Whisky investment intelligence
18 Kanosuke expressions tracked across 46+ auction observations.
12-mo avg return
-23.4%
Median return
-24.0%
Volatility (±)
10.4%
Verdict
Significant decline — wait for stabilisation
Kanosuke bottles with the largest year-over-year median price gains.
| Bottle | Current median | 12mo ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanosuke 2018 Artist Edition #001 'Mariko Hirasawa' | £210 | £230 | -8.7% |
| Kanosuke 2018 Artist Edition #003 ‘Yukihito Kanai' | £140 | £175 | -20.0% |
| Kanosuke 2022 Limited Edition | £65 | £90 | -27.8% |
| Kanosuke 2023 Limited Edition | £85 | £135 | -37.0% |
Highest median auction price — the established collectables.
Kanosuke 2018 Artist Edition #001 'Mariko Hirasawa'
£210
12 observations
Kanosuke 2018 Artist Edition #003 ‘Yukihito Kanai'
£140
5 observations
Kanosuke 2020 Single Cask #20496 For The Whisky Exchange
£130
3 observations
Kanosuke 2023 Limited Edition
£85
3 observations
Kanosuke 2022 Limited Edition
£65
7 observations
Affordable Kanosuke expressions for first-time collectors — at least 3 auction observations to confirm market liquidity.
Kanosuke 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 46+ 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:
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