An Individual Approach to Premium ’New World’ Whisky Ownership
Cask World is leading the field to bring the future of premium single malt whisky ownership to the private investor.
Traditionally Scotland has produced most of the world’s best whisky - but times are changing and production of new world whiskies from all corners of the globe is flourishing. Having developed direct, mutually beneficial relationships with prominent distilleries worldwide, we provide access to this thriving new world global whisky market.
We’re ideally positioned to purchase casks at the optimum point to benefit from the expected increase in flavour, quality and of course value - whether for investment, as collectables, commercial ventures or purely to bottle for your own enjoyment.
Whilst Scotch whisky is already an exceptionably desirable investment, limited supply combined with growing whisky popularity has led to a marked increase in demand. This means the global whisky market is now booming.
The Ownership Opportunity
Whether you’re looking to purchase a cask for investment, special events, to brand for business use or purely for pleasure, our team of specialists and global contacts can help.
Previously the domain of the truly wealthy, tangible assets such as whisky can realise higher returns than traditional capital assets, offering a valuable hedge against economic uncertainty. Plus you own something real, desirable and ultimately drinkable that can be tailored for your own tastes, turned into custom bottles or simply kept to fulfil the dream of whisky ownership as a connoisseur.
At Cask World our established global network enables us to connect investors and distilleries worldwide, providing the individual (or group) with the opportunity to purchase and hold cask whisky outright, often at specially negotiated wholesale or exclusive rates. Plus, with the exception of the Angels' Share*, it’s a tax free investment for UK citizens.
What Makes New World Whisky Special?
New distilleries are being built worldwide by passionate and knowledgeable families, owners and master distillers with craft and quality as the main focus. Many strive for a ‘farm to bottle’ approach, using local barley and water sources to bring terroir to the fore.
Looking further afield also allows a variety of dynamic and original production methods and cask types to come into play. We’ve discovered expressions:
- Mellowed with Arctic ice melt water
- Stored in Alpine ice caves at 3,500m
- Smoked with sheep dung
- Matured in the extreme heat of the Dead Sea
- Aged in 150-year-old beer barrels, ex-pomegranate wine casks, and even ‘Frankencasks’!
Ultimately, these approaches result in a creative and innovative range of premium single malts - often with a local twist - that offer something truly unique to the market. And whichever whisky you choose, by investing at an early stage the growth potential is maximised.
Since 2015 New World Whiskies have consistently outperformed Scotch in the World’s Best ‘Single Malt’ and ‘Single Cask Single Malt’ categories of the World Whiskies Awards.
Why Invest in Casks?
Cask investment offers the following benefits
Healthy returns
Tangible
Provenance
Liquidity
Demand
Limited supply
The Cask World Difference
We’re highly driven & love what we do
In our industry it’s not just what you know but who you know, so we’ve visited all our distilleries personally. By doing this we’re confident in both the quality of our offering and our ability to provide the correct selection to fit your budget, holding period and personal preferences. You can also rest assured that there are no middle men or cask brokers – we personally invest in each distillery and only promote the producers we believe in.
By choosing international whisky we’re connecting investors and distilleries to foster a relationship based on mutual growth. Selling a proportion of their new-make spirit stock raises their brand awareness while allowing for further development and product to be crafted, potentially realising healthier returns for both the company and the stakeholder.
When selecting casks, our focus is on quality over quantity. We only partner with premium global distilleries for whom stock is generally limited, produced with only the finest ingredients and methods, and can therefore command a premium price point when sold.
As well as an enjoyable first-class ownership experience as standard, once you’ve made a purchase, we will ensure your investment is protected. Whether the cask is matured under bond at the distillery, or in our UK HMRC warehouse, you can rest assured that all our casks are securely stored and fully insured.
Finally, when the time eventually comes, we're uniquely positioned to enhance your exit strategy with the following options:
Direct links to an online whisky auction business
Extensive industry connections for private sales
Distillery buy back
Whisky broker connections
Options for bottling for commercial sales
Personal use & special occasions
An Exciting Range of Ownership Benefits
As well as holding assets in the exceptionally performing global whisky market, owners can enjoy a variety of perks.
These can include samples, tasting packs combined with live and interactive virtual distillery tours (behind the scenes from locations like WW2 cask bunkers or secret glacier ice storage caves), event tickets, merchandise and even whisky bottles.
You’ll also be kept up to date with the latest subscriptions via our newsletters and magazine and gain access to exclusive special offers and limited edition products.
Cask Ownership gives you access to a variety of perks.
Our Partner Distilleries
We continually search worldwide for distilleries that meet the Cask World standard to add to our already extensive network of well-known industry names.
As well as locations such as Tasmania, Iceland and Canada, additional distilleries in far-flung places will be added soon – all of whom are bringing a breath of fresh air to the market. We’re happy to provide a full inventory – just drop us a line.
Want to Find out More?
Whether you’re an investor, enthusiast, looking to purchase a cask to create your own whisky, or a distillery owner interested in building a mutually beneficial relationship, our experienced, knowledgeable staff are on hand to assist and guide you through the process.
Why not contact us now and start your global cask whisky journey today?