The Karuizawa Spirit of Asama is a single malt whisky, notable for its maturation process in hand-selected European oak sherry casks. The distillation of this expression occurred during 1999 and 2000, which are recognized as the last production years of the Karuizawa distillery. The whisky was later bottled in 2012, embodying the distillery's final epochs.
This unique expression underwent a significant re-racking process after acquisition by the Number One Drinks Company. The whisky represents a thoughtful blend of 77 different sherry casks, an aspect contributing to its uniqueness. The Spirit of Asama was made available in two versions, differentiated by their strengths at 48% and 55% ABV.
This whisky is an exclusive bottling for The Whisky Exchange by Number One Drinks, manifesting the intrigue for singular Karuizawa expressions. The Spirit of Asama signifies the enduring legacy and production significance of the now-closed Karuizawa distillery in the Japanese whisky industry.
Its exclusive blend and distinct production characteristics make it a focal point for whisky collectors and investors. It presents an intriguing narrative, closely tied to the cherished whisky-making practices of Karuizawa.
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
2013-2026
Between 2013 and 2026,
the value of Karuizawa Spirit of Asama underwent an average annual change of
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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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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.
The graph shows the sales history for Karuizawa Spirit of Asama at all auctions from the very first to the last one.
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