[Updated Jan 2023] There is no perfect time to sell a cask of whisky as no two casks are the same. When deciding when to sell your cask you should start by answering these questions: What is the health of your cask? How long have you had the cask? How old is your cask? Question one is […]
If you are looking to sell whisky bottles then this article runs through the different ways to sell and the benefits and limitations of each. If you prefer you can also watch the below video. If you want a free valuation for your bottle and professional advice on how to sell it for the most […]
New Year’s Eve 1999 was celebrated in hundreds of different ways worldwide as billions rang in a new millennium. From fireworks and parties to light shows, the year 2000 was welcomed in style. However, celebrations were much more understated in a small, family-run Campbeltown distillery. The Springbank Millennium Collection is one of Springbank’s most ambitious […]
Historically bottles of whisky have seen per annum returns that vary between 40% growth all the way down to negative 12%… Ultimately whisky is like any other investment; whether it is a good investment depends on which bottles you buy, and when. To give you more of an in-depth understanding of how bottled whisky can […]
This week the ballot for the highly anticipated Springbank Countdown Collection opened. The release is exciting for a few different reasons, but from our position it is interesting to see a Springbank that is finally priced appropriately. If you’re a Springbank drinker furious about the steep price tag then bear with us while we explain.
Just like any other investment you might be looking into, there is no one size fits all approach to how to invest in bottles of whisky. Your bottle purchase strategy is going to depend on what you are looking to achieve, your preferred length of investment and initial capital.
It is often said that one should expect the unexpected. Well, did anyone expect a collaboration between Elixir Distillers, Livingstone, Sir Quentin Blake, and William Shakespeare? This new, limited edition series of whiskies presents the characters of Macbeth as you have never seen them before. Sir Quentin Blake is a British cartoonist and illustrator who […]
The start of 2023 has seen cask investment under the spotlight as BBC Radio 4 and now The Telegraph have covered the liquid alternative asset. The February 2023 Telegraph article is titled “Avoid being caught over a barrel, whisky investors told” follows on from the BBC Radio 4 Food Programme’s “The Wild West of Whisky: […]
Is The First Cask Collection The Next Big Thing? Anybody who has spent a lot of time trawling the whisky market for exciting bottles will have, no doubt, come across the First Cask Collection. The collection, created and distributed by Direct Wines Ltd, ran from the early 1990s until the late 2000s and has over […]
We all know and love peated whisky, but with climate change on the rise and growing concerns about the sustainability of peat, is the profile of whisky about to change forever? Contents: What Is Peat and How Is It Made? What Is Meant By Peat Flavour in Whisky? Where Does Whisky Get Its Peat From? […]
Who would have thought that a single-cask whisky club formed in the middle of the 1980s Whisky Loch would see so much success? Industry experts certainly did not think so. How wrong they were. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, formed by an Edinburgh-based account, Pip Hills, in 1983 is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2023. […]
If you are beginning to collect whisky, or if you have a collection already, it is vital that you know how to store your bottles correctly to ensure they maintain their quality and value. Read on to find out why storage is important and our 4 steps to successful storage. Why is storage important? Correct […]
A delivery order is the industry standard way of transferring ownership of a cask between two people. It is a document signed by the seller and the buyer and acknowledged by the warehouse where the cask is stored. The legal requirement for a delivery order was revoked in 2006, however it still remains the industry […]
One of Scotland’s biggest whisky festivals is returning to Speyside in 2023. The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival has been running annually since 1999 and is a multi-day, multi-event festival celebrating all that there is to love about Scotland’s national beverage. In 2023, you can celebrate all things whisky at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky […]
Macallan has released yet another super-high-age single malt as a 77 year old whisky joins the ranks of the Macallan Red Collection. The Red Collection was launched in 2020 with the release of 6 single malts (original retail price stated): The Macallan Red Collection 40 Years Old – £11,300 The Macallan Red Collection 50 Years […]
In January 2023 we were thrilled to be part of the BBC Radio 4 Food Programme’s The Wild West of Whisky: From Cask Investment to Dram Scams. This is a really important listen for anyone interested in cask investment, or just whisky investment in general and it was our pleasure to be involved.
Kim Kardashian is now the proud owner of the Attallah Cross, a necklace that was famously worn by Princess Diana a number of times, the first being in 1987. The stunning cross-shaped pendant was created by jewellery house Garrard in the 1920s, many believe as a one-off commission. It consists of 11 square-cut amethysts surrounded […]
This month a bottle of 1920s Clynelish sold at auction. This was a stunning example of a bottle that is around 100 years old and may well be the only one of its kind left, which makes the hammer price of £20,300 seem very reasonable! I think this bottle is a good example of how […]
Casks have become an increasingly popular alternative investment over the last few years. If you are looking to buy a cask of whisky in 2023 there are 6 things to think about before you purchase to make sure your money is safe and able to work for you over the long term. 1: A delivery […]
If you are thinking of alternative investments in 2023 you may be considering investing in whisky bottles or casks. It can be difficult to know where to start in the world of alternative investments, especially in unregulated markets. Here at Mark Littler we have an education first approach to helping you choose if whisky is […]
Since 1983 the world record price for a bottle of whisky has been broken just 14 times by only 6 bottles. The current record for the most expensive bottle of whisky is easy to find, but a comprehensive history of the most expensive bottles stretching back to when the market first emerged hasn’t existed before […]
Considering the similarities between the Macallan Select Reserve series and the Macallan Fine & Rare collection, it will be no surprise that one is quite heavily based upon the other. We currently have a Macallan 1948 Select Reserve listed on our shop. One of the most common questions we receive about this bottle is: what […]