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 […]
Whisky casks can be a great investment, both from a personal and financial perspective. But with so little information available on buying casks, how can you ensure you are not falling victim to a scam? Follow this guide and make sure you do your due diligence.
Whisky scams remain an issue today and the essence of them are still very similar to those that went on 25 years ago. In Whisky Magazine Volume 1 Issue 2, an article written by Jim Budd (copied below) discusses some of the then current scams of the 1990s. Ironically they discuss one case of overpaying […]
Buying a whisky cask as an alternative investment is becoming increasingly popular as traditional investments become less reliable. One of the main attractions to owning a cask of whisky is that it is a physical asset. But as casks of whisky have to be kept behind lock and key in HMRC regulated bonded warehouses how […]
We introduced the question ‘Are Whisky Casks A Good Investment?’ in an earlier blog post. That post introduced the principles of investment in casks that allow whisky to be a sound investment when done correctly. It covers: The basics of how whisky casks increase in value Why returns vary Whether casks are the right place […]
Here at Mark Littler Ltd we pride ourselves on providing fair and balanced information to anyone who is considering cask investment. As well as providing you with a wealth of knowledge on whisky casks and how to buy them – we think it is just as important to share what to look out for that […]
Investing in a whisky cask can be a great financial investment. We know first hand as we have helped sell millions of pounds worth of casks for people exiting their cask investment. The average range of returns our customers have made when selling their cask after holding the cask in the medium to long term […]
If you Google “Buy a cask of whisky” the first thing you will see is an advertisement for “Average Returns of 20%+ Per Annum” (last checked, June 2020). If you think that sounds astounding and incredibly tempting then you are not alone. However we think you should be cautious of these claims and we will […]