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
Compass Box This Is Not A Luxury Whisky / US Import 75cl
Inspired by René Magritte's 1929 surrealist painting 'Ceci n'est pas une pipe'. ... This is not a pipe.
The liquid inside is 79% 1st fill sherry matured Glen Ord 19 Year old, 18% Strathclyde 40 Year Old grain and 4% 30 Year Old Caol Ila.
Now for the controversy, apparently by showing the above information Compass Box (and technically Whisky Auctioneer) are breaking EU Law. The Scotch Whisky Association received a complaint from a brand owner about Compass box being transparent about the contents of a blend. Under Regulation 12.3 of the Spirit Drinks Regulation No 110/2008, any mention of a maturation period or age could only refer to the ‘youngest alcoholic component’ in a spirit. This rule applies to the ‘description, presentation or labelling’ of a spirit drink – including advertising, promotion and images.
While not normally ones to take a position on such things, we here at Whisky Auctioneer are all in favour of transparency and feel that Compass Box are 100% in the right by showing the full composition of their blend.
One of 4,000 bottles.
This bottle is a US import, 75cl.
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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'.
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