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How investing in cask whisky works –
exit strategies
Once you own the casks of whisky there are numerous options for your investment. When
you wish to release your casks our in-house experts will help you to decide
which exit strategy is most viable for yourself.
1. Sell the casks in bulk to
other whisky brands in
need of mature stock.
• This can have potential
tax advantages9 so please
seek tax advice separately.
2. Sell to private investors
or collectors
• Private investors
often wish to bypass
large portions of the
maturation period by
purchasing mature stock
from our existing clients.
For example, a potential
client hoping to own
a 15-year-old whisky
will be willing to pay a
premium for a five-yearold and wait a shortened
ten years to see a drastic
return in profits.
This exit strategy is
incredibly valuable when
considering the bidding
wars that begin after the
eight-year benchmark.
4. Private bottling
and labelling
• You can sell to
private labels such as
supermarkets, hotel
chains and even existing
brands or distilleries.
This option may be viable
to some of our clients.
Please do get in
contact with one of
our whisky experts.
3. Sell at a whisky auction
• Whisky auctions are a
popular exit strategy and
require the least effort on
the part of the investor.
Whisky & Wealth Club are here to support you with any of these exit options.
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