What are we expecting from the whisky market in 2020? If 2019 is anything to go by then we can expect the market to continue to surprise us. Looking back at 2019 we saw the top single malt distilleries change very little compared to 2018 and we wouldn’t expect any great changes in the top […]
2019 was a tumultuous year for the whisky industry. After the record-breaking sale of a hand painted bottle of 1926 Macallan in October 2018, the consensus was unanimous: we had reached ‘peak whisky.’ And yet, despite seeing an expected drop in prices over the first half of 2019, the third quarter peaked with a record-breaking […]
Mark Littler LTD have been invited to make regular contributions to Antique Collecting magazine and the December issue saw our first full length article published in the popular magazine. ‘Liquid Gold’ in the Dec 19/Jan 20 edition of Antiques Collecting It has always been our aim to share our knowledge of the antiques world with […]
What you need to know about maturing whisky in a wine cask: What the Scotch Whisky Association say about using wine casks Why it is important to source from the right distillery if you want to use a wine cask Why trademarks mean wine casks from specific Chateaus will not increase the value of your […]
Mark Littler offer a range of specialist services including valuations for probate and inheritance tax. As expert whisky brokers we can offer probate valuations on whisky casks and help with the valuation and sale of casks for inheritance tax and division of an estate. Mark Littler Ltd can also help with the specialist valuation of […]
If you’re looking into buying a whisky cask (or have just inherited one) they you may be wondering what capital gains tax may be due on your cask? Are Whisky Casks Liable for Capital Gains Tax? The good news is that whisky casks are classed as a wasting asset and as such are not subject […]
When it comes to selling a cask of whisky, there is no cask that will cause more of a stir in the community than a cask of Macallan. It’s no wonder when a single bottle can sell for thousands, if not tens of thousands of pounds (or more than a £1.5million as was the case […]
In October 2018 the world of rare whisky was thrust firmly into the limelight as the world record for the most expensive bottle of whisky was broken, for the third time in 6 months. The £1.2 million bottle of Macallan marked what many whisky experts at the time were expecting – the peak in the […]
Do you want to know how many bottles of whisky are in a cask? A cask can hold anywhere from 170 to more than 750 standard size bottles of whisky when it is first filled, depending on the cask type. How many UK bottles does a cask hold? Quarter: 178 bottles Barrel: 285 bottles Hogshead: […]
How To Buy A Cask Of Whisky At Auction October 2018 saw a landmark day in the world of whisky bottles when a single bottle broke the million-pound mark at auction for the first time. June 2019 saw a different kind of landmark, as the first ever regular online auction for whisky casks was launched. […]
If you have a bottle of single malt whisky in your cupboard, how do you sell your bottle online for the best price? Use our guide to find out about selling at auction, via a broker, direct to a retailer, and why you can’t sell your whisky on Facebook or eBay. How to sell your […]
An introduction to the history and identification of the Rolex Sea-Dweller and its different models. The history of the Rolex Sea-Dweller The Sea-Dweller is not the most popular Rolex watch, especially when you consider the likes of the Datejust, Day-Date and the Submariner. However, the Sea-Dweller, earnest in its beginnings in a niche market of […]
An introduction to the history of the Rolex Cosmograph including a guide to the changes in model and editions. The Birth of the Rolex Cosmograph The name Cosmograph, started with an earlier Rolex model, which traditionally had a window that showed the lunar cycle, hence the name cosmo meaning space (the cosmos) and graph, to […]
History of the Milgaus watch, one of Rolex’s masterpieces of engineering that was sadly discontinued in 1986 but remains collectable. The Birth of the Rolex Milgauss The name Milgauss stems from the French mille meaning thousand and gauss, which is a measurement of magnetic induction. The first Milgauss design was intended for use in the […]
Your guide and introduction to the history of GMT-Master. Find out more about your vintage GMT-Master watch including model progression. A brief history of the Rolex GMT-Master The concept of a GMT-Master was first born in 1953 when Rolex was approached by the airline Pan-Am, to create a watch that could simultaneously tell the time […]
Read all about the Rolex Explorer, including the history of the different models and what to look for when valuing your Explorer. The History of the Rolex Explorer The Rolex Explorer first came into fruition to meet the needs of Rolex’s more adventurous customer. They had succeeded in creating a tough and sturdy watch in […]
Is it worth buying a cask of whisky? If you can afford to have your capital tied up for 10+ years then yes, buying a cask of whisky is worthwhile and rewarding. Read our guide to find out more. At Mark Littler Ltd. We can offer, free independent guidance on buying a cask of whisky. […]
In the 1950’s diving was revolutionised by Jacques Cousteau’s aqua-lung and diving watches were similarly revolutionised by Rolex’s Submariner. The iconic editions of the Rolex Submariner have gone on to become almost as sought-after among divers as the aqua lung itself and are equally – or more – valued by collectors. The birth of the […]
The growing market for novelty silver In my professional opinion the market for silver has evolved in two distinct ways over the past ten years. Firstly, buyers want the items that they purchase to advertise their investment, and as such there has been a rise in demand for grandiose 19th century silver rather than the more […]
An introduction to Robert ’Mouseman’ Thompson Mouseman is a name synonymous with exceptional quality furniture and in recent years with record prices at auction. Some of his furniture from the 1930’s can make in excess of £20,000, but who is ‘Mouseman’ and why does it make so much at auction at the moment? This page […]