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Buyer's guide · 2026

How to buy Kanosuke at auction

48 recent Kanosuke lots tracked across six major auction houses. Median hammer: £155. This page shows where it sells, when it's cheapest, and what you actually pay after buyer's premium.

Where Kanosuke sells

Auction-house breakdown for Kanosuke — last 24 months. Pick the house with the most lots for the best chance of finding what you want; consider buyer's premium when comparing hammer prices.

Auction houseLotsMedian hammerBuyer's premium
Scotch Whisky Auctions48£15512%

When to buy Kanosuke

Months with the lowest median hammer prices over the last 24 months. Quiet auction months often see softer prices as fewer buyers compete.

Lower prices

May

Median £140 · 16 lots

Lower prices

Jul

Median £150 · 7 lots

Lower prices

Sep

Median £160 · 7 lots

Busiest months are also worth knowing — more lots = more inventory: May (16), Aug (10), Jul (7).

Recent Kanosuke hammer prices

Last 12 outcomes across all houses — real evidence of what bottles cleared for. Click through for full price history.

LotHouseHammerSold
Kanosuke 2020 Single Cask #20579 For The Whisky ExchangeScotch Whisky Auctions£13017 Oct 26
Kanosuke 2018 Artist Edition #003 ‘Yukihito Kanai'Scotch Whisky Auctions£1406 Oct 26
Kanosuke “98% Common Sense"Scotch Whisky Auctions£1706 Oct 26
Kanosuke 2020 Single Cask #20579 For The Whisky ExchangeScotch Whisky Auctions£19019 Sept 26
Kanosuke 2019 Single Cask #22432 For The 22nd Anniversary Of Bar BarnsScotch Whisky Auctions£16012 Sept 26
Kanosuke 2019 Single Cask #19421 For ePowerScotch Whisky Auctions£16012 Sept 26
Kanosuke 2019 For MODERN MALT WHISKY MARKET 2023Scotch Whisky Auctions£10012 Sept 26
Kanosuke 2018 Single Malt For TWCScotch Whisky Auctions£16012 Sept 26
Kanosuke 2018 Single Cask #18075 The Story Of Kanosuke 70cl with Mellowed Kozuru Excellence Shochu 18cl & GlassScotch Whisky Auctions£28012 Sept 26
Kanosuke “98% Common Sense”Scotch Whisky Auctions£11012 Sept 26
Kanosuke Cask Strength 2022 Limited EditionScotch Whisky Auctions£7030 Aug 26
Kanosuke 2018 New Born Peated 20clScotch Whisky Auctions£3030 Aug 26

Buyer's checklist for Kanosuke

  1. Verify provenance. For bottles over £500, ask for receipts, original photos, and ideally a seller who is named on the auction house's verified accounts list.
  2. Check fill level. Low shoulder fill on a 25+ year old bottle is normal; mid-shoulder isn't. Loss of liquid is permanent.
  3. Inspect closures. Wax-dipped seals can hide damage. Loose corks risk evaporation. Reputable houses photograph closely — ask for higher-res images if not provided.
  4. Compare hammer to wsky1 median. If a lot is >15% above our 12-month median, you're either bidding on something special (book, presentation case, signed) or overpaying.
  5. Add buyer's premium + VAT. Your total is hammer × (1 + premium %) + any VAT. For a £1,000 hammer at Bonhams (27.5%) with UK VAT on the premium, your real cost is closer to £1,330.
  6. Shipping & insurance. International shipping of spirits is restricted; many houses use specialist couriers. Get a quote before you bid, not after.

More on Kanosuke

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