Karuizawa 1971 - Cask no. 6878
Karuizawa 1971 (cask no. 6878) is a single-cask single malt whisky from the Vintage - Single Cask Malt Whisky series. It was distilled in 1971 and bottled on 15 January 2008 in a 700 ml format at 64.1% ABV, giving a calculated age of 36 years. Cask no. 6878 is recorded as a sherry butt and the release comprises 430 bottles.
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Recent Market Insights for Karuizawa 1971 - Cask no. 6878
Latest Average Price
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The average hammer price of the bottle based on recent auction results.Average Annual Change
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The average yearly change in the bottle's value since its first recorded sale.Liquidity Score
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The share of auctioned bottles that actually sold, based on 161 lots. A higher value means it sells more consistently.Sales Summary
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This calculation includes all Karuizawa 1971 Cask no. 6878 from all auctions during the entire observation period.
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2008-2026
Between 2008 and 2026, the value of Karuizawa 1971 Cask no. 6878 underwent an average annual change of %.
This table shows the information for each year in which this whisky was sold at auctions, compared to the previous year and cumulatively over time.
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Past: Recent Results
Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Karuizawa 1971 - Cask no. 6878 - 700 ml / 64.1% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.
| Date | Bottle | Winning Bid |
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| March 2025 |
Karuizawa 1971 - Single Cask #6878
PAST
WVA Whisky Auctions
UK
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3900.0 £ |
| February 2025 |
Karuizawa 1971 - Single Cask #6878
PAST
WVA Whisky Auctions
UK
Reserve Not Met
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- |
| January 2025 |
Karuizawa 1971 Single Cask #6878
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
UK
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5100.0 £ |
| December 2024 |
Karuizawa, 1971, Cask: 6878 - 700ml / 64.1%
PAST
WhiskyAuction.com
EU
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3953.4 £ |
| December 2024 |
Karuizawa, 1971, Cask: 6878 - 700ml / 64.1%
PAST
WhiskyAuction.com
EU
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3953.4 £ |
| December 2024 |
Karuizawa 1971 Single Cask #6878
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
UK
Reserve Not Met
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- |
| December 2024 |
Karuizawa 1971 Single Cask #6878
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
UK
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4600.0 £ |
| November 2024 |
Karuizawa Vintage 1971 - 2008 Single Cask No.6878
PAST
Just Whisky Auctions
UK
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3900.0 £ |
| November 2024 |
Karuizawa 1971 - Single Cask #6878
PAST
WVA Whisky Auctions
UK
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4200.0 £ |
| November 2024 |
Karuizawa 1971 Single Cask #6878
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
UK
Reserve Not Met
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Bottle data updated 23 Jul 2026