Why invest in Scotch whisky?

There is no set minimum purchase price as this really depends on what we have in stock at the time of your enquiry, but casks typically start from around the £2,000 mark.

We are not FCA regulated as the FCA do not regulate the buying and selling of whisky casks. However, we work with an FCA compliance company who monitor our phone calls and emails to ensure we follow all the rules and regulations throughout the sales process.

As with any growth investment, we cannot guarantee you a profit, however we can guarantee your cask will be safe and sound with our cask insurance policy.

Unfortunately scams are prevalent within any industry, we suggest doing research and due diligence on any whisky company you’re working with to ensure they’re above board and have your best interests at heart. We suggest avoiding any company offering ridiculously high returns, those that offer guarantees and those not on the WOWGR register. We also suggest working with companies that can provide a delivery order with your cask purchase, and those that allow you to have a direct relationship with the storage facility your cask is stored at, so you can prove the authenticity of your cask directly with the warehouse.

Yes, all casks we sell come with insurance. We use Howden Group who ensure that all casks are fully insured against fire, theft and accidental damage, giving our clients full peace of mind.

Theoretically we are able to deliver your cask to your house and you can store it in your garage, however we advise using one of our government bonded warehouses in Scotland for tax, legal and maturation purposes.

There are no additional fees whatsoever, we cover transportation, storage and insurance in the flat fee we charge for our casks, meaning there will be no hidden surprises.

Yes, we hold a WOWGR (Warehouse Owners and owners of Warehoused Goods Regulations) licence, meaning we have been approved by HMRC to legally buy, sell and store cask whisky on behalf of our clients.

Most experts suggest 5-8 years at a very minimum, but this depends on the cask you’ve bought and your personal goals and requirements. The longer you hold your cask, the more profit you can typically expect to make.

Whisky casks are classed as ‘duty suspended goods’ so you are not required to pay duty and VAT on the purchase, as the duty and VAT are delayed on the purchase to the point it leaves the bonded warehouse it’s maturing in. The duty and VAT are typically paid when the cask leaves the warehouse, ready to be bottled.

Once you’re ready to sell your cask, contact your account manager and they can initiate the selling process for you. Please do bear in mind, we do suggest a minimum hold of 5-8 years. However, you own the cask outright and you will have your own account at the bonded warehouse, so if you wish to sell it without our help, you are free to do so.

Firstly, as the years go by and the whisky matures inside the oak cask, the flavour profile improves and the ABV drops, giving the whisky a much purer, softer depth of flavour. Secondly, as time passes more of the same cask gets bottled and consumed, making whisky casks a diminishing asset, meaning each year they typically get rarer, which increases the value.

Absolutely – we arrange open days with our storage facility partners where you can visit the warehouse, meet the team looking after your cask and even draw and taste a sample of your cask if you wish!

Yes, we are one of the few cask whisky brokerages to supply you with a delivery order of your cask. Receiving a delivery order means you have full autonomy over your whisky cask, similar to owning title deeds of a property.

Yes, we are one of the few cask whisky brokerages to supply you with a delivery order of your cask. Receiving a delivery order means you have full autonomy over your whisky cask, similar to owning title deeds of a property.