Earlier this week, two casks of whisky that were produced at the Japanese ghost distillery Karuizawa were auctioned off for a record-breaking sum, pulling in a stunning £4,250,000 (about $5.7 million) at Christie’s London. This represents a significant sale at a time when the global whiskey market is stumbling, perhaps proving the resiliency of the the secondary market when it comes to rare whiskies.
Karuizawa whisky has become a highly coveted prize among…

