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 direct on our website or 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
Path A: Direct Website Sale
List your bottle directly on our website for a flat 5% commission. No eBay fees. You ship to us only once the bottle has sold for final age-verified dispatch.
Path B: eBay Consignment & Direct Website Listing
Reach millions of buyers on our licensed eBay store. We handle everything for a total 25% commission (including all eBay fees).
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.
Why Sell With Southwest Spirits?
Licensed UK Alcohol Retailer
We operate as a fully licensed business under UK alcohol licensing regulations, acting as the legal seller of record for every transaction.
Permitted eBay Alcohol Seller
Southwest Spirits is one of the few businesses specifically authorised by eBay to sell alcohol in the UK, ensuring your listings are compliant and protected from removal.
Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Solutions
Whether you choose our 5% Direct Website Sale or our eBay Consignment service, we provide a professional alternative to traditional auction houses with lower fees and faster sales cycles.
Secure Age-Verified Dispatch
We manage all logistics from our licensed UK premises, utilising mandatory age-verification services upon delivery to remain 100% compliant with the Licensing Act 2003.
Consignment & Agency Model
We act as your agent, meaning ownership remains with you until the point of sale. This ensures that VAT is only applied to and included in our commission, not the total value of your bottle.
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.
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Scotch whisky (single malt and blended)
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Limited edition and collectible bottles
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Closed-distillery releases
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Gin, rum, vodka, champagne and sparkling wine, and liqueurs
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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.
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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.