Explore the extraordinary story of a one-of-two Karuizawa 1960 prototype, a bottle from Japan's most legendary lost distillery that has become one of the holy grails of whisky collecting. From a single cask distilled in 1960 to its place among the world's most coveted spirits, discover why collectors consider this bottle a piece of whisky history. The bottle comes to auction on 18 September as part of our Whisky & Whiskey sale. Learn more about the Whisky & Whiskey sale ►► sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2026/whisky-whiskey-4?lotFilter=AllLots Still haven’t subscribed to Sotheby’s on YouTube? ►►youtube.com/sothebys #JapaneseWhisky #Karuizawa #RareWhisky #WhiskyHistory #Sothebys #Nightcap #WhiskyCollector #LuxuryLifestyle #Collecting #SpiritsCollector