How to Buy
Website Registration
To bid in our auctions, you’ll first need to register an account with Whisky Estate.
Registration is quick and easy — and once you’re signed up, you can buy and sell whisky through our platform.
Important: Before placing a bid, buyers must enter valid credit card details.
This helps us verify all users and prevent illegitimate bidding. You must also agree to our Terms & Conditions during registration.
Live Auctions
Once you’re logged in, you can browse and participate in our monthly live auctions.
Upcoming 2025 Auction Dates:
Auction Opens | Auction Closes |
5 September | 14 September |
10 October | 19 October |
Please note: Auction dates may change depending on bottle submissions.
Placing your Bid
To place a bid:
- Click on the lot you’re interested in.
- Enter your maximum bid in the box provided.
- Confirm your bid.
How it works:
Your bid will not jump straight to your maximum. Instead, our system will automatically increase your bid in small increments, just enough to keep you ahead of other bidders, unless it meets the reserve price. In that case, the current bid will move above the usual increments to reach the reserve. Once the reserve is met, bidding will continue in the normal increments.
Bidding Increments:
- $0 – $100 → $2
- $100 – $200 → $5
- $200 – $500 → $10
- $500 – $1005 → $15
- $1005 and above → $20
Bidding and Reserve Prices
Some lots are offered with a reserve price. If a bid is placed that meets or exceeds the reserve price, the current bid will increase above the previously stated bid increments in order to meet the reserve. Once the reserve is met, bidding will continue in the normal increments.
Final 10-Minute Rule:
If someone places a bid in the last 10 minutes of the auction, the timer will extend by an additional 10 minutes. This gives everyone a fair chance to respond.
A 10% buyer’s premium (including GST) applies to the final hammer price of each lot.
Payment
If you win a lot, you’ll be able to check out and pay securely via your account. You’ll also receive an email with a link to our secure payment page.
Payment options:
- Credit or debit card
- Bank transfer (details will be provided)
Note: Payment must be made within 5 business days of the auction ending. If payment isn’t received in time, your card will be charged automatically.
At checkout, you can also choose your preferred delivery method and whether you’d like to add insurance.
Shipping
Once payment is confirmed, we’ll pack and dispatch your whisky with care.
We deliver both within Australia and internationally.
Before placing a bid, please review our Shipping Page to check auction shipping rates and confirm that delivery is available to your location. Delivery fees and options for auction purchases are outlined there and differ from those offered in our shop.
Important:
Courier companies do not accept liability for items damaged or lost in transit.
We highly recommend choosing insurance for eligible orders. Cosmetic issues such as seal failures or minor damage during shipping are not covered.