Karuizawa 40 Year Old - Cask no. 4560 - Blue Geisha
The Karuizawa 40 Year Old, part of the Geisha Label series, is a single malt whisky bottled by the Karuizawa Distillery. Distilled in 1974 and bottled in 2014, this whisky has a stated age of 40 years. With a limited production of only 192 bottles, it is considered rare. The whisky was matured in a sherry butt, specifically cask number 4560, and has an alcohol strength of 58.8% volume.
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Retail Offers
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Aggregated price data
Min: 67921.2 £
Avg: 68039.1 £
Max: 68157.0 £
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Recent Market Insights for Karuizawa 40 Year Old - Cask no. 4560 - Blue Geisha
Latest Average Price
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This calculation includes all Karuizawa 40 Year Old Cask no. 4560 Blue Geisha from all auctions during the entire observation period.
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2015-2025
Between 2015 and 2025, the value of Karuizawa 40 Year Old Cask no. 4560 Blue Geisha 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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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.
| Bottle | Price |
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Karuizawa 1974 40 Year Old #4560 & 3626 / Blue And Gold Geisha
RETAIL
Dekanta
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68157.0 £ |
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Karuizawa 40 Year Old Cask #4560
RETAIL
Dekanta
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67921.2 £ |
Past: Recent Results
Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Karuizawa 40 Year Old - Cask no. 4560 - Blue Geisha - 700 ml / 58.8% 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 Blue Geisha 40 Year Old Cask #4560 58.8 ABV 1974 - 70cl
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
Asia
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8944.0 £ |
| March 2025 |
Karuizawa Blue Geisha 40 Year Old Cask #4560 58.8 ABV 1974 - 70cl
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
Asia
Reserve Not Met
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| December 2024 |
Karuizawa Blue Geisha 40 Year Old Cask #4560 58.8 ABV 1974 - 70cl
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
Asia
Reserve Not Met
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- |
| October 2024 |
Karuizawa 40 Year Old Blue Geisha Cask #4560 58.8 ABV 1974 - 70cl
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
Asia
Reserve Not Met
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| October 2024 |
Karuizawa 40 Year Old Blue Geisha Cask #4560 58.8 ABV 1974 - 70cl
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
Asia
Reserve Not Met
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| September 2023 |
Karuizawa 1974 Single Sherry Cask 40 Year Old #4560 / Blue Geisha
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
UK
Reserve Not Met
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- |
| July 2023 |
Karuizawa 40 Year Old Blue Geisha Cask #4560 58.8 ABV 1974 - 70cl
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
Asia
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9785.5 £ |
| November 2022 |
Karuizawa 1974 40 year old Cask #4560 Blue Geisha
PAST
Bonhams Whisky Auction
Asia
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18456.0 £ |
| January 2022 |
Karuizawa 1974 40 year old #4560 Blue Geisha
PAST
Bonhams Whisky Auction
Asia
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33123.0 £ |
| October 2020 |
Karuizawa 1974 Single Sherry Cask 40 Year Old #4560 / Blue Geisha
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
N/A
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12500.0 £ |
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026