FACT SHEET

The Art of Whisky; The Spirit of Aspiration

Significant Global Increase in Whisky Demand

  • Scottish Whisky is industry like no other – there are only 151 Whisky distilleries in Scotland. 
  • Market is worth over £90 billion per year. 
  • High end premium casks consistently rising in value due to limited supply and high demand.
  • Sales of whisky to double in next 10 years to hit US$108billion by 2031 

Fully Insured, Asset Backed, Hassle Free

  • Real, physical productas security with proper risk diversification with existing invested capital
  • Various casks available — barrels, hogsheads and sherry butts
  • Brands include Tomintoul, Ardbeg, Tamnavulin, Glenrothes, Dalmore, Highland Park
  • Fullyinsured by Lloyds of London
  • Kept in HMRC regulated, bonded warehouses in Scotland
  • Scotch whisky enjoys an unrivalled reputation for quality, authenticity and provenance.
  • Yearly yield of between 14% and 20%
  • Fully traceable assets – certified, audited and visitable.

Why do Distilleries Need Investors?

  • Distilleries produce ‘new make spirit’– must be transferred into casks for maturation.
  • The whisky-making process itself is capital and labour intensive.
  • To cover these costs and raise capital, distilleries sell some casks to individuals or funds.
  • Market now open to more investors through brokers such Whisky Cask Club

Know Your Exits

  • Sale to a bottler – 80% of brands do not own a distillery, primary route to exit
  • Sale to a blender – sell as part of a bulk trade with a commercial blender
  • Sale at auction – a great way to achieve the best sale price. Bidding wars are not uncommon.
  • Sell to private investors or collectors – we can advertise your cask to our client base.
  • Private label bottling/consumption – you may bottle your own whisky.

Data

Source: Rare Whisky 101

Who is the Whisky Cask Club?

  • Combined 50 years of experiencein the Scottish whisky industry
  • Partnered with most exclusive suppliers of Scottish whisky
  • Partnered with ACEO Spiritswho are our official UK Duty representative.

More Scotch Whisky is enjoyed more globally than American, Japanese, or Irish.

Scotch Whisky must be matured in oak casks for a minimum of 3 years.

Single malt Scotch Whisky is distilled at a single distillery in copper post stills.

Scotch Whisky is just made from 3 natural ingredients – water, yeast, and cereals.

By law, Scotch Whisky can only be made in Scotland.