Karuizawa 1981 - 31 Year Old - Cask no. 155 - Noh Whisky
The Karuizawa 31 Year Old is a single malt whisky from the Noh series, which features designs inspired by traditional Japanese Noh masks. It was distilled in 1981 and matured for 31 years in a Sherry Butt cask. The whisky has a cask strength of 56.0% ABV.
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Recent Market Insights for Karuizawa 1981 - 31 Year Old - Cask no. 155 - Noh Whisky
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This calculation includes all Karuizawa 1981 - 31 Year Old - Cask no. 155 - Noh Whisky auctioned from September 2025 to November 2025.
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2013-2025
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Past: Recent Results
Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Karuizawa 1981 - 31 Year Old - Cask no. 155 - Noh Whisky - 700 ml / 56% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.
| Date | Bottle | Winning Bid |
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| February 2025 |
Karuizawa 1981 Noh Single Sherry Cask 31 Year Old #155
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
EU
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3800.0 £ |
| January 2025 |
Karuizawa - 31 Year Old (1981) Single Cask (#155)
PAST
Whisky Hammer
UK
Reserve Not Met
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- |
| January 2025 |
Karuizawa, 31 y.o., 1981, Cask: 155, Noh Whisky - 700ml / 56%
PAST
WhiskyAuction.com
EU
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3586.5 £ |
| November 2024 |
Karuizawa - 31 Year Old (1981) Single Cask (#155)
PAST
Whisky Hammer
UK
Reserve Not Met
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- |
| November 2024 |
Karuizawa Noh 31 Year Old Cask #155 56.0 ABV 1981 (6 Bt 70cl)
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
UK
Reserve Not Met
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- |
| July 2024 |
Karuizawa 1981 31 Year Old Single Sherry Butt #155 NOH Series
PAST
Australian Whisky Auctions
AU
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6309.7 £ |
| June 2024 |
Karuizawa Noh 31 Year Old Cask #155 56.0 ABV 1981 (6 Bt 70cl)
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
UK
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28000.0 £ |
| June 2024 |
Karuizawa Noh 31 Year Old Cask #155 56.0 ABV 1981 (6 Bt 70cl)
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
UK
Reserve Not Met
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| February 2024 |
Karuizawa 1981 Noh Single Sherry Cask 31 Year Old #155
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
EU
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5300.0 £ |
| February 2024 |
Karuizawa 1981 Noh Single Sherry Cask 31 Year Old #155
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
UK
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5300.0 £ |
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026