PROBATE VALUATIONS FOR WHISKY CASKS
As part of our specialist probate services Mark Littler Ltd can offer probate valuations on casks of whisky.
We can also assist with selling your cask once probate has been granted.
Whisky Cask Probate Valuations
Probate valuations for whisky casks are an important part of administering an estate where casks form a part of that estate. As part of our extensive, specialist probate services Mark Littler Ltd can offer whisky cask probate valuations and are also available to help with selling your whisky cask once probate has been granted.
Casks of whisky can present a significant portion of a probate valuation, being worth anything from a few thousand pounds to upward of £300,000. This huge range of values means that you need an expert valuation in terms of calculating inheritance tax and for executing the will and equitable division.
Mark Littler has been working with casks for many years and can offer the following in terms of probate valuations for whisky casks:
- Cask valuations for inheritance tax and equitable division
- Brokering cask sales for execution of the will and equitable division
- Bottles and part cask bottlings for mementoes
Whisky Cask Probate Valuation Enquiry
Please contact us for more information on providing a probate valuation for your cask. In order to provide you with an accurate valuation please provide as much of the below information as you can. If you need assistance collecting this information please contact us and we can guide you through the process.
Casks valuations for inheritance tax purposes
The value of a whisky cask can vary hugely depending on numerous factors, but as there is very little public record of the value of casks it is almost impossible for non-experts to offer a cask probate valuation that meets the needs of the law. Mark littler Ltd. can offer an expert cask probate valuation for inheritance tax purposes in accordance with Section 160 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984.
Cask Valuations and Sales for Equitable Division
Whisky casks can make up a significant portion of a deceased estate, as such the sale of casks can sometimes be required for equitable division. Mark Littler Ltd. specialise in the brokerage of whisky casks and provide a professional service for equitable divisions of casks. We can also add a personal touch to the sale by providing the option to keep up to 6 bottles from the cask at cost or do part cask bottlings.
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve covered the most commonly asked questions regarding probate valuations for whisky casks. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to talk through any aspect of cask probate.
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There are several details you will need to provide us with in order to give you a written probate valuation on your cask of whisky. Below are the details we need, however if you do not know how to obtain this information we will be happy to help.
- Regauged litres of Alcohol (RLA) – how many litres of pure alcohol are in your cask
- Alcohol By Volume (ABV) – the alcoholic strength of the whisky
- The size of the cask – e.g Hogshead, Butt
- The type of the cask and whether it is first fill or re-fill – e.g. first fill sherry, refill hogshead
- The fill date of our cask
- The distillery
With your permission we can liaise directly with the distillery or warehouse in order to get the above information on your behalf. Our aim is to make this process as straightforward as possible therefore if you have any questions or need any assistance with your cask probate please get in touch; you can email [email protected] or call 01260 218 718.
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The regauge will tell you exactly how much whisky is inside your cask and what alcoholic strength it is, which is the most important information we need to determine its value.
More specifically, the regauge will provide a record of the cask ABV (the alcoholic strength) and either the RLA or Bulk Litres (regauged litres of alcohol).
In addition, you need to know the fill date of the cask, and the type and size of the cask itself, the distillery where the whisky was distilled and also where the cask is stored.
In summary you should know:
- The ABV
- The RLA or Bulk Litres
- Cask fill date
- The distillery
- The size and type of the cask
With your permission we can liaise directly with the distillery or warehouse in order to get the above information on your behalf. Our aim is to make this process as straightforward as possible therefore if you have any questions or need any assistance with your cask probate we can help.
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Once you have provided us with all of the necessary details need to value a cask we can turnaround a probate valuation for your cask in a matter of days. You will receive a PDF report stating the market value of the cask/s
In summary you should know:
- The ABV
- The RLA or Bulk Litres
- Cask fill date
- The distillery
- The size and type of the cask
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Once probate has been granted we can begin the process of selling your cask. Our objective is to get you the highest price for your cask. Depending on the value of your cask negotiations with our clients can take days or months in order to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
For high value casks such as Macallan, Bowmore, Springbank and Ardbeg, it could take 4-6 weeks to ensure we get you the highest possible price. These are casks which can be worth between £20,000 and £500,000 so we believe it is worth taking a little more time in order to achieve the highest prices.
