The Karuizawa Spirit of Asama, a single malt Japanese whisky, features a unique maturation in European oak sherry casks. Distilled during 1999 and 2000, the last operating years of the Karuizawa distillery, this expression encapsulates the final output of the facility. The whisky, bottled in 2012 at a robust 55% Vol., represents the convergence of 77 distinct casks, undergoing a re-racking process when acquired by Number One Drinks Company.
The whisky's bottling was commissioned by Speciality Drinks Ltd., a division of The Whisky Exchange. This exclusive endeavor denotes the ongoing interest in unique Karuizawa expressions, even post the distillery's closure. The distinctive Spirit of Asama underlines the enduring legacy and production significance of the distillery within the global whisky industry.
As a significant chapter in the Japanese whisky narrative, the Spirit of Asama carries the historical weight of one of the country's esteemed, albeit closed, distilleries. Its unique blend and closure marking characteristics present an intriguing element for whisky collectors and investors, with its intricate tie to Karuizawa's cherished whisky-making practices.
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
%.
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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