Whisky investment intelligence
48 Hakushu expressions tracked across 1,369+ auction observations. Style: peated, herbal. Japanese region, founded 1973.
12-mo avg return
-13.0%
Median return
-20.0%
Volatility (±)
34.9%
Verdict
Significant decline — wait for stabilisation
Hakushu bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMWS 120.7 Hakushu 1999 14 Year Old | £1,200 | £500 | +144.9% |
| Hakushu Sherry Cask 2012 Release | £1,100 | £800 | +34.6% |
| Hakushu Single Malt 18cl | £50 | £0 | +25.0% |
| Hakushu Sherry Cask 2013 Release | £1,200 | £1,100 | +9.5% |
| Hakushu 10 Year Old | £200 | £200 | +4.1% |
| Hakushu - 18 Year Old | £350 | £350 | +0.0% |
| Hakushu Bourbon Barrel | £250 | £250 | -2.8% |
| Hakushu Single Malt | £50 | £50 | -5.0% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Affordable Hakushu expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Hakushu bottles that have softened — either fair-value entry points or bottles to avoid, depending on your thesis.
Past auction prices are the most defensible signal of a bottle's collectable value — but they are not a forecast. The data below comes from 1,369+ hammered lots across six major auction houses; none of it is curated or pay-for-placement.
Three rules-of-thumb a working collector should keep in mind:
For a deeper view, the full Hakushu catalog with live prices lists every tracked expression with its full price history chart.
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