Sell Your Cask of Tobermory Whisky
Mark Littler LTD specialises in the valuation, sale and brokerage of Tobermory casks of whisky.
We consistently achieve prices well over those offered by other brokers and distilleries.
Sell Your Cask of Tobermory Whisky with Mark Littler
Tobermory Cask Values & Valuations
If you would like to sell a cask of whisky or would like your cask of whisky valued then we are here to help. Not only will we make the process easy and jargon-free, we are confident we will get you the best deal.
Unlike other whisky brokers, we are not connected to any particular distiller or bottler so we are able to get bids from a much wider network.
We specialise in the brokerage of Tobermory casks and have buyers all over the world ready to put forward a no-obligation offer.
The most desirable Tobermory casks are fresh fill sherry oak casks, however, refill sherry casks are also in demand. Bourbon casks (quite common at Tobermory ) do not command the same premium as sherry casks but can still sell well.
If you would like to know the value of your Tobermory cask use the form below to get in touch.
QUICK TOBERMORY CASK VALUATION
Are you looking for a quick valuation on a Tobermory cask you own or are looking to sell? Enter your details below and we will provide you with a free open market valuation of your cask.
What is a Cask of Tobermory Worth?
Asking what a cask of Tobermory is worth is like asking what a ‘house in London is worth’. There are a LOT of variables, but if we use a lot of assumptions it is fair to say that a cask of Tobermory can be worth anything from £50 per litre of pure alcohol to more than £1,000 a litre of pure alcohol.
After all the variables of age, volume and ABV of whisky remaining, cask type etc are taken into consideration the average value of a cask of Tobermory is circa £7,000 to £15,000 for hogsheads and barrels and £10,000 to £30,000 for some old sherry butts and puncheons.
The majority of Tobermory casks that were sold to the public were sold between the years 1990 and 2000. For some reason there are more casks from the 1996 vintage than any other. Tobermory casks pre 1996 command a premium as there are less available on the market. Casks from the 1996-2000 years are still hugely sought after but buyers tend to be more selective as there are more available to choose from.
How to Sell Your Cask of Tobermory for the Best Price
We achieve market beating prices by finding you the perfect end user for your cask. We work our networks in Europe, the USA, 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 Tobermory is sought after as whisky (especially premium distilleries like Macallan) 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 Tobermory as the ultimate status symbol.
If you have a cask of Tobermory you would like valued please use the form below or contact Mark Littler direct at: [email protected]
We provide you access to this market and with it can ensure you get the best possible price for your cask of Tobermory.
We work on a commission basis and charge 10% (inlcuding VAT) of the final sale price on the successful completion of the sale. We handle all of the administration and paperwork too, making the whole process simple and hassle free.
If you have a cask of Tobermory you would like valued please use the form below or contact Mark Littler direct at: [email protected]
Sell Your Cask of Tobermory With Mark Littler Ltd.
The process for selling your 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 Tobermory cask to [email protected] alternatively please use the form below.
Once we have the relevant details from your cask of Tobermory 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 CASK VALUATION
Are you looking for a quick valuation on a Tobermory cask you own or are looking to sell? Enter your details below and we will provide you with a free open market valuation of your cask.
Cask Selling FAQ
-
There are lots of different factors that can affect the value of your cask. You can read more about them here.
The essential information we need is:
- Distillery
- Year of production
- Cask type
- Age
- Regauge details
All of this information can be provided by the distillery and is a very common, straightforward process. You simply need to call the distillery and ask for a regauge (read more about what a regauge is here)
-
It is not industry practice to require a sample in order to collect offers, therefore we will not ask you for a sample until you decide to accept an offer.
We do require a photograph of a sample, which you can request when performing a regauge.
-
We act as your agent through the process and there is a formal agency agreement/contract that we will post out to you. This outlines all of our legal obligations as your agent
Once we have received the contract we then invoice the buyer and await payment.
After the funds have cleared we help you transfer ownership of the cask to the buyer and we release the funds to you (less our 10% commission).
If you would like to read reviews from our customers you can search Google for Mark Littler and see hundreds of independent, 5 star reviews from happy clients.
We can also provide references upon request.
-
Our fee is a flat 10% with no hidden fees.
-
No. Unlike other brokers we work on a successful offer only basis. This means that we secure offers from clients who are ready to move forward with the sale of the cask immediately.
Other brokers may take your cask on consignment and then advertise the cask for sale for a set period, say 6 months. They would ask for complete exclusivity even though they may not even be able to find you a buyer.
