Is a Whisky Cask Investment Right For You?
We are proud stockists and traders of cask whisky from some of the finest distilleries in Scotland.
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Major growth in the Whisky market is being driven by the demand for premium Whisky in both emerging and developed countries, as well as breakthroughs in the making and distilling process.
There is also rapid continued growth of the Whisky market in Asia due to large-scale rising consumption of alcoholic beverages in countries like India, Japan, Singapore and China. Whichever way you look, it’s clear that we are entering a golden age for Whisky.
At Cask we’re on a mission to change people’s perception of the Whisky investment market. Because although many seem to treat Whisky Investment like some sort of private members club for the super rich, we believe it should be accessible to all.
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When you purchase bottled Whisky it is further along the process than casks and ready to be sold on at any time. However, the older the whisky gets the more valuable it can become, so buying at the cask stage allows for the maximal capital appreciation. Also, unlike Whisky in casks, bottled Whisky does not mature with age. That means once it is bottled, it will remain exactly the same indefinitely. Any appreciation in value that a bottled Whisky sees is based on changes in demand for that particular release.
You should be prepared to hold your Whisky for an absolute minimum of 5 years.
Market statistics from the past decade indicate returns of around 8 - 12% per annum.
Casks of Whisky have to be stored in government bonded facilities which is why we store all of our client stock in a HMRC bonded warehouse where the goods are free from duty and VAT.
Whisky casks are classed as a ‘wasting asset’ and are therefore not subject to capital gains tax. A wasting asset is an asset with a predictable life of 50 years or less.
When your cask is being stored or transported between bonded warehouses, it’s held and transported under duty suspension which means you don’t have to pay duty on your cask until it is removed from the bond.
Interested in learning more about the Whisky investment market and how you can take part?
Tax Information provided without warranty.
Tax treatment is subject to HMRC guidelines – we recommend that you get your own expert tax advice for your specific situation.
As with all investments, previous performance is no guarantee of future performance.
Casked whisky is stored in casks under bond at cask strength (ABV 60%)There is no initial fee or on-going management fee to use our whisky investment service and you are under no obligation to proceed with the purchase by making an enquiry.
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