the future.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

New courier are good but only advise…

New courier are good but only advise delivery on the day they deliver a days notice would be appreciated

30 July 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi Ian,

Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you've had a positive experience with our new courier service. We appreciate your suggestion regarding delivery notifications and understand how helpful it would be to receive more advance notice. We'll be sure to pass your feedback to our senior management as we continue working to improve the customer experience.

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not the best experience

Entered a bottle for sale. Bottle sold for £45. Buyer defaulted on payment. Whisky.Auction re-entered bottle at next sale (two months later) when bottle sold again, but for £26. They still charged a single entry fee (£6) which I think should have been waived completely, and also charged seller's commission. Naturally very disappointed to have received less money after their buyer defaulted, and with no meaningful compensation at all.

24 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi JJ,

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear you're disappointed with the outcome.

Had you contacted us before approving your seller order, we would have been happy to discuss your concerns and see whether there was anything further we could do to assist. As it stands, you approved your seller order earlier today, confirming that you were happy for it to be processed.

If you had been unhappy with the charges or the settlement, we would always encourage opening a dialogue with us first. We're happy to review concerns and explain the process, and where appropriate, explore what options may be available before payment is finalised.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi Simon,

Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear you found our service smooth and efficient. We really appreciate your feedback and look forward to serving you again in the future.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company 😉

29 June 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi Marcin,

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a review! We're delighted to hear you think we're a great company. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to provide you with excellent service.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You can talk with an actual employee, not in a remote country, who could properly deal with question.

The first person to answer the 'phone, Naina , was interested and able enough to deal with the querie.
Very rare these days. with all of these remote firms .

9 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi SW,

Thank you for your kind feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

We’re delighted to hear that your query was handled efficiently and that you were able to speak directly with a member of our team.

Providing knowledgeable, personable service is something we truly value, so it’s great to know this made a difference in your experience.

We’ll be sure to pass on your comments to Naina, she’ll be pleased to hear your feedback.

Thank you again for your support, and we look forward to assisting you in the future.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team always deliver

The team always deliver, everything’s so well organised the updates and of course the 24 hour delivery it’s faultless every time. 5*s

3 June 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi Mr Beaumont,

Thank you so much for your lovely review.

We're delighted to hear that you've had such a consistently positive experience with our team. Delivering a well-organised service, keeping our customers informed with regular updates, and maintaining our 24-hour delivery promise are all things we take great pride in.

Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we truly appreciate your continued support. We look forward to serving you again soon!

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect service

Perfect service. Thank you.

3 June 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi Armin & Martin,

Thank you for your kind feedback. We are glad to hear you are happy with our service.

Your support means a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

User friendly auction site

User friendly auction site, competitive shipping cost and prompt delivery.

3 June 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi Chai,

Thank you for your positive review! We're delighted to hear that you found our auction site user-friendly and were pleased with our competitive shipping costs and prompt delivery service.

Providing a smooth bidding experience and reliable shipping is a top priority for us, so it's great to know we met your expectations. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again in the future!

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Slow customer service and poor knowledge

I took two bottles to whisky.auction. One bottle was quite unique and needed some research done. After weeks and weeks of chasing they told me they could not verify one of the bottles so didn't want to sell it. I waisted so much time and money chasing them. I then contacted Whisky Auctioneer (a much better company) and they researched it, valued it and then sold it in a few days for a great price.

1 May 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi David,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

We're sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. As part of our commitment to both buyers and sellers, we apply strict verification standards to the bottles we list. In cases where we are unable to verify a bottle's provenance or authenticity to the standard required by our specialists, we must proceed with caution and, where necessary, return the bottle rather than offer it for sale.

We discussed our concerns regarding the bottle when it was initially dropped off and continued to keep you updated as our investigation progressed, aiming to provide as much clarity and transparency as possible at every stage so are disappointed to learn that you felt you had to repeatedly chase for information throughout the process.

Thank you again for your feedback, and we're pleased to hear that you were ultimately able to achieve a successful sale.

If you wish to discuss this further please contact us on 0208 838 9381.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi Robert,

Thank you for your feedback! If there’s ever anything we can do for you, just let us know.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another faultless experience with…

Another faultless experience with Whisky.Auction. Easy process, reasonable and transparent fees and swift delivery.

7 May 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi Kevin,

Thank you for your kind words. We look forward to serving you again!

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Auction is very well run

Auction is very well run
Buyers commission bit high 18%. When others 12.5%
DPD delivery unreliable last 3 undelivered on date or left in open porch

6 May 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi Alasdair,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re very pleased to hear you find the auction well run.

We also appreciate your honest comments regarding the buyer’s commission, and we’ll certainly take them into consideration as we continue reviewing our services.

We’re sorry to hear about the issues you’ve experienced with your DPD deliveries. If this happens again, please email info@whisky.auction or call us on 0208 838 9381 and we’ll do our best to assist.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Class service.

First Class service.
Purchases are expertly packed and dispatched promptly.
Last month I mistakenly commented on their delivery chargers confusing them with another whisky auction house. I wish to correct this...This company Whisky.Auction are by far the most competitive of all companies.

30 April 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi Patrick,

Thank you for taking the time to update your review, we really appreciate it. We're glad to hear that you’ve been happy with our packing, dispatch times, and overall competitiveness.

Mistakes happen, and it means a lot that you came back to clarify your experience with us. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and helps others feel confident when choosing Whisky.Auction.

If there’s ever anything we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to serving you again soon.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Happy to take your good very slow at…

Happy to take your good very slow at making payment and even ssy it will be payed on certain day and then dont they have a very good boom of excuses as to why no.payment made been told it is going to be yet another 3days until payment will never use again

21 April 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi John,

We’re sorry to hear that your experience has not met your expectations. Having looked into this, we can confirm that we did advise that funds would be transferred to your bank account once payment is received from the buyer, which can take up to 28 working days.

We appreciate that this timeframe can be frustrating, but this was communicated during the process.

If you have any further questions or would like an update on your payment, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we’ll be happy to assist.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

Amazing like always. Won an auction in Sunday. Delivered by DPD Tuesday morning . Looking forward to do business again.

21 April 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi,

Thank you for your kind words. We look forward to serving you again.

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time buyer

First time buyer. Found easy and friendly to use. Quick reply and fast delivery.

7 April 2026
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Reply from Whisky.Auction

Hi Michael,

Thank you for your review! We're so pleased to hear that, as a first-time buyer, you found the process easy and friendly. It's great to know you were happy with our quick replies and fast delivery. We look forward to serving you again in the future!

Kind regards,
The Whisky.Auction Team

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