Whisky Hunter — Free Whisky Auction Prices and Market Data (No Key)

TL;DR

Whisky Hunter aggregates auction sales data from major whisky auctions across the UK and Europe. Its API provides historical auction results including bottle details, hammer prices, auction houses, and sale dates. The data covers thousands of bottles from distilleries like Macallan, Ardbeg, Highland Park, and more. Available in JSON format with no authentication. Essential for collectors and investors tracking the secondary whisky market.

Quick start: https://whiskyhunter.net/api/auctions_data/?format=json

No API key needed — just make a request!

How to Use This API

1. List All Auctions

Returns all tracked auctions with metadata:

https://whiskyhunter.net/api/v1/auctions/

2. Get Auction Data with Prices

https://whiskyhunter.net/api/auctions_data/?format=json

3. JavaScript — Track a Distillery

fetch('https://whiskyhunter.net/api/auctions_data/?format=json')
  .then(r => r.json())
  .then(data => {
    const macallan = data.filter(item =>
      item.name && item.name.toLowerCase().includes('macallan')
    );
    console.log(`Found ${macallan.length} Macallan sales`);
    macallan.forEach(sale => {
      console.log(`${sale.name}: £${sale.hammer_price}`);
    });
  });

4. Python — Average Price by Distillery

import requests
from collections import defaultdict

data = requests.get(
    'https://whiskyhunter.net/api/auctions_data/?format=json'
).json()

prices = defaultdict(list)
for item in data:
    name = item.get('name', '')
    if name and item.get('hammer_price'):
        distillery = name.split()[0]
        prices[distillery].append(float(item['hammer_price']))

for dist, vals in sorted(prices.items()):
    avg = sum(vals) / len(vals)
    print(f"{dist}: avg £{avg:.2f} ({len(vals)} sales)")

Try auction data: https://whiskyhunter.net/api/v1/auctions/

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which auction houses does Whisky Hunter track?: The API aggregates data from major UK and European whisky auctions including Whisky Auctioneer, Grand Whisky Auction, Scotch Whisky Auctions, and others.
What data fields are available per sale?: Each sale record includes bottle name, distillery, vintage, bottle size, hammer price, auction house, auction date, and lot number when available.
How often is the data updated?: Auction data is updated regularly as new auctions conclude. The frequency depends on the auction calendar, typically weekly after major sales.
Is the data in JSON or XML?: The API returns JSON. Use the ?format=json parameter on relevant endpoints to ensure JSON output.
Can I filter by distillery or brand?: The API returns all data. Filter client-side by the name field which contains the bottle description including distillery and expression.
Is this API free for commercial use?: Yes, Whisky Hunter provides this data freely. Attribution to Whisky Hunter as the data source is appreciated for commercial applications.

API Details

API URL: https://whiskyhunter.net/api/
Documentation: whiskyhunter.net/api
Category: Food
Authentication: Not Required
Geographic Coverage: Global — primarily UK and European whisky auctions

What You Can Build

Whisky investment tracker monitoring hammer prices for collectible bottles
Distillery performance dashboard showing average sale prices over time
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Whisky collection valuation tool based on recent auction comparables
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