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 2026 is possible to buy casks direct from some distilleries. There are also parent companies […]
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Whether you’re after something to drink yourself, for work, an event, or as a side project, anyone can arrange to have a cask of whisky bottled—although the actual bottling has to be done by a proper facility. But what do you actually need to do, know and understand in order to take a whisky from […]
Mark Littler covers 14 of the most frequently asked questions around cask investment. Watch the video below or read on to find the answers to: What is cask investment and how does it work? Who is cask investment suitable for? How much does a cask of whisky cost? What is the best age to buy […]
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 […]
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' […]
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 […]
Updated 2026 People often want to know what their cask is going to be worth in the future. Unfortunately whether it's five, ten or 25 years ahead, the future value of a cask is impossible to predict with any kind of accuracy. This is part of the reason we don't give expected return on investment […]
While many people buy whisky casks for the enjoyment we also know that a lot of people want to buy a whisky cask as an investment. But how exactly do invest strategically in casks of whisky and buy the next big thing? Buying A Whisky Cask Investment For some the current global situation means they […]
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 when you come to sell it? This information is provided as guidance only, based on current UK tax laws. Please always take professional legal advise on your tax […]