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Our fees for the valuation of casks for probate are: £75+ VAT per cask (reduced rates available for 6+ casks)
Our commission for the sale of casks are 8.33% + VAT of the final sale price
Bottling costs are customised and provided on demand
Distilleries We Can Provide Valuations For
Cask Probate Valuation Costs
- Our fees for the valuation of casks for probate are: £150+ VAT per cask (reduced rates available for 6+ casks)
- Our commission for the sale of casks are 8.33% + VAT of the final sale price
- Bottling costs are customised and provided on demand
Testimonials For Our Cask Services
Below are a few of the testimonials we have received from happy clients. You can find these reviews and hundreds more on Google, Facebook and Yell.
“From my initial contact with Mark the whole experience of selling my cask of 1989 Macallan Whisky has been a breeze. Mark was very helpful, exceedingly dedicated and totally professional at all times.
It was an excellent service provided at a very reasonable cost. Mark obtained a fantastic six-figure sum for my cask which I am completely over the moon with.
I would not hesitate to recommend his services to others.”
Tim Johnson
“Mark sold a cask of whisky which I had inherited and did not know what to do with. The offer I got through Mark was much higher than the distillery had offered me and the whole process was simple and best of all, profitable!
He explained all of the steps I needed to take in a straightforward manner and no question was too small for him to answer. Well recommended.”
James Harwood
“Mark sold a barrel of Springbank for me – he is very attentive, always responds quickly, and kept me informed throughout the process, and achieved a very pleasing sale price.
Selling a barrel is quite slow and administratively fiddly, so having someone like Mark who knows the process is useful, not just to find a willing buyer but to nurse the transaction along as well.”
Neil Holden
“I approached Mark with some trepidation about the sale of a cask of whisky having no idea how to sell it. Mark is eminently knowledgeable about the resale process and before long had secured a very good offer.
I was very impressed with the way Mark communicated during the process, he kept me up to date with regular calls and dealt with all the legal aspects of the sale.
Well worth a five star rating and I would not hesitate to use Mark’s services again.”
Christopher Hine
Whisky Cask Probate Valuation Enquiry
Please contact us for more information on providing a probate valuation for your cask. In order to provide you with an accurate valuation please provide as much of the below information as you can. If you need assistance collecting this information please contact us and we can guide you through the process.
As part of our specialist probate services Mark Littler Ltd can offer probate valuations on casks of whisky.
We can also assist with selling your cask once probate has been granted.
Whisky Cask Probate Valuations
Probate valuations for whisky casks are an important part of administering an estate where casks form a part of that estate. As part of our extensive, specialist probate services Mark Littler Ltd can offer whisky cask probate valuations and are also available to help with selling your whisky cask once probate has been granted.
Casks of whisky can present a significant portion of a probate valuation, being worth anything from a few thousand pounds to upward of £300,000. This huge range of values means that you need an expert valuation in terms of calculating inheritance tax and for executing the will and equitable division.
Mark Littler has been working with casks for many years and can offer the following in terms of probate valuations for whisky casks:
- Cask valuations for inheritance tax and equitable division
- Brokering cask sales for execution of the will and equitable division
- Bottles and part cask bottlings for mementoes
Whisky Cask Probate Valuation Enquiry
Please contact us for more information on providing a probate valuation for your cask. In order to provide you with an accurate valuation please provide as much of the below information as you can. If you need assistance collecting this information please contact us and we can guide you through the process.
Casks valuations for inheritance tax purposes
The value of a whisky cask can vary hugely depending on numerous factors, but as there is very little public record of the value of casks it is almost impossible for non-experts to offer a cask probate valuation that meets the needs of the law. Mark littler Ltd. can offer an expert cask probate valuation for inheritance tax purposes in accordance with Section 160 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984.
Cask Valuations and Sales for Equitable Division
Whisky casks can make up a significant portion of a deceased estate, as such the sale of casks can sometimes be required for equitable division. Mark Littler Ltd. specialise in the brokerage of whisky casks and provide a professional service for equitable divisions of casks. We can also add a personal touch to the sale by providing the option to keep up to 6 bottles from the cask at cost or do part cask bottlings.
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve covered the most commonly asked questions regarding probate valuations for whisky casks. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to talk through any aspect of cask probate.
-
There are several details you will need to provide us with in order to give you a written probate valuation on your cask of whisky. Below are the details we need, however if you do not know how to obtain this information we will be happy to help.
