Karuizawa 35 Year Old - Cask no. 8518 - Emerald Geisha: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

The Karuizawa 35 Year Old - Cask no. 8518, part of the Emerald Geishas series, is a single malt whisky distilled at the Karuizawa Distillery and bottled in 2018 by Elixir Distillers for The Whisky Exchange. With a production limited to 265 bottles, this release is notable for its scarcity.


Age: 35 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 59.1 % Distillery: Karuizawa Bottler: Elixir Distillers
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There are data for 2 lots at online auctions.

Latest bids aggregated data
Min: 3100.0 £ Avg: 3800.0 £ Max: 4500.0 £

Retail Offers

Data are available for 2 offers from online shops.

Aggregated price data
Min: 20000.0 £ Avg: 31811.4 £ Max: 43622.9 £

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Recent Market Insights for Karuizawa 35 Year Old - Cask no. 8518 - Emerald Geisha
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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The average yearly change in the bottle's value since its first recorded sale.
Liquidity Score

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Sales Summary
Statistics on auction sales and prices over time

This calculation includes all Karuizawa 35 Year Old Cask no. 8518 Emerald Geisha from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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 February 2018 
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 July 2022 
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2018-2025

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.

Sold Ratio - ratio of lots sold to lots unsold.
Avg. Price - average hammer price for the year.
Vs Previous - the current year's price change compared to the previous year's, as a percentage.
Cumulative - the cumulative total of the current year's price change relative to the first year's sales.
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The graph shows the sales history for Karuizawa 35 Year Old - Cask no. 8518 - Emerald Geisha at all auctions from the very first to the last one. The graph is interactive - it can be zoomed in to view the data for any period.

Retail: Online Offers

You can purchase this whisky bottle from one of the online retailers listed below. It is important to take into account the country from which your order will be shipped, as this may incur additional costs. It is therefore advisable to choose a retailer accordingly.

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Bottle Price
Karuizawa 35 Year Old ‘Emerald Geisha’ Bourbon Cask # 8518RETAIL Dekanta 43622.9 £
Karuizawa 35 Year Old / Emerald Geisha / Bourbon Cask #8518 Japanese Whisky - 70cl / 59.6% / Elixir Distillers RETAIL The Whisky Exchange 20000.0 £
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All prices in £. The bid data is updated with some delay, so you can see the current latest bid on the lot page.
End date Last Bid
04 June 2026 Karuizawa 35 Year Old Bourbon Cask #8518 - Emerald Geisha LIVE WVA Whisky Auctions UK 4500.0 £
08 June 2026 Karuizawa 1982 Splendid Age 35 Year Old - The Tale of Genji LIVE Whisky Auctioneer UK 3100.0 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Karuizawa 35 Year Old - Cask no. 8518 - Emerald Geisha - 700 ml / 59.1% 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.

When you look at all the results, similar bottles may appear.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
March 2025 Karuizawa - 35 Year Old Emerald Geisha (Cask #8518) PAST Whisky Hammer UK 7500.0 £
November 2024 Karuizawa 35 Year Old Bourbon Cask #8518 / Emerald Geisha PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 8600.0 £
February 2024 Karuizawa 35 years old - Emerald Geisha - Cask no. 8518 - Elixir Distillers - b. 2018 - 70cl PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU 12176.9 £
December 2023 Karuizawa 35 Year Old Cask #8518 — Emerald Geisha - Elixir Distillers — 70cl / 59.1% PAST Whisky.Auction UK 18000.0 £
November 2023 Karuizawa 35 Year Old Cask #8518 — Emerald Geisha - Elixir Distillers — 70cl / 59.1% PAST Whisky.Auction UK Reserve Not Met -
August 2023 Karuizawa 35 Year Old Bourbon Cask #8518 / Emerald Geisha PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met -
July 2023 Karuizawa 35 Year Old Bourbon Cask #8518 / Emerald Geisha PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met -
February 2023 Karuizawa 35 Year Old Bourbon Cask #8518 / Emerald Geisha PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 25120.0 £
July 2022 Karuizawa 35 Year Old Emerald Geisha Cask #8518 PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK 28000.0 £
July 2022 Karuizawa Emerald Geisha Cask #8518 35 Year Old 59.1 ABV - 70cl PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA 18078.3 £

Updated: 2026-06-03