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.
[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 […]
[updated December 2022] 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 us in 2023 it is still possible to buy casks direct from some distilleries. Where can you […]
A duty representative is someone authorised by HMRC to act as an agent for non-UK based businesses involved in the buying, selling and storage of duty suspended goods in UK excise warehouses. The full details of duty representatives, warehousekeepers and registered owners and what they can and cannot do, are described in Statutory Notice 1999 […]
In recent weeks, journalist Felipe Schrieberg has written an article for Forbes discussing the top four tips to avoid cask investment scammers and features Mark Littler as an industry expert. The article highlights the main areas of potential risk when choosing to invest in whisky casks, and these areas are in strong alignment with the […]
For over two years we’ve been instrumental in the education of consumers on the logistics of cask ownership. Specifically, the focus has been on the importance of receiving a delivery order. The signing and acknowledgement of a delivery order by the seller of the cask, the buyer of the cask, and the warehouse keeper at […]
So, you’ve bottled your cask of whisky. That’s great! But do you have the naming rights to your cask? Trademark law means that you cannot call the whisky ‘Highland Park’ or ‘Caol Ila’ (depending on which distillery your cask is from) without the naming rights to your cask. Even if you are not planning on […]
The term WOWGR is something that you will most likely come across when researching cask investment. But, what are they? And, more importantly, do you need one in order to own a cask? WOWGR stands for Warehousekeepers and Owners of Warehoused Goods Regulations. As such, the WOWGR is a register that revenue traders must be […]
Correction: Delivery orders are not the only way to transfer ownership but they are the industry standard way of transferring cask ownership at the warehouse level. A delivery order ensures you have full ownership of your cask. A delivery order is not the only way to transfer ownership but they are the industry standard way […]
A lot of people are now looking at casks as an alternative investment; no doubt as someone who has shown an interest in whisky or whisky investments your Facebook feed is littered with promotions about cask investments. However, whatever knowledge you have about bottles of whisky, it is important to understand that there are fundamental […]
Buying a cask of whisky can seem like a daunting prospect to those who are not aware of the process. However, when done correctly and with all of the right information it can be a very rewarding journey. That is why we aim to make the process as simple as possible. We have put together […]
All whisky casks will eventually be bottled. While it may not be your intention to bottle it yourself, what a whisky can be called when it is in the bottle makes a significant difference to how much that cask will be worth, now and in the future. For the purpose of cask investment ‘naming rights’ […]
What Is A WOWGR? One of the questions that we get asked the most in terms of cask investment is: what is a WOWGR and do I need one in order to buy a cask? The short answer is, yes, if you are a revenue trader. No, if you are a private individual. In this […]
Whisky barrels can be a great investment when done correctly. At every point in the investment, you must make sure you are in the know about how to buy a cask at the right price, how ownership is transferred, and which distilleries to buy from. This article is designed as a starting point to help […]
Love them or otherwise, sherry casks are an integral part of the Scotch whisky industry and whisky matured in them is some of the most popular whisky in the world right now. If you are looking at buying a cask this can make a sherry cask seem appealing, however sherry casks are not exactly what […]
One of the most common questions we get asked by people looking to buy a cask of whisky is whether they need insurance. The short answer is probably not for young casks and possibly for older casks, but ultimately it is down to your relationship with risk. To give this answer context we will go […]
Whisky casks can be a great investment and a rewarding pastime, but how can you ensure you are not falling victim to a scam? As recently as summer 2022 the FBI shut down a £10 million whisky scam and arrested a British national in connection with it. That’s not to say that buying a cask cannot be […]
Nc’nean, Scotland’s leading organic distillery, is releasing 60 more limited edition barrels of whisky for purchase in 2020. The distillery, which only started to distil whisky in 2017, has offered 60 barrels per year for purchase, however, this year’s barrels are especially symbolic as the whisky within them was distilled in the same year of […]
In June 2020 The Scotch Whisky Association issued a long awaited update to their guidance on whisky cask investment. Titled “Personal Investment in A Scotch Whisky Cask” the three page guide is a concise summary of some of the things to beware of when looking to buy a whisky cask. You can read the full […]
What will your cask investment be worth in 5, 10 and 20 years time? People often ask us what their cask is going to be worth in five, ten and fifteen years, and unfortunately that is something that we cannot predict. Even Warren Buffett, who is widely considered one of the most successful investors in […]