Cask Hog Whisky Club
586% Increase over the last decade…
It all begins with an idea. Collecting whisky casks offers a unique and rewarding venture into the realm of tangible assets. Cask whisky not only stands as a testament to the rich heritage and craftsmanship of distilling but also represents a potentially lucrative investment opportunity. The value of a whisky cask appreciates over time as the spirit matures, often surpassing traditional investment returns. Moreover, owning a cask allows you the privilege of bottling your unique whisky, a truly personal experience that extends beyond typical monetary benefits.
Choosing the right whisky cask by yourself can be complicated…
But not to worry, the team of expert whisky portfolio managers at Cask Hog will guide you through the process every step of the way!
Whether you’re looking to own or profit from private stock, create and bottle spirits under your own private label, or hedge against potential future shortages, cask whiskey ownership could help you achieve your goals. Cask Hog will work with you to understand your motivation and needs and source the perfect cask whisky investment for you.
We handle everything for you from selection to storage to exit!
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Full Asset Ownership
You take full ownership of your cask; we take care of insurance and secure storage in a government bonded warehouse, regularly monitored by whiskey experts
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Ultra-wholesale Rates
We leverage our industry partnerships to secure heavy discounts on premium casks – and offer these rates to you
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Diverse Exit Strategies
We offer a wide range of unique exit strategies, tailored to your individual needs
The Acquisition Process
Make an Enquiry
The first step to your journey is a simple yet significant one - making your initial enquiry.
After this crucial step, our team of experts will reach out to you to walk you step by step through our journey.
This crucial interaction will provide you with valuable insights and a clear roadmap, ensuring a seamless and rewarding journey into the realm of whisky investment.
2. Explore the World of Rare Cask Whisky
Starting your journey with us allows you to tap into our broad network of partner distilleries across Scotland and Ireland. With an extensive range of both aged and new-aged casks on offer, you have the unique opportunity to curate a diverse and robust portfolio.
Our experienced team of professionals are committed to guiding you through this process, helping you balance your portfolio to align with your preferences and investment goals. We are dedicated to making the journey of whisky investment accessible, enjoyable, and rewarding for you.
3. Purchase your Casks
Once you have chosen the perfect casks to start your journey into casks whisky collecting, you can secure your purchase through one of our secured payment methods.
Once you become a member of the family you will be added to the exclusive members only mailing list where you will receive invitations to exclusive events such as tastings, distillery tours, and golf days.
We look forward to welcoming you into the club.
Whisky VS Whiskey
Scotland (Whisky)
Scotch whisky is the most traded spirit in the world, and it accounts for nearly 75% of Scotland’s entire food and drink export revenue. The secret to Scotland’s success has been their distillers’ ability to adapt and scale to take premium whisky worldwide. As new markets develop tastes for this luxury spirit, the market is predicted to continue its growth.
Ireland (Whiskey)
Irish whiskey was once regarded as the finest in the world and enjoyed the dominance of the global market. Two World Wars, American Prohibition, trade sanctions, and a number of other factors forced many of the major distillers to close down by the middle of the 20th century, but today, Irish whiskey is in the midst of a renaissance and global demand is expected to outstrip supply if growth continues at its current rate.
Brand power matters!
In any industry brand loyalty matters! There are many distilleries in the world but some have developed a long history of consistently producing a higher quality of whisky for generations which adds to their value.
What is the industry hierarchy?
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No Brand
Usually produced by large-scale whiskey factories, primarily to be blended and bottled by other brands. The mature resale value of these whiskeys tends to be lower than those for branded casks and they may offer fewer exit options than a branded cask.
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Mainstream Brands
Produced by the names you may recognise, these casks fall into two categories: top shelf and bottom shelf. Top shelf whiskey casks may not appreciate to the same degrees as luxury spirits, but they are likely to appreciate nonetheless and allow the owner multiple exit options. Similarly, bottom shelf casks may outperform non-branded casks but are unlikely to appreciate to the same degree as their top shelf counterparts.
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Craft & Small batch Brands
Distilled in small production runs and, when done properly, following artisan techniques. Their scarcity tends to attract cult followings, and the combination of this rarity and demand may drive potential future increases in value.
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Luxury Brands
Crafted to the highest standards by master distillers and matured to perfection, luxury casks represent the finest the Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky industries have to offer. Renowned for their quality and worldwide recognition, these are the most sought-after casks and often also the scarcest – all of which can contribute to exponential appreciation over time.
Why Us?
Investing and collecting whisky casks offers a unique and rewarding venture into the realm of tangible assets.
Cask whisky not only stands as a testament to the rich heritage and craftsmanship of distilling but also represents a potentially lucrative investment opportunity. The value of a whisky cask appreciates over time as the spirit matures, often surpassing traditional investment returns.
Moreover, owning a cask allows you the privilege of bottling your unique whisky, a truly personal experience that extends beyond typical monetary benefits. Whether you're a seasoned collector or a novice investor, cask whisky offers a compelling blend of cultural appreciation, personal enjoyment, and financial growth, making it a fascinating asset class unlike any other.
At Cask Hog, we provide the guidance, authenticity, and quality you need to embark on this extraordinary journey into the world of cask whisky investment and collection.
What type of casks are used for whisky maturation?
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Bourbon Casks
American legislation sates that bourbon must be matured in virgin American oak casks. After their first use 93% of these casks are then exported to Scotland for use in Scotch whisky.
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Sherry Casks
There was once an abundance of sherry casks for use in the whisky industry, however when legislation changed in the 80s they became much rarer.
Today a good quality sherry casks cost upwards of £850
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Wine & Port
For the past 2 decades whisky has been aged in a growing variety of second use casks that previously held wine & Port, predominately coming from Spain.
With each lending subtle and unique influence to the whisky aged inside them.
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Rum & Ale
As of very recently, master distillers have been using a mix of casks to add to the flavour of their exclusive whiskies, with the ex-rum casks adding a christmasy flavour to the dram.
Understanding the Value of a Cask
Up to 80% of a whisky’s characteristics come from the cask so selecting the right whisky cask for you is imperative for a lucrative investment.
Why does age matter?
Generally, whiskey becomes more valuable as it ages. Many whiskeys are sold before they reach ten years of maturity, and the majority are bottled after ageing for just three years.
Why is so much spirit bottled so early? While the whiskey ages in its cask, it represents a cost to the distiller. It won’t earn an income until it’s bottled and sold, and financial pressures will generally necessitate the sale of these spirits after just a few years.
Only a small proportion of a distillery’s output will be able to mature into the finest premium spirit. These mature casks become increasingly scarce, and rarity can contribute to increases their value.
Why Whisky?
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Cask whisky offers you a tangible asset that has shown steady growth over the last 100 years. Whisky benifits from being uncorrelated to any other market or country policies and is purely driven on supply and demand, with demand far outstripping supply.
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All our casks are stored in a government bonded facility, where they are fully exempt from VAT and Duty, and remain fully insured up to replacement value.
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Cask Whisky has been seeing an average compounded growth of 15% per year, over the last decade, beating the majority of traditional investments in the UK.
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Cask whisky is classed as a waisting asset which allows it to remain free from any capital gains tax while the cask remains in bond. Client who collect casks are not subject to any tax on the sale of their asset in the UK.
Our Esteemed Partners.
We are proud to announce that we have partnered with Kandoo Finance, allowing us to offer our clients finance options on our cask whisky opportunities. As an esteemed lender, it is with great pleasure that we announce the availability of this lending facility against our cask assets, allowing us to help individuals peruse their journey into the world of whisky with minimal capital outlay.
To find out more and to see the approval process, please follow the link below.
