Karuizawa 1983 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 8606 - Geisha Label: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

Karuizawa 1983 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 8606 - Geisha Label
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The Karuizawa 1983 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 8606 is a single malt whisky from the Karuizawa distillery, which ceased operations in 2001. Distilled in 1983 and bottled in 2013, this whisky was aged for 30 years in a bourbon cask. It is part of the Geisha Label series, with a limited release of 350 bottles, each with a volume of 700 ml and an alcohol strength of 55.8% Vol.


Age: 30 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 55.8 % Distillery: Karuizawa Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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3074.5 £

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Min: 10000.0 £ Avg: 16359.5 £ Max: 22719.0 £

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Recent Market Insights for Karuizawa 1983 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 8606 - Geisha Label
Latest Average Price

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The average hammer price of the bottle based on recent auction results.
Annualized Return

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Liquidity Score

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Sales Summary
Statistics on auction sales and prices over time

This calculation includes all Karuizawa 1983 30 Year Old Cask no. 8606 Geisha Label from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months

This calculation includes all Karuizawa 1983 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 8606 - Geisha Label auctioned from March 2026 to April 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Karuizawa 1983 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 8606 - Geisha Label auctioned from February 2026 to April 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Karuizawa 1983 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 8606 - Geisha Label auctioned from July 2025 to April 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2013-2026

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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Retail: Online Offers

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Bottle Price
Karuizawa 30 Year Old Cask Single Cask #8606RETAIL Dekanta 22719.0 £
Karuizawa 30 Year Old / First Geisha / Bourbon Cask #8606 Japanese Whisky - 70cl / 55.8% RETAIL The Whisky Exchange 10000.0 £
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End date Last Bid
07 June 2026 Karuizawa 1983 30 years old Cask no. 8606 Geisha Label - b. 2013 - 700ml LIVE Catawiki Whisky Auction EU 3074.5 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Karuizawa 1983 - 30 Year Old - Cask no. 8606 - Geisha Label - 700 ml / 55.8% worth? One way to do so is by checking the prices at which similar bottles were sold at auctions. The auction price is typically the best indicator of the whisky's actual value.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
February 2025 Karuizawa 1983 Single Bourbon Cask 30 Year Old #8606 / Geisha Label PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 5000.0 £
January 2025 Karuizawa 1983 30 years old Geisha Label Bourbon Cask no. 8606 - b. 2013 - 70cl PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU 4104.8 £
January 2025 Karuizawa 1983 Single Bourbon Cask 30 Year Old #8606 / Geisha Label PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met -
December 2024 輕井沢 Karuizawa 30 year old #8606 Geisha PAST Bonhams Whisky Auction Asia 4057.2 £
September 2024 Karuizawa 30 Year 'First Geisha' Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700 ml) PAST Unicorn Auctions USA 3467.1 £
September 2024 Karuizawa 1983 30 years old - Geisha Label Bourbon Cask no. 8606 - b. 2013 - 70cl PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU 5054.2 £
August 2024 Karuizawa - 30 Year Old (1983) Geisha Label (Single Cask #8606) PAST Whisky Hammer UK 4800.0 £
July 2024 Karuizawa - 30 Year Old (1983) Geisha Label (Single Cask #8606) PAST Whisky Hammer UK Reserve Not Met -
July 2024 Karuizawa 30 Year 'First Geisha' Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700 ml) PAST Unicorn Auctions USA 3478.4 £
June 2024 Karuizawa 30 Year 'First Geisha' Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700 ml) PAST Unicorn Auctions USA 4300.8 £

Updated: 2026-06-03