At a glance
- Opened in March 2025, the Cask Trade warehouse marked a major milestone in the company’s evolution from marketplace to fully integrated cask ownership and bottling service provider.
- Located in Forres, Speyside, the warehouse sits in the heart of Scotland’s most famous whisky-producing region.
- Capacity for up to 25,000 casks, giving Cask Trade greater control over cask management, storage and documentation.
- Improves the customer experience, allowing owners to sample their casks and attend tastings through Cask Trade Open Days.
- A destination in its own right, giving clients a reason to visit Speyside and immerse themselves in Scotland’s whisky heritage.
- Cask Trade plans for further customer engagement in the future through enhanced open day options and tailored Speyside experiences.
One Year On: The Cask Trade Warehouse in Forres
In March 2025, Cask Trade reached a major milestone in its journey with the opening of its own bonded warehouse in Forres, Speyside. One year later, the warehouse has become a cornerstone of the company’s commitment to transparency, service, and delivering an unrivalled cask ownership experience.
Located in the heart of Scotland’s most famous whisky region, the warehouse represents more than just storage capacity - it is a physical hub for the Cask Trade community and a gateway to the world of single cask whisky.
Since their launch, Cask Trade have welcomed clients and cask owners as part of their Open Day scheme. Register at casktrade.com to keep up to date with Open Days in 2026 and future opportunities to visit.
Why Cask Trade launched the warehouse in March 2025
Since its founding in 2018, Cask Trade has focused on building a transparent and trusted global marketplace for buying and selling whisky casks. As the company grew, opening its own warehouse became the natural next step in that journey.
The launch of the facility in Forres allowed Cask Trade to bring more of the cask ownership process under one roof. With capacity for up to 25,000 casks, the bonded warehouse was designed to improve the management and oversight of client whisky while strengthening long-term infrastructure.
Cask Trade CEO & Founder, Simon Aron, commented at the time of launch:
Just as importantly, the new site allowed Cask Trade to deepen its commitment to transparency. Owning and operating a warehouse enables greater control over cask handling, documentation and delivery orders, ensuring clients have a clearer view of their cask’s journey from filling casks through to potential bottling or sale.
What the warehouse brings to Cask Trade customers
The Cask Trade Warehouse was built with the customer experience at its heart.
Firstly, it enhances the management and security of clients’ whisky. Housing casks within Cask Trade’s own facility allows the team to streamline processes such as re-gauging, sampling and issuing delivery orders when customers choose to move or bottle their cask.
Secondly, the warehouse creates an immersive whisky experience that simply wasn’t possible before. The facility includes a dedicated tasting room where clients can take part in masterclasses, sample whisky directly from their own cask and even witness the bottling of their liquid. Since March 2025, Cask Trade have:
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Finished the rennovation of their bespoke tasting room
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Moved hundreds of client casks under their own roof
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Hosted 8 public open days for clients
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Run numerous private trips for global clients
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Engaged with high profile whisky bottlings as a result of the new facility and experience on offer
In essence, the warehouse bridges the gap between owning a cask on paper and experiencing it in person, bringing clients closer to the spirit they own.
Why Forres - and Speyside - is worth the visit
Choosing Forres as the home of the warehouse was no coincidence.
Situated in Speyside, Scotland’s largest malt whisky region, the town sits at the centre of one of the most important whisky landscapes in the world. The warehouse is surrounded by more than 50 renowned single malt distilleries, making it the perfect base for exploring “Malt Whisky Country.”
Forres itself is a historic and picturesque town in Moray, often referred to as the “Flower of Scotland”. It lies just 30 minutes from Inverness and within easy reach of Aberdeen, making it highly accessible for visitors travelling from the UK and beyond.
Beyond the distilleries, the region offers a wealth of experiences. Visitors can explore the dramatic landscapes of the Cairngorms National Park, enjoy the beaches and wildlife of the Moray Firth, or visit nearby castles that define the Highland landscape.
For whisky lovers, the area also offers countless tasting opportunities. From globally famous distilleries to smaller producers and cooperages where casks are still crafted by hand. Big distillery names include The Macallan, The Glenlivet and Glenfiddich. However, other lesser-known, recommendations are Strathisla Distillery, Benromach and Glen Moray.
In short, a visit to the Cask Trade warehouse is not just about seeing your cask. It’s about experiencing the wider story of Scotch whisky where it is made. Learn more about the beautiful Speyside Whisky Region here.
Next Steps For the Cask Trade Warehouse
Like last year, 2026 will see more casks being moved under Cask Trade's own roof while providing further opportunity for Cask Trade clients to visit, taste, and sample their own casks.
Register at casktrade.com to keep up to date with Cask Trade warehouse developments and exciting opportunities to visit the beautiful region of Speyside.
