Whisky Casks

The cask market (and whisky in general) is going through a Golden Age. Bottles and casks of top distilleries are consistently breaking records at auction and a new article about whisky investment seems to appear almost daily in some publication or another. This explosion in popularity is understandable, given that whisky has been the top performing alternative asset class for the past two years. This success is not restricted just to the headline-grabbing top end of the market. As more and more people enter the market, drinkers and investors alike, the availability of casks at all levels decreases and therefore prices go up. It is a simple supply/demand scenario that has been tried and tested.

In a nutshell:

• Age Begets Rewards - the more mature the whisky, the greater the value.
• Consistency of Demand - casks are in demand when young, middle aged and fully mature.
• Individuality - every cask is different and therefore very limited in supply.
• An Easy Way Out - there are several very convenient, hassle-free ways to realise your investment.
• The Price Is Right - casks range from £1500 to, well, the sky's the limit. Demand exists across all price-points meaning you don't need to spend a huge amount to get involved.

• Choose your strategy - a budget, an investment period and, most importantly, exactly why you're buying (pure investment, drinking etc.)
• Ask for advice - about which cask is best suited to your strategy. We have access to some truly wonderful whiskies and some unrivalled expertise.
• Sit Tight - wait whilst your cask matures, under bond, in a Scottish bonded warehouse, overseen by HMRC.
• Keep waiting - older whisky tends to command higher prices so theoretically, the longer you wait, the better the whisky becomes and the more the profit could be.
• Sell - independent bottlers are always looking to buy casks of all ages and all quality levels. Other investors often take on casks from previous owners. Or you can bottle, drink and/or sell your cask (taxes and bottling costs apply).