BUY A CASK OF BALVENIE
Buy a Balvenie whisky cask
Are you looking to buy a cask of Balvenie whisky? We are specialist brokers with hundreds of five-star reviews and a proven track record of helping and educating people to ensure they make the right decision when they come to buy a cask of Balvenie.
By choosing to purchase a cask through Mark Littler you gain access to the whole cask market rather than just our own inventory. That means when you come to sell your cask you will not be selling the same product as everyone else (as is the case when people buy from distillery investment schemes), meaning your cask will command a premium.
If you think that a cask or casks from Balvenie distillery is the right choice for you then we can help you find you the cask that meets your needs. Alternatively, if you are open to suggestions then we can also discuss other potential matches for your cask investment needs.
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A Delivery Order With Every Cask
Every cask that you buy through Mark Littler Ltd will be sold via a delivery order issued by the warehouse where your cask will be stored. This means you have full autonomy over your cask throughout the lifetime of your purchase and that you have full certainty that the cask is what it says on your contract. Read more about delivery orders here.
Within our agency contract there are no ties to Mark Littler Ltd nor any obligation to sell back to us in the future.
You will have you own private account at the bonded warehouse where your cask will be matured.
Why Invest In A Whisky Cask With Mark Littler?
Our experience stems from helping hundreds of people EXIT their cask investments. We know what has worked for cask owners in the past, and use that information to shape the advice and casks that we offer to current investors.
We have sold millions of pounds of casks for our customers, helping them see returns from a few thousand pounds, to over £300,000 from initial investments of as little as £1,500.
We also understand that the market has changed and we will always provide clear and comprehensive information so that you can make an informed decision. Our ethos focuses on three simple principles:
Our experience selling hundreds of casks for clients exiting their cask investments means we are uniquely placed to help you enter your investment.
We also want you to have realistic expectations of potential and the time needed to invest in casks; we provide the information necessary for you to make an informed decision.
Our agreement with an exclusive bonded warehouse means we can make your cask ownership a unique, hands on experience throughout the lifetime of your cask.
Owning a cask via a delivery order gives you the option to draw samples and experience how your whisky is maturing. You can also visit your casks should you wish to.
We are open about what is involved in cask ownership and we would rather you knew all the facts and didn’t buy a cask than buy one based on misleading information. Please download our cask buying PDF and explore our whisky cask guides page to learn more.
Our open and honest approach is why we have over 600 five star reviews online.
How We Have Evolved As A Broker
We don’t only sell casks to people. In fact the Mark Littler Ltd brokerage began primarily selling items for people, including bottles and casks. We are also an established antiques brokers and help customers sell everything from medieval gold rings and classic cars to art and watches.
So how did we get to a position where we were selling casks to the public? Learn more in this short video:
Education Not Sales
At Mark Littler Ltd we sell whisky casks, but we are not sales people. Our aim when we started out with casks was to educate people about casks as an investment and that is the ethos we still work with.
As well as our extensive online library of guides, articles and videos when you choose to buy a cask with us you will have the opportunity to book in for 30 minute Q & A session with us where we will answer all your questions about casks and whisky cask investment. This is not a sales call, just a chance for you to ask questions and get answers. Please note that due to exceedingly high demand we do have a waiting list for both purchasing casks and free consultation calls. If you need answers faster then please get in touch regarding paid consultations.
The History Of The Balvenie Distillery
The history of the Balvenie Distillery dates back to 1839 when William Grant was born in Dufftown. He started life as a cattle herder by the age of 7 and then became an apprentice shoemaker. He went onto become a clerk and then a bookkeeper at the Mortlach distillery in 1866, and this was where he finally became a manager, learning all about the whisky distilling trade.
20 years after starting work at the Mortlach distillery, Grant bought a field where he could build a distillery of his own close to Balvenie Castle. He designed plans and laid the foundations in 1886. He continued to take an active role in the Balvenie Distillery company until he died at the ripe old age of 83 in 1923.
The work began in 1892 to convert the Balvenie New House, a mansion dating from the 1700s into a whisky distillery. The process took 15 months to reach completion and it was not until 1893 that the very first distillation was produced. Although the Balvenie distillery was originally called Glen Gordon, it soon changed its name to match that of the ruined castle which stood beside it and which became its maltings.
This distillery primarily provided fillings for Grant’s Standfast blend, however, in 1973, the first official bottling was produced. However, since it was still in demand by blended whisky producers, its ability to grow as a standalone brand was restricted. When Kininvie opened in 1990, these restrictions were slightly eased, however it was not until Ailsa Bay was built that greater amounts of stocks were made available. Today, the Balvenie distillery’s single malt is among the most rapidly growing single malt brands anywhere worldwide.
In 1993, this distillery was among the first to introduce a finished single malt, and its Double Wood was aged in ex-Bourbon casks and then finished in ex-sherry casks for extra flavour. This use of varying types of wood runs through the entire Balvenie range.
Balvenie’s whisky is very traditional, made with locally grown barley whenever possible which has been floor malted. Although Scotland has around a hundred distillers, Balvenie remains one of only 7 which still has a malting floor of its own. While its own floor maltings make up just a tiny percentage of the distillery’s total mash, it adds character to the whisky produced here.
Balvenie has only recently opened up to visitors who now come to see the big distillery with its 9 short-necked stills which produce a honeyed, sweet character which is very different to the whiskies produced by Kininvie and Glenfiddich which share its site.
