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Don’t miss out on the latest whisky investment updates and news from the whisky industry.
Don’t miss out on the latest whisky investment updates and news from the whisky industry.
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An Expensive Hobby vs a Smart Investment?
Why would you buy a cask of 2019 newly-made spirit from a new distillery when for a third of the price you could have a cask of whisky from a reputable distillery?(it must…
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NEW ARRIVAL – JURA barrel 2009
Two of our latest arrivals are 2009 Jura casks – AYS 14/11/2009. This is a very rare opportunity as Jura casks are unique and difficult to come by. This cask is not quite…
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CASK OF THE MONTH – BRUICHLADDICH, ORGANIC BARLEY
CASK OF THE MONTH – BRUICHLADDICH, 2012 Does using organic barley affect the flavour of a whisky? We have the answer – an entire cask of Bruichladdich, distilled in 2012 kind of an answer!…
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Should you judge a whisky by its colour?
‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’ is a phrase we’re all familiar with yet at times guilty of ignoring. We buy with our eyes. When comparing a dark-coloured whisky with a light-coloured…
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Cask Investment – Let’s talk numbers!
While we don’t make estimates and predictions on the future value of cask whisky, we’re happy to help advise you based on our own experience. Whether you are a seasoned investor, a first-time…
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New Arrivals – Bruichladdich casks
We’ve acquired three of the finest Bruichladdich casks we’ve ever come across, with two still available – a 2004 Port Charlotte matured in a 1st fill Sherry Hogshead, and a 2003 Bruichladdich matured…
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NEW ARRIVAL – MILLTONDUFF 2007, hogshead
MILLTONDUFF HOGSHEAD DISTILLED 11/06/2007 RLA 128.02, 464% ABV, est. 182 bottles “Classic Speysider, and wonderfully soft, with plenty of white chocolate, tangerine peel, and mixed spices. So soft you barely notice it’s at…
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Whisky vs Wine
Whisky as an appreciating, alternative asset is a relatively recent phenomenon. With the market for such investments growing in parallel with the booming industry. In 2017 alone, exports of Scotch rose 9% to…
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Is older whisky “better” than young whisky?
Many people believe, and often rightly, that older whisky is better than younger whisky. Indeed, the longer spirit matures in the cask, it becomes softer, smoother and more complex. Old Whisky Drawn…
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There is a common belief that 1st fill casks are superior to refill casks. With words such as ‘fresh’ and ‘active’ often associated with these particular barrels, hogsheads and butts. The majority of…
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Introducing AuctionYourCask.com
Coming soon and launching in January, AuctionYourCask.com is the world’s first dedicated live cask auction site. We will give private investors the freedom to exercise an open and transparent exit strategy. As well…
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Hunter turned gamekeeper
We asked our Managing Director, Simon Aron, to tell us the story of Cask Trade’s conception in his own words and here’s what he had to say… “Whisky appreciation starts with the father…
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Cask Trade Launch
On Monday 7th October, we officially launched Cask Trade Ltd. with a brief presentation on what we do and why, by Simon Aron, the managing director. Followed by a superb cask strength whisky…
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Whisky Life Prague Festival
We are excited to be a part of the Whisky Life Festival in Prague this year! Organised in the beautiful New Town Hall right in the heart of the city on the 1st…
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WhiskyBase gathering in Rotterdam
In October, James and Lee will get on an overnight train from London to Rotterdam and attend the WhiskyBase gathering. They are excited to meet up with “fellow whisky maniacs”. 🙂 They can’t…
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The London Whisky Show
Leo and James are very excited to spend their weekend at the Whisky Show in London, organised by The Whisky Exchange, on the 28th and 29th September! This is one of the biggest…
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Limburg Whisky Festival
We are announcing for the first time that Cask Trade Ltd. will be attending the Limburg Whisky Festival. The team will be there all-day Saturday and Sunday. Over the course of the fair,…
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