Selling your whisky via a licenced whisky broker is a legal alternative to selling via an online auction. A broker helps you find a buyer for your item in this case whisky and charges you a commission on the sale price of the bottle. It is therefore in the broker's interest to get you the best possible price.
What is Whisky auction?
BUYING AND SELLING WITH WHISKY. AUCTION IS SIMPLE. Auction to buy and sell single malt Scotch whisky, Japanese whisky, Irish whiskey, bourbon, world whisky, Cognac, Armagnac, gin, rum, vodka, tequila and liqueurs. You can also use Whisky.
Can you sell whiskey online?
Yes, it is legal to sell whiskey. It's also essential to follow all laws and regulations pertinent to your place of business. Just like other alcoholic beverages in the United States, whiskey can only be sold to adults that are 21 or older.
What time does Scotch Whisky auction end?
The auction ends at 9pm on the final day, always a Sunday. To prevent sniping, the auction end time (for that item only) is automatically extended by 10 minutes if a bid is placed during the final 10 minutes of the auction.
Are Unicorn auctions legal?
A - Unicorn Auctions is a full-service auction marketplace, where you can place bids, sell items, and much more. In the case of Unicorn Auctions, the legal requirement for consignment means we have to physically take possession of everything we sell at auction.
How do you sell on Unicorn auctions?
- STEP 1: FREE APPRAISALS. WE BELIEVE YOU SHOULD KNOW WHAT YOUR BOTTLES ARE WORTH BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS - SEND A LIST OF ANY ITEMS YOU MIGHT BE INTEREST IN SELLING WITH US - EMAIL: CONSIGNMENT@UNICORNAUCTIONS.COM.
- STEP 2: GET US YOUR BOTTLES.
- STEP 3: AUCTION.
Which is the best Whisky auction site?
- Skinner Inc.
- Sotheby's.
- Whisky Auctioneer.
- Whisky Hammer.
- Whisky Online Auctions.
- WhiskyAuction.com.
- Whisky. Auction.
- Zachys. Specialists in fine wine auctions since 1994, they serve up a regular diet of live and e-auctions throughout the year.
How do I sell whiskey at auction?
- REGISTER AN ACCOUNT. Registering an account will give you lifetime access to buy and sell in our regular monthly and exclusive auctions.
- FREE AUCTION ESTIMATE.
- GET YOUR BOTTLES TO US.
- AUCTION.
- PAYMENT TERMS.
Can I sell a bottle of whiskey?
There are four main ways to sell your whisky: Selling through auction. Selling through a whisky broker. Selling to a retailer.
Are old bottles of whiskey worth anything?
Most collectible bottles are over 10 years old and value usually increases with the age of the whisky. Whisky over 30 years old is the most sought after as it is the rarest. Any whisky bottled at over 50 years old is highly desirable and a very limited number of distilleries have released whisky over 50 years old.
How do Whisky auctions work?
They work quite simply. You register with the site, choose what you want to bid on, place your bid, and see what happens. Once you win, you pay. Be careful if a site isn't upfront about what you're expected to pay to them at the end, you could end up more out of pocket than you'd planned for.21 Aug 2018