Whisky - Japan

An Auctioneer's guide to Japanese whisky, home to some of the world's most famous distilleries.

In the past 20 years, Japan has taken the whisky world by storm. Distilleries such as Karuizawa, Yamazaki and Hakushu command astonishingly high prices at auction (and retail), and have proved fierce competitors to the Scottish distilleries which inspired their founders.

Notable Japanese distilleries include the closed Karuizawa and Hanyu, Suntory's Yamazaki and Hakushu, Nikka's Yoichi and Miyagikyo, Chichibu and others.

Featured Lots

Karuizawa 50 Year Old - 1 of 2 Donated By The Whisky Exchange 50cl / 65.2%

Winning Bid
£100,100

Yamazaki 50 Year Old 2011 Release - 3rd Edition 70cl / 57%

Winning Bid
£62,600

Karuizawa 1981 35 Year Old Cask #4051 Cities Of Japan Bottled 2017 - Wealth Solutions 6 x 70cl / 59.1%

Winning Bid
£44,500

Hanyu 1985 Ichiro's Malt Ace Of Spades Card Series - Cask #9308 70cl / 55.7%

Winning Bid
£28,000

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