- Regauged litres of Alcohol (RLA) – how many litres of pure alcohol are in your cask
- Alcohol By Volume (ABV) – the alcoholic strength of the whisky
- The size of the cask – e.g Hogshead, Butt
- The type of the cask and whether it is first fill or re-fill – e.g. first fill sherry, refill hogshead
- The fill date of our cask
- The distillery
With your permission we can liaise directly with the distillery or warehouse in order to get the above information on your behalf. Our aim is to make this process as straightforward as possible therefore if you have any questions or need any assistance with your cask probate please get in touch; you can email [email protected] or call 01260 218 718.
-
The regauge will tell you exactly how much whisky is inside your cask and what alcoholic strength it is, which is the most important information we need to determine its value.
More specifically, the regauge will provide a record of the cask ABV (the alcoholic strength) and either the RLA or Bulk Litres (regauged litres of alcohol).
In addition, you need to know the fill date of the cask, and the type and size of the cask itself, the distillery where the whisky was distilled and also where the cask is stored.
In summary you should know:
- The ABV
- The RLA or Bulk Litres
- Cask fill date
- The distillery
- The size and type of the cask
With your permission we can liaise directly with the distillery or warehouse in order to get the above information on your behalf. Our aim is to make this process as straightforward as possible therefore if you have any questions or need any assistance with your cask probate we can help.
-
Once you have provided us with all of the necessary details need to value a cask we can turnaround a probate valuation for your cask in a matter of days. You will receive a PDF report stating the market value of the cask/s
In summary you should know:
- The ABV
- The RLA or Bulk Litres
- Cask fill date
- The distillery
- The size and type of the cask
-
Once probate has been granted we can begin the process of selling your cask. Our objective is to get you the highest price for your cask. Depending on the value of your cask negotiations with our clients can take days or months in order to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
For high value casks such as Macallan, Bowmore, Springbank and Ardbeg, it could take 4-6 weeks to ensure we get you the highest possible price. These are casks which can be worth between £20,000 and £500,000 so we believe it is worth taking a little more time in order to achieve the highest prices.
-
Our fees for the valuation of casks for probate are: £150+ VAT per cask (reduced rates available for 6+ casks)
Our commission for the sale of casks are 8.33% + VAT of the final sale price
Bottling costs are customised and provided on demand
Cask Probate Valuation Costs
- Our fees for the valuation of casks for probate are: £150+ VAT per cask (reduced rates available for 6+ casks)
- Our commission for the sale of casks are 8.33% + VAT of the final sale price
- Bottling costs are customised and provided on demand
Testimonials For Our Cask Services
Below are a few of the testimonials we have received from happy clients. You can find these reviews and hundreds more on Google, Facebook and Yell.
“From my initial contact with Mark the whole experience of selling my cask of 1989 Macallan Whisky has been a breeze. Mark was very helpful, exceedingly dedicated and totally professional at all times.
It was an excellent service provided at a very reasonable cost. Mark obtained a fantastic six-figure sum for my cask which I am completely over the moon with.
I would not hesitate to recommend his services to others.”
Tim Johnson
“Mark sold a cask of whisky which I had inherited and did not know what to do with. The offer I got through Mark was much higher than the distillery had offered me and the whole process was simple and best of all, profitable!
He explained all of the steps I needed to take in a straightforward manner and no question was too small for him to answer. Well recommended.”
James Harwood
“Mark sold a barrel of Springbank for me – he is very attentive, always responds quickly, and kept me informed throughout the process, and achieved a very pleasing sale price.
Selling a barrel is quite slow and administratively fiddly, so having someone like Mark who knows the process is useful, not just to find a willing buyer but to nurse the transaction along as well.”
Neil Holden
“I approached Mark with some trepidation about the sale of a cask of whisky having no idea how to sell it. Mark is eminently knowledgeable about the resale process and before long had secured a very good offer.
I was very impressed with the way Mark communicated during the process, he kept me up to date with regular calls and dealt with all the legal aspects of the sale.
Well worth a five star rating and I would not hesitate to use Mark’s services again.”
Christopher Hine
Whisky Cask Probate Valuation Enquiry
Please contact us for more information on providing a probate valuation for your cask. In order to provide you with an accurate valuation please provide as much of the below information as you can. If you need assistance collecting this information please contact us and we can guide you through the process.