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 […]
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 […]
The Black Bowmore series has had numerous iterations and has had a varied secondary market performance. In today’s video we’re looking at why the Black Bowmore is so appealing to collectors and investors as well as taking a look at the market trajectory that the bottles have taken.
The Springbank distillery is one of the most famous and longstanding Campbeltown whisky distilleries. Since its foundation in 1828, Springbank has seen downturns in the market, the USA prohibition, two world wars, and a huge boom in the whisky market. Despite the hardship seen in the Campbeltown region, Springbank has prevailed and continues to operate […]
Glenfarclas has announced a collaboration with video game Resident Evil (also known as Biohazard) to celebrate the game’s 25th birthday. Yet somehow, this release seems to have been hugely overlooked by the whisky community. In today’s video, we’re taking a look at this release and suggesting why there seems to be no market buzz around […]
Previously on the Mark Littler Ltd YouTube channel we had done a video on the highly anticipated Bimber Spirit of the Underground bottle and we were speculating on its release. Today the release is here! We are unboxing a Kings Cross St Pancras bottle of the Spirit of the Underground and analysing its market performance […]
Corti is a name not known to many in the whisky community and yet the Corti Brothers have contributed so much. They began bottling casks of high quality whisky during the 1980s, a time where single malt was on the decline in the so called ‘whisky loch’, and have produced some incredibly rare bottlings as […]
The Springbank 1966 30 Year Old bottling is one of the rarest bottlings from the distillery, and as a result it is incredibly sought after. This is a single cask bottling, cask number 1648, and its maturation impressively spans from England winning the World Cup to hosting the Euros for the first time. This 30 […]
Last week on our blog we discussed The Whisky Exchange’s new luxury tasting set: 20 Whiskies That Changed The World. This week, we’re opening it. Here at Mark Littler Ltd we have jumped in and bought one of these tasting sets for ourselves to see just how worthwhile it is. In this video we take […]
The Macallan Private Eye is likely a bottle that you are familiar with if you watch our channel or read our blog. You may be less familiar with the recent rollercoaster that the Private Eye has been on at auction. In this week’s video we’re taking an in-depth look at the Macallan Private Eye at […]
Yamazaki is one of the most famous Japanese distilleries and yet amazingly has some seriously undervalued bottles. In our video this week we’re discussing these undervalued bottles as well as the little known Yamazaki cask owners programme, and of course the 55 Year Old bottling. In this vide we also kick off our second Round […]
Bimber is launching their new series, Spirit of the Underground, in collaboration with TfL. The first launch of the series consists of four single cask bottlings commemorating four of the biggest London Underground stations: Kings Cross St Pancras Waterloo Baker St Oxford Circus In this week’s video we’re discussing the Spirit of the Underground series, […]
In their latest collaboration with artist Peter Blake, Macallan have created what can only be described as a master play in whisky marketing. The latest release consists of a three tiered structure with a lower value general release, a mid-value 322 bottle release, and an exclusive 13 bottle release. buy modafinil online 2021 yanginstitute.com […]
Knowing how to store your whisky collection is just as important as knowing what to invest in. Keeping your whisky in the correct storage conditions protects not only the whisky itself but the label and the capsule. In today’s video, we’re taking you through how you should be storing your whisky and why If you […]
The Macallan Red Collection was released to great acclaim at the end of 2020. Whilst the distillery is known for its exclusive bottlings, they are also known for keeping whisky lovers in the dark about upcoming releases. In this video we’re discussing why we think the Red Collection is going to be an ongoing series […]
With the Brora distillery due to come back online, Diageo have announced Brora’s first new release: The Brora Triptych. This trilogy of bottles carries a £30,000 price tag and there will only be 300 available when the distillery opens. In this video, we’re taking you through the history of the Brora distillery and what makes […]
Macallan Private Eye is one of the most sought after bottlings of Macallan, despite being a no age statement bottle. It was originally released in 1996 and had only a 5,000 bottle release. But what else makes this bottle so special? In this video, we’re taking a look at the origins of the Macallan Private […]
The Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malts series began in 1983 and has grown to become one of the most famous 25 year old single malt series in history. The series has also become a great potential investment for whisky collectors. But why is this series so special? In this week’s video we’ve created the […]
How can Macallan bottle the same whisky on two separate occasions and make one 10 times more expensive? This is what we’re taking a look at in this weeks video. The Macallan 1937 37 Year Old is perhaps the best representation of the idea that quality does not have an impact on the price of […]