Available Casks (Updated January 2026)
We broker casks from new-make all the way through to 50+ years old. Our stock changes constantly, but below you will find a few example price ranges for casks that are available for immediate purchase. Whether you’re planning a bottling project or a longer-term hold, we can advise on the suitability of each cask.
If you’d like to learn more about any of these casks, request samples or tasting notes, please book a call with Mark using the form below. Alternatively, you can email [email protected] or call the office on 01260 218718 and ask to speak with Mark directly.
Buy Casks With The UK’s Most Trusted Broker
Mark Littler is the UK’s most trusted and widely recognised whisky experts. He is a Spear’s 500-listed whisky adviser, a Forbes contributor, and the co-founder of ProtectYourCask.com, the industry’s leading educational resource for safe cask ownership.
His work on transparency and fraud prevention has been cited across the industry — and even referenced in the Scottish Parliament, where MSP Fergus Ewing thanked Mark for his role in helping expose and prevent cask-investment fraud.
Whether you’re buying your first single cask, planning a long-term hold, or exploring a bespoke bottling project, you’ll get fully transparent advice, secure naming-rights ownership, and guidance grounded in real-world expertise — not sales hype.
Mark Littler, far right, at The Macallan Cave Privée during an exclusive 2025 press visit with Rachel Walters (Director of Operations, centre) and George Michie (UK Brand Ambassador, left).
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About Mark Littler
Mark Littler is one of the UK’s most respected independent whisky experts. He is a Spear’s 500-listed whisky adviser, a long-standing Forbes contributor, and the co-founder of ProtectYourCask.com, the industry’s leading resource for safe, transparent cask ownership.
With over fifteen years of experience as a broker, auctioneer and consultant, Mark has helped thousands of clients buy, sell and bottle whisky casks with confidence. His work on fraud prevention and industry transparency has been featured across national media and even cited in the Scottish Parliament in discussions on cask-investment regulation.
Mark also serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Whiskey Wash, the world’s most-read whisky publication, giving him unique insight into both the cask market and the wider whisky industry.
Whether you’re exploring your first cask or adding to an established portfolio, Mark brings the independence, experience and integrity needed to guide you safely through every step.
Your Cask Buying Journey
Buying a cask of whisky is just the beginning of a much bigger journey. What happens after the purchase—how your cask is stored, sampled, matured and ultimately used—is every bit as important as choosing the right distillery in the first place.
Most owners follow one of two routes:
1. Continuing to mature the cask to allow the whisky to develop further depth, character and value, or
2. Bottling the cask, whether for personal enjoyment, a family project, gifting, or a private-label release.
Each option comes with practical considerations: warehouse selection, sampling schedules, insurance, re-racking opportunities, bottling logistics, design and compliance, and the strategy for when (or whether) to sell. At Mark Littler Ltd, we guide you through every stage with clear advice and trusted partners, helping you avoid the common pitfalls that can catch new owners out.
Our support doesn’t end at the point of purchase. We stay with you throughout the life of your cask, giving you simple, informed guidance so you can enjoy the process—and make the most of your whisky—whichever path you choose.
Buying To Bottle
If you choose to bottle your cask, you’ll want the final product to do justice to the whisky inside. We can connect you with some of the best in the business, from former Macallan designers and specialist packaging firms to trusted bottling facilities, import/export providers, and marketing experts.
Whether your goal is a personal project or a commercial release, we’ll help you create a world-class product that matches your vision and budget.
Buying To Mature
If you decide to continue maturing your cask, we’ll help you put everything in place for long-term success. This includes opening and approving a personal account at an HMRC-bonded warehouse, setting up the right insurance, and choosing the best storage facility for your needs. For shorter-term plans (e.g. bottling within five years), we can recommend warehouses with on-site bottling capabilities. For longer-term maturation (10–20+ years), we’ll guide you towards facilities known for exceptional cask management. Either way, we make sure your whisky is in safe hands.
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If you represent a family office or fund, our sister company Longspey specialises in building structured, long-term whisky investment strategies tailored to institutional clients.
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.
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 ORIGINAL Cask Buying Guide
Before whisky cask investment became mainstream, Mark Littler Ltd produced the first truly independent Whisky Cask Buying Guide — a resource that has since been heavily copied and plagiarised across the industry. We’ve always taken a different approach: our aim is to dissuade you from buying a cask just as much as to persuade you, because responsible ownership begins with understanding the risks as well as the rewards.
If you’re considering buying a cask and want to educate yourself properly, our Whisky Cask Buying Guide is the best place to start. It’s written to give you clear, honest information, helping you make the right choice—not just the easiest one.
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Whether you are new to buying whisky casks or already own a cask you will find these guides useful. At Mark Littler Ltd, we are passionate about all things whisky and have a wealth of knowledge and experience in the industry. Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions when it comes to investing in whisky casks.
We understand that investing in whisky casks can be a daunting process, especially for those who are new to the industry. That’s why our guides aim to break down complex topics into easy-to-understand information, so even beginners can feel confident navigating the world of whisky investments.
The Core Principles of Cask Investment
These articles cover the essence of whisky cask investment and the most frequently asked questions. We suggest starting here and downloading our PDF cask buying guide to get a solid core understanding of buying a whisky cask.
Cask Buying Due Diligence
Whisky casks can be a great investment, both from a personal and financial perspective. They are also an unregulated investment, and so it is important that you understand the technical side of taking ownership and the potential pitfalls to be aware of. These articles cover some of the most common issues we encounter when consumers come to us for advice.
Buying New Make Whisky
“New make” is the term used to describe freshly distilled or very young spirit before it is formally whisky. Buying new make is usually the cheapest way of buying a cask, however it requires a much longer investment term, and is therefore not for everyone. Read more about buying new make in these articles.
Consumer Protection
You shouldn’t have to take our word for it when it comes to consumer protection. These articles summarise and link to advice and information from other reputable sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Increase Your Awareness: Historic Cask Scams
There is nothing like learning from past mistakes. Here we collate information on historic and recent scams to help you know what to look out for when deciding where to invest.
Whisky Cask Investment Video Guides
Prefer your information in a video format? The video guides cover everything you should know before you buy a cask, and debunks a few myths around cask investment.
About Casks Themselves
These articles explore all the ways that casks impact your whisky. From the type of wood, to cask finishing and whether to buy sherry.
Latest From The Whisky Blog
The above is just the start, explore our extensive catalogue of cask article below.
