For most people selling a whisky cask is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Because it’s not something you’ll do regularly it can feel like a daunting prospect. But it doesn’t need to be. Yes, there are external variables to consider when looking at the right time to sell a cask—market conditions, economic trends, and buyer preferences as […]
If you are a whisky lover, the chances are that at some point you have considered the benefits of owning your very own cask of whisky. As well as buying a cask through a broker like Mark Littler LTD, in 2025 is possible to buy casks direct from some distilleries. There are also parent companies […]
Single malt whisky and wine are both alternative assets. Often, because they have similarities, potential investors believe that the way they work as investments is also the same. However whisky investments are fundamentally different to wine. For wine there is an aspect of a particular Chateau’s renown generating value, but vintage and reviews are also […]
Buying new make is the cheapest way to buy a cask of whisky. However it’s not always the best fit for everyone thinking about whisky cask investments. If you are trying to decide if it’s the right option for you, here are things you need to know before you buy a new make cask. What […]
If you are thinking of buying a cask of whisky you may have come across the term “new make,” which 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, as whisky tends to get more […]
If you want to buy a cask of whisky then welcome, whisky casks can be a rewarding asset in terms of both potential returns and experience. The process of buying a cask is relatively simple: choose a cask, pay for it and then the seller will notify the warehouse so that you become the new […]
Thinking of making a whisky investment in 2024? In recent years, alternative investments have thrived under changing economic conditions. Many people have begun to buy whisky and tie up their capital in tangible assets. The question is…which asset? Should you invest in whisky casks or whisky bottles? Whisky casks and whisky bottles represent two very different […]
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued an enforcement notice to whisky cask investment companies, demanding greater transparency in their advertising. This directive, effective from January 2, 2024, aims to ensure that consumers are not misled and are fully informed about the risks and details of such investments. The notice requires that advertisements must clearly […]
Whisky enthusiasts are often drawn to cask investment. The chance to own and bottle a cask of whisky is a whisky-lovers dream! However, whether your cask purchase is for investment purposes or for drinking purposes, you must be aware of the costs of bottling a cask of whisky before you choose an eventual exit strategy. […]
One question we often get asked is whether casks or bottles are the best whisky investment. Well, the answer depends on you. Below we’ll run through the things you need to consider when you are deciding if casks or bottles are the best whisky investment for your needs.
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: […]
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 […]
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.
Recently a cask of Ardbeg was reported to have sold for £16,000,000 – this is not the case though, and in the video Mark explains why. We are generally conditioned to believe what the media reports is true. In this case the media were not technically wrong but without a full understanding of the costs […]
[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 […]
In June 2022 the FBI closed down a whisky cask investment scam by arresting a British National. We talk a lot about due diligence when it comes to buying casks, so in this video Mark runs through the lessons to be learnt from this particular scam.
If you are thinking of buying a whisky cask, you may be wondering whether to go for an ex sherry cask. This video and blog will help you decide whether a sherry cask is for you. The first thing to understand is what a sherry cask actually is in today’s whisky market. You may want […]
We all know and love sherried whisky, but what exactly is a sherry cask? In this video we take a deep dive into the history of sherry casks and their use in the whisky industry.A big thank you again to Speyside Cooperage for hosting me. Do check it out if you ever find yourself up […]
Springbank is one of the most valuable Scotch whiskies, producing a small amount of highly sought after single malt. If you were lucky enough to buy a cask from the distillery in the 1990s or early 2000s your cask may be worth over £200,000. But how exactly did people get their hands on a whole […]
[updated November 2024] If you are a whisky lover chances are that at some point you have considered the benefits of owning your very own cask of whisky. As well as buying a cask through a broker like Mark Littler, in 2024 it is still possible to buy casks direct from some distilleries. In this […]