The History of Tobermory Distillery
The whisky capital of the island of Mull was built by the Stevenson family from Oban, however, the Tobermory distillery has had a much more chequered history than its relative on the mainland, and its owners have been a lot more unusual.
It is believed that Ledaig’s earliest incarnation was in the form of peated malt, but in more recent years, the Tobermory distillery has produced and bottled both unpeated and peated whiskies as both Tobermory and Ledaig. Today, Ledaig is now solely the heavily peated variant to resolve the confusion that this caused and equal amounts of both peated and non-peated whiskies are produced. The time of the fermentation period with this brand is quite short, however, it is actually the Tobermory distillery’s unique shaped stills which characterise the whisky’s style. Both have boil bulbs as well as an S-shaped kink within the lyne arms and this all increases reflux.
The Tobermory distillery was first established in 1798 with the name Ledaig by John Sinclair, however, similar to lots of other small distilleries of its type, it foundered and went silent during the period 1837 to 1878. It went through the hands of a number of owners, and then finally in 1916, it was purchased by DCL. It continued producing whisky until 1930 and then fell silent once more for more than 40 years.
It was not until 1972 that Tobermory was brought back into production. It was one of several old distilleries which were brought back into commission as part of the boom in the whisky industry following the war and was reopened as part of a strange joint venture formed between some “Panamanian interests”, Pedro Domecq, the sherry producer and a shipping company in Liverpool. As might be expected, this unique arrangement lasted for just 3 years, however, during this brief period the distillery’s capacity was increased and its buildings were completely renovated.
Another period of closure was ended when a Yorkshire property company with its base in Cleckheaton purchased the distillery, intending to turn some of its buildings into holiday properties. Its other buildings were brought into use to store cheese. In 1982 it closed yet again, this time for eleven years when Burn Stewart, its current owner and now part of the Distell group, bought it.
Distell announced that the distillery would be undergoing another major refurbishment in January 2017 which would lead to its closure for a period of two years. Nevertheless, its visitor centre would stay open during the period of closure. Today, Tobermory’s single malt bottlings are bottled at an abv of 46.3% and are non-chill filtered.
What is my cask of Tobermory worth?
In order to provide you with an accurate valuation please provide as much of the below information as you can.
There is more information about each section below the form.
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Mark Littler LTD specialises in the valuation, sale and brokerage of Tobermory casks of whisky.
We consistently achieve prices well over those offered by other brokers and distilleries.
Sell Your Cask of Tobermory Whisky with Mark Littler
Tobermory Cask Values & Valuations
If you would like to sell a cask of whisky or would like your cask of whisky valued then we are here to help. Not only will we make the process easy and jargon-free, we are confident we will get you the best deal.
Unlike other whisky brokers, we are not connected to any particular distiller or bottler so we are able to get bids from a much wider network.
We specialise in the brokerage of Tobermory casks and have buyers all over the world ready to put forward a no-obligation offer.
The most desirable Tobermory casks are fresh fill sherry oak casks, however, refill sherry casks are also in demand. Bourbon casks (quite common at Tobermory ) do not command the same premium as sherry casks but can still sell well.
If you would like to know the value of your Tobermory cask use the form below to get in touch.
QUICK TOBERMORY CASK VALUATION
Are you looking for a quick valuation on a Tobermory cask you own or are looking to sell? Enter your details below and we will provide you with a free open market valuation of your cask.
What is a Cask of Tobermory Worth?
Asking what a cask of Tobermory is worth is like asking what a ‘house in London is worth’. There are a LOT of variables, but if we use a lot of assumptions it is fair to say that a cask of Tobermory can be worth anything from £50 per litre of pure alcohol to more than £1,000 a litre of pure alcohol.
After all the variables of age, volume and ABV of whisky remaining, cask type etc are taken into consideration the average value of a cask of Tobermory is circa £7,000 to £15,000 for hogsheads and barrels and £10,000 to £30,000 for some old sherry butts and puncheons.
The majority of Tobermory casks that were sold to the public were sold between the years 1990 and 2000. For some reason there are more casks from the 1996 vintage than any other. Tobermory casks pre 1996 command a premium as there are less available on the market. Casks from the 1996-2000 years are still hugely sought after but buyers tend to be more selective as there are more available to choose from.
How to Sell Your Cask of Tobermory for the Best Price
We achieve market beating prices by finding you the perfect end user for your cask. We work our networks in Europe, the USA, 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 Tobermory is sought after as whisky (especially premium distilleries like Tobermory and Macallan) 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 Tobermory is now seen as a status symbol the ultra weathly see casks of Tobermory as the ultimate status symbol.
