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WhiskyHunter API

Free WhiskyHunter API with no key: distillery information and whisky auction price statistics from international auction houses. Niche but tested and open.

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Endpoint tested and returned HTTP 200 on 2026-08-20

What is the WhiskyHunter API?

WhiskyHunter provides a free, key-free API with distillery information and whisky auction data, including price statistics aggregated from international whisky auction houses.

WhiskyHunter tracks whisky auction results across international auction houses, and exposes both its distillery reference list and aggregated auction statistics through an open API with no key.

It is genuinely niche, but that is the point — auction price data for collectible spirits is otherwise locked behind subscription services, and having distillery reference data available freely is useful for any drinks-related application.

Quick facts

Base URL
https://whiskyhunter.net/api
Authentication
No API key required.
Rate limit
No published limit; the maintainer asks for reasonable use.
Pricing
Free.
CORS
Not enabled — call it from your server
Official docs
Read the docs

How to use the WhiskyHunter API

Every request below was executed against the live API on 2026-08-20, and the response shown is the real body it returned — not an illustration.

1. List whisky distilleries

GET https://whiskyhunter.net/api/distilleries_info/

curl
curl 'https://whiskyhunter.net/api/distilleries_info/'
JavaScript (fetch)
const res = await fetch("https://whiskyhunter.net/api/distilleries_info/");
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${res.status}`);
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);
Python (requests)
import requests

res = requests.get("https://whiskyhunter.net/api/distilleries_info/", timeout=20)
res.raise_for_status()
print(res.json())
Response — HTTP 200 (truncated)
[
  {
    "name": "Aberfeldy",
    "slug": "aberfeldy",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Aberlour",
    "slug": "aberlour",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Amrut",
    "slug": "amrut",
    "country": "India"
  },
  {
    "name": "Ardbeg",
    "slug": "ardbeg",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Ardmore",
    "slug": "ardmore",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Ardnahoe Distillery",
    "slug": "ardnahoe",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Ardnamurchan",
    "slug": "ardnamurchan",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Arran",
    "slug": "arran",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Auchentoshan",
    "slug": "auchentoshan",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Auchroisk",
    "slug": "auchroisk",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Aultmore",
    "slug": "aultmore",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Balblair",
    "slug": "balblair",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Balmenach",
    "slug": "balmenach",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Balvenie",
    "slug": "balvenie",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Banff",
    "slug": "banff",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Barton 1792 Distillery",
    "slug": "barton_1792",
    "country": "United States"
  },
  {
    "name": "Ben Nevis",
    "slug": "ben_nevis",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "BenRiach",
    "slug": "benriach",
    "country": "Scotland"
  },
  {
    "name": "Benrinnes",
    "slug": "benrinnes",
    "country": "Scot

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
distilleries_info/pathOptionalAll known distilleries with country. distilleries_info/
auctions_data/pathOptionalAuction house statistics. auctions_data/
auction_data/<slug>/pathOptionalStatistics for one auction house. auction_data/whisky-auctioneer/

Response fields

namestring
Distillery name.
slugstring
URL-safe identifier.
countrystring
Country of origin.
(auctions) dtstring
Date of the auction statistics.
(auctions) winning_bid_min / max / meannumber
Price statistics for that auction.
(auctions) lots_countinteger
Number of lots in the auction.

What you can build with the WhiskyHunter API

  • Build a whisky collection valuation tool
  • Track auction price trends for collectible spirits
  • Populate a distillery reference database
  • Add provenance data to a drinks application

Common errors and how to fix them

Trailing slash required

Endpoints expect a trailing slash.

Fix: Request /api/distilleries_info/ rather than without the slash.

Sparse auction data

Coverage depends on which auction houses are tracked.

Fix: Not every auction is represented; treat statistics as indicative rather than exhaustive.

WhiskyHunter API — frequently asked questions

Is the WhiskyHunter API free?

Yes, free with no API key required.

What data does it provide?

A distillery reference list with countries, and aggregated auction price statistics from international whisky auction houses.

Can I get prices for a specific bottle?

The API provides auction-level aggregate statistics rather than per-bottle pricing. For individual lots you need the website itself.

Why do my requests 404?

The endpoints require a trailing slash — /api/distilleries_info/ rather than /api/distilleries_info.

Tools that pair with this API

JSON Formatter

Format, beautify and minify JSON online with 2-space, 4-space or tab indentation. Sort keys alphabetically and catch syntax errors instantly — free and private.

CSV to JSON Converter

Convert CSV to a JSON array of objects online. Header-row detection, comma/semicolon/tab delimiters and pretty-printed output — 100% in your browser.

WhiskyHunter is an independent third-party service and is not affiliated with ByteTools or ByteVancer. Details on this page were verified on 2026-08-20; always check the official documentation before relying on this API in production, as terms and limits can change.