Frequently
Asked Questions

We could expect returns of around 8-12% per annum based on historical performance. Meaning if you were to invest £20,000 into whisky casks, you could expect to sell for around £30,000 – £36,000 in five years.

Something that happens whilst your whisky is maturing is called ‘the angel’s share’, which is the process of whisky evaporating from the barrel, accounting for an approximate 2% loss of your whisky every year. For this reason, whisky is classed as a ‘wasting asset’, meaning the asset has a predictable life of 50 years or less. For this reason, whisky is not subject to capital gains tax.

There are a number of exit strategies available to you when you wish to sell your casks. To find out more about these, please visit our Exit Strategies page.

We typically advise our clients to hold their whisky for a minimum of 5 years, but you are free to exit the market whenever suits you.

Your whisky will be stored safe in a government bonded warehouse meaning your casks will be fully insured and exempt from VAT and Excise Duty. We have contracts in place with many government bonded warehouses across Scotland and Ireland and often hold warehouse tours for our clients so they can see where their whisky is kept.

When investing in whisky you can easily verify that you are the registered owner of your casks. As well as issuing you a certificate stating which casks you own with the registered number for the bonded warehouse, those details are also passed to HMRC if purchased in the UK, or the Revenue Commissioners if purchased in Ireland. You will be able to contact them and verify this so you can ensure you have full ownership of your casks for peace of mind.

We also ensure all casks are insured by one of our insurance providers so will be protected for the extremely slim chance of fire or theft. To ensure the protection of our client’s investments and to abide by the necessary laws we also undertake thorough checks on the suppliers we deal with to ensure they are genuine and legitimate.