Bidding advice
You can place bids either under the lot image on the main auction page or on the right side of the individual lot page.
Placing a Maximum Bid
Use the "Set your bid limit" button on the left side of the bidding panel to enter the highest amount you're willing to bid on a lot. Our system will then automatically raise your bid in set increments if you’re outbid, up to your maximum. If someone bids above your set limit, we’ll notify you by email so you can choose whether to increase your bid.
Placing a Single Bid
Alternatively, place a single bid by selecting the button on the right side of the bidding panel. The button displays the amount needed for the next increment. For example, if the current highest bid is £50.00, the button will show "+ £55.00" (reflecting a £5.00 increment).
Incremental Bidding Explained
Our system increases bids based on preset increments, as shown in the table below, whether you set a maximum bid or make a single bid.
Bottle Details
Starward Fortis
Originally known as the Victoria Valley Distillery when it opened in 2008, the facility became the New World Whisky Distillery the following year. Unlike the majority of Australian whisky makers, located in Tasmania, the distillery is on the mainland in the town of Melbourne, Victoria. The wider state of Victoria is home to 95% of the country’s wine production too, and the distillery’s single malt brand, Starward, makes great use of this with its core range expressions matured in red wine and Apera (an Australian sherry) casks from the region. Since 2015, the distillery is part of the Diageo-funded Distill Ventures investment portfolio, along with Westward in Oregon, USA and the Stauning distillery in Denmark. In the same year, the distillery was again renamed, this time after its flagship Starward brand.
This Australian single malt was matured in American oak red wine barrels
Frequently asked questions
You will always be shown as an anonymous bidder when using Whisky Auctioneer.
When browsing the bidding history on a specific lot, the list of recent bidders is shown as 'anonymised bidders' with the exception of any bids placed through your account - which would appear as your username.
When logged into your account your bids are shown with your username, however, other users are not able to see this and you will appear as an 'anonymised bidder'.
User information/identity will never be revealed in the bidding process. We take user data and information protection very seriously at Whisky Auctioneer.