If you have a cask of Tobermory you would like valued please use the form below or contact Mark Littler direct at: [email protected]
We provide you access to this market and with it can ensure you get the best possible price for your cask of Tobermory.
We work on a commission basis and charge 10% (inlcuding VAT) of the final sale price on the successful completion of the sale. We handle all of the administration and paperwork too, making the whole process simple and hassle free.
If you have a cask of Tobermory you would like valued please use the form below or contact Mark Littler direct at: [email protected]
Sell Your Cask of Tobermory With Mark Littler Ltd.
The process for selling your 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 Tobermory cask to [email protected] alternatively please use the form below.
Once we have the relevant details from your cask of Tobermory 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 CASK VALUATION
Are you looking for a quick valuation on a Tobermory cask you own or are looking to sell? Enter your details below and we will provide you with a free open market valuation of your cask.
Cask Selling FAQ
-
There are lots of different factors that can affect the value of your cask. You can read more about them here.
The essential information we need is:
- Distillery
- Year of production
- Cask type
- Age
- Regauge details
All of this information can be provided by the distillery and is a very common, straightforward process. You simply need to call the distillery and ask for a regauge (read more about what a regauge is here)
-
It is not industry practice to require a sample in order to collect offers, therefore we will not ask you for a sample until you decide to accept an offer.
We do require a photograph of a sample, which you can request when performing a regauge.
-
We act as your agent through the process and there is a formal agency agreement/contract that we will post out to you. This outlines all of our legal obligations as your agent
Once we have received the contract we then invoice the buyer and await payment.
After the funds have cleared we help you transfer ownership of the cask to the buyer and we release the funds to you (less our 10% commission).
If you would like to read reviews from our customers you can search Google for Mark Littler and see hundreds of independent, 5 star reviews from happy clients.
We can also provide references upon request.
-
Our fee is a flat 10% with no hidden fees.
-
No. Unlike other brokers we work on a successful offer only basis. This means that we secure offers from clients who are ready to move forward with the sale of the cask immediately.
Other brokers may take your cask on consignment and then advertise the cask for sale for a set period, say 6 months. They would ask for complete exclusivity even though they may not even be able to find you a buyer.
The History of Tobermory Distillery
The whisky capital of the island of Mull was built by the Stevenson family from Oban, however, the Tobermory distillery has had a much more chequered history than its relative on the mainland, and its owners have been a lot more unusual.
It is believed that Ledaig’s earliest incarnation was in the form of peated malt, but in more recent years, the Tobermory distillery has produced and bottled both unpeated and peated whiskies as both Tobermory and Ledaig. Today, Ledaig is now solely the heavily peated variant to resolve the confusion that this caused and equal amounts of both peated and non-peated whiskies are produced. The time of the fermentation period with this brand is quite short, however, it is actually the Tobermory distillery’s unique shaped stills which characterise the whisky’s style. Both have boil bulbs as well as an S-shaped kink within the lyne arms and this all increases reflux.
The Tobermory distillery was first established in 1798 with the name Ledaig by John Sinclair, however, similar to lots of other small distilleries of its type, it foundered and went silent during the period 1837 to 1878. It went through the hands of a number of owners, and then finally in 1916, it was purchased by DCL. It continued producing whisky until 1930 and then fell silent once more for more than 40 years.
It was not until 1972 that Tobermory was brought back into production. It was one of several old distilleries which were brought back into commission as part of the boom in the whisky industry following the war and was reopened as part of a strange joint venture formed between some “Panamanian interests”, Pedro Domecq, the sherry producer and a shipping company in Liverpool. As might be expected, this unique arrangement lasted for just 3 years, however, during this brief period the distillery’s capacity was increased and its buildings were completely renovated.
Another period of closure was ended when a Yorkshire property company with its base in Cleckheaton purchased the distillery, intending to turn some of its buildings into holiday properties. Its other buildings were brought into use to store cheese. In 1982 it closed yet again, this time for eleven years when Burn Stewart, its current owner and now part of the Distell group, bought it.
Distell announced that the distillery would be undergoing another major refurbishment in January 2017 which would lead to its closure for a period of two years. Nevertheless, its visitor centre would stay open during the period of closure. Today, Tobermory’s single malt bottlings are bottled at an abv of 46.3% and are non-chill filtered.
What is my cask of Tobermory worth?
In order to provide you with an accurate valuation please provide as much of the below information as you can.
There is more information about each section below the form.