Sell Your Cask of Fettercairn Whisky
Independent Whisky Cask Valuations
Sell Your Cask of Fettercairn Whisky with Mark Littler
We have sold millions of pounds of casks for our customers, consistently achieving the best price for all types of whisky cask. We help you sell your cask for the best price by going direct to our extensive network of buyers.
We pride ourselves on our open and friendly approach to selling a cask of whisky. No question is too small and we are happy to offer complimentary valuations on your cask and expert advice on how to achieve the best price when selling your cask.
At Mark Littler we are committed to providing the foremost independent whisky brokerage service in the UK.
What affects the value of a cask of Fettercairn whisky?
There are a large number of interlinking factors that impact the final valuation of a cask of whisky. It is a combination of all the following features that can make a cask expensive, or worthless:
Bottles & Mementos From Your Cask
After waiting decades for your cask of Fettercairn to mature wouldn’t it be nice to keep a bottle or two? That’s what we think too and as long as we know the number of bottles you want to keep (up to 6 is normally fine) we can work that into the negotiations.
We have worked with the award winning designer Tom Niklin to design an incredible label for our clients bottles. Tom has worked with the likes of Johnnie Walker, Singleton, Bulleit, Haig, Royal Lochnagar, Dalwhinnie, Lagavulin and Talisker.
This means that when you get your memento from your cask it will look like any other premium bottle of whisky you would find in a whisky retailer. We also have personalisation labels so you can use your bottles as special gifts.
We worked with the award-winning designer Tom Niklin to design our bespoke labels for our client’s bottles.
How to Sell Your Fettercairn Cask for the Best Price
We achieve market-beating prices for XXXXX casks by finding you the perfect end-user for your cask. We work our networks in Europe, the USA, the Middle East, and Asia to find the person whose requirements perfectly match those of your cask. This means it can take a few weeks for us to get offers for your cask, but as you most likley have waited several decades for the cask to mature we hope you can wait a few more weeks.
The majority of our clients are based in Asisa where any form of Single Malt Scotch Whisky is now positioned as one of the most sought-after assets. It is the demand from Asia that has driven record prices for bottles, culminating in the sale of a 1926 bottle of Macallan for £1,500,000 in 2019. As whisky is now seen as a status symbol the ultra weathly see casks of whisky as the ultimate status symbol.
If you have a cask you would like valued please use the form below or contact Mark Littler direct at: [email protected]
Sell Your Fettercairn Cask With Mark Littler Ltd.
The process for selling your Fettercairn cask with Mark Littler Ltd is straightforward, we can offer help and advice at every stage of the journey.
The Cask Selling Process
Please send the details of your Fettercairn cask to [email protected] alternatively please use the form below.
Once we have the relevant details from your cask we provide an initial valuation, then work with our network of international buyers to negotiate the best offers for your consideration.
If you decide to proceed with the offer we will make sure you understand the process and issue you with a contract. At this stage we can work with you to draw off a number of bottles for personal use.
We manage all transfer paperwork and guide you through the selling process stage by stage. Once the paperwork has been transferred to the new owners we release the funds to you.
QUICK FETTERCAIRN CASK VALUATION
Are you looking for a quick valuation on a Fettercairn cask you own or are looking to sell? Enter your details below and we will provide you with a free, no-obligation, open market valuation of your cask.
Fettercairn Cask Selling FAQ
Why choose Mark Littler to Sell Your Whisky Cask?
Trusted Brokers
At Mark Littler Ltd we sell your Fettercairn cask to make a profit for you. We are an independent whisky broker and we are different from other cask selling services in that we help you sell your cask direct to the end user, which means we can get you the best price for your cask. Many other cask selling services buy your cask and then resell it themselves, which means it is not in their interest to get you the best price. Our fees are a flat 10% so you know exactly what to expect when you sell your cask through us.
Don’t just take our word for it. Mark Littler Ltd was established in 2016 and we have over 300 five-star reviews on Google, Facebook and Yell from our contented customers. We understand that selling a cask is significant transaction and can offer independent references on demand.
Delivering Profit to Our Customers
Our international network of buyers ensures we can match your cask with the right consumer to get you the best possible price for your whisky cask. Our extensive network of buyers means we consistently deliver offers that are higher than those put forward by distilleries or other brokers. We work on a flat 10% commission rate, no hidden costs, just us ensuring you get the most out of your cask.
Already have an offer on your cask? Our advice is completely free and as part of our drive to increase transparency in the cask industry we would be more than happy for you to get in touch for a no-obligation chat about selling your whisky cask.
Experience Your Cask
As well as ensuring that selling your whisky cask is a straightforward experience, because of our exclusive industry contacts we can offer a series of unique opportunities when you sell your cask with us.
- Keep 1-6 bottles of your cask, at cost
- Have just a portion of your cask bottled
- Get a custom cask head as a memento of your cask
Bottle up to 6 bottles at cost (plus duty, VAT and bottling fees (aprox. £10-£20 per bottle for a bespoke label design), which can be deducted from the final profit from your cask. If you would like to bottle more than 6 bottles we can also arrange part bottling of your cask. If you would like any bottles from your cask please let us know at the start of the process so we can let any potential buyer know.
Independent Fettercairn Whisky Cask Valuations
In order to provide you with an accurate valuation please provide as much of the below information as you can.
All of our valuations are without obligation. You can also call the Mark Littler direct on 01260 218718
The History of Fettercairn Distillery
Located in Fettercairn under the foothills of the Grampians, Fettercairn loosely means “foot of the mountain”. Laurencekirk is the closest village to the Fettercairn distillery, and one of its primary sights is an enormous red archway made from sandstone which spans the road commemorating Prince Albert and Queen Victoria to the village in 1861.
Fettercairn too has grand pretensions and its two primary symbols – the unicorn and arch – have been associated with the brand for centuries. The unicorn, standing for strength and purity, is a long standing Scottish symbol and is also part of the Ramsay crest in honour of the man who founded the distillery. Founded as long ago as 1825 by Sir Alexander Ramsay, a local landowner, the distillery and the entire estate was sold five years later in 1830 to the British Prime Minister William Gladstone’s father, Sir John Gladstone. While the Gladstones were hands-off owners, leaving the distillery in the hands of its tenants, the family still retained its ownership until the 1920s.
For a brief period from 1923 it was owned by Ross and Coulter, although for much of this time it was mothballed. It was eventually sold to the Scottish arm of the National Distillers of America, Associated Scottish Distilleries. ASD ceased to trade in 1954 at which point its estate was divided and the Fettercairn distillery was passed into the hands of Mr Tom Scott Sutherland. He owned the distillery until 1971 at which point it was purchased by Tomintoul Glenlivet. It then joined Whyte & Mackay.
Although its whisky is generally used to contribute to the Whyte & Mackay blended whiskies, it is also bottled as a single malt in its own right. In 2009 an especially concerted effort was launched and a Fasque and Fior, a pair of no-age bottlings and a range of aged variants were released. The Fettercairn brand is very proud of its long heritage and also of its locally sourced barley and ice-cold Grampian water that is used in its production.
Today, the Fettercairn distillery has a popular visitor’s centre which is open from Easter to September for visits and tastings. It still retains a traditional set up with an open top mash ton, small stills and wood washback. It even still has soap grinders to the side of the wash stills which were once used for adding non-perfumed soap in order to prevent boiling over. Between 1995 and 2009, stainless steel condensers were used which added a more burnt character to the make.
Distillery Specific Pages
We can help sell casks from all distilleries, find out more about selling your specific cask of whisky on our specialised distillery pages.
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