Sell Whisky & Spirits Online — Legally, Through a Licensed UK Retailer

Southwest Spirits is a UK-licensed alcohol retailer offering a compliant consignment service to sell whisky, wine, champagne, cognac, rum, and other spirits online. We enable private individuals and distilleries to sell alcohol legally through our permitted eBay seller account.

You don’t need to send us your bottle upfront. In most cases, you can simply provide photos and details, and we’ll handle the listing while the bottle remains in your possession until it sells.

How Selling Alcohol Through Southwest Spirits Works

Send us details and photos

Provide clear photos and information about your bottle using our seller form. In many cases, bottles can be listed without being sent to us upfront.

We create and manage the listing

We list the bottle on eBay through our approved seller account, handling descriptions, pricing guidance, and buyer enquiries on your behalf.

Bottle sent only after sale

Once the bottle sells, you send it to our UK premises so we can securely dispatch it to the buyer using age-verified delivery, in line with UK law and eBay policy.

Do I Need to Send My Bottle Before It Sells?

No. In many cases, bottles can be listed using photos and details provided by the owner, without being sent to us in advance. This allows you to retain possession of your bottle until a sale is agreed.

Once a bottle sells, it must be sent to Southwest Spirits so that we can dispatch it to the buyer. This ensures all alcohol sales comply with UK licensing laws and eBay requirements.

Who This Service Is For

Private Individuals

Suitable if you have inherited bottles, old collections, or spirits you are unable to sell privately due to licensing restrictions.

Whisky Collectors

Ideal for collectors downsizing their collection without using specialist auction sites.

Distilleries & Producers

We support UK distilleries looking to sell limited releases, visitor-centre exclusives, or end-of-line stock on eBay without managing their own storefront.

Licensing, VAT, and Compliance

Southwest Spirits operates under UK alcohol licensing regulations. When acting as an agent, VAT is charged on our commission only and not on the full bottle price. All alcohol sold is duty-paid, stored at our licensed premises, and dispatched by us with age verification on delivery.

We operate on a consignment basis and charge a commission only on successful sales. Our commission rates are inclusive of VAT, with a minimum fee applying. Full details are provided before any bottle is listed or can be found in our FAQ.

What Types of Bottles Can Be Sold?

While whisky is a major category, we offer the same service for many other duty-paid alcoholic beverages, including wine, sparkling wine, cognac, brandy, rum, vodka, and liqueurs.

Scotch whisky (single malt and blended)
Limited edition and collectible bottles
Closed-distillery releases
Gin, rum, vodka, champagne and sparkling wine, and liqueurs
Distillery-exclusive and visitor-centre bottlings

All bottles are subject to approval based on condition, authenticity, and market suitability.

Get a Free Valuation

Submit photos and details of your bottle for a no-obligation valuation. In many cases, your bottle can be listed without leaving your possession until it sells.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell alcohol on eBay in the UK?

Private individuals cannot sell alcohol directly on eBay. Alcohol listings are restricted to approved, licensed sellers. Southwest Spirits is authorised to sell alcohol on eBay and provides a compliant route for individuals and distilleries to sell legally.

Do I need an alcohol licence to sell my bottle?

No. When you sell through Southwest Spirits, we act as the licensed seller of record, meaning you do not need to hold an alcohol licence yourself.

Ready to sell your bottle? Tell us a bit about it below.

You can also contact us.

Sellers Form

First name

Last name

Phone

What bottle would you like to sell?

Proposed sale price (Buy It Now preferred) eBay charges additional fees for auction reserve prices. Buy It Now listings are usually recommended. Contact us if you wish to discuss an auction.

I understand payment is made after the eBay returns period has passed and the transaction is complete.

I understand Southwest Spirits charges a commission of 25% on the sale of products, including eBays' 12.8% sale fee (SWS commission is set at 12.2%).

I understand that, due to UK law and eBay policy, Southwest Spirits must dispatch the bottle to the buyer and that I am responsible for sending the bottle to Southwest Spirits prior to sale.

I understand that if a bottle is returned to me, return postage costs will be my responsibility.

Please give details of the condition of the bottle and packaging (mint, new, worn, no packaging) and any additional information.

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About Southwest Spirits

Southwest Spirits is a UK-based, licensed alcohol retailer specialising in the consignment sale of whisky and spirits. We act as the licensed seller of record, enabling individuals and distilleries to sell alcohol legally on eBay in compliance with UK law and eBay policy.

Based in the UK, we sell and dispatch all bottles within the United Kingdom, in compliance with UK alcohol licensing and eBay policy.