Whisky investment intelligence
31 Hakushu expressions tracked across 637+ auction observations. Style: peated, herbal. Japanese region, founded 1973.
12-mo avg return
-9.0%
Median return
-15.0%
Volatility (±)
24.3%
Verdict
Significant decline — wait for stabilisation
Hakushu bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakushu Single Malt | £55 | £40 | +37.5% |
| Hakushu Sherry Cask 2012 Release | £1,050 | £780 | +34.6% |
| Hakushu Single Malt 18cl | £25 | £20 | +25.0% |
| Hakushu Bourbon Barrel | £300 | £260 | +15.4% |
| Hakushu Sherry Cask 2013 Release | £1,150 | £1,050 | +9.5% |
| Hakushu 18 Year Old | £340 | £329 | +3.5% |
| Hakushu Distiller’s Reserve | £35 | £40 | -12.5% |
| Hakushu 1991 Kioke Shiame Pure Malt 75cl | £190 | £220 | -13.6% |
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 637+ 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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