Scottish Spirit, American Soul: Your Personal Whiskey Legacy
Scotch whisky casks for American collectors – complete ownership, exclusive access, and the freedom to experience your barrel as it matures into your own legacy
Buy A Whiskey Barrel: The Whiskey Wash X Mark Littler Ltd
Owning a whiskey barrel can be rewarding, and over the long term potentially profitable, but it is important to understand the concepts and limitations of barrel ownership to ensure you are making the right choice for you.
For whiskey fans the idea of owning a whole barrel of your own whiskey is often the dream. But with so much conflicting information out there, and much of the barrels offered purely as an investment with no chance to take more than the odd sample, how can you know where to start?
We have worked with our colleagues over at Mark Littler Ltd to create a comprehensive information bank on buying and owning barrels of scotch whisky.
Why trust us?
We've partnered with Mark Littler Ltd to provide essential scotch whisky barrel buying guidance. The ethos of education, patience and experience that are central to the Mark Littler team is carried across to the offerings here.
Why choose us?
Education
Our transparent, education led services are designed to ensure you have the knowledge and understanding to make an informed purchase. Whether you are buying a barrel as an alternative investment or for the pure joys of owning and shaping your own scotch, we take the time to ensure you understand the market, as well as future costs and considerations.
Ownership
All barrels of scotch sold through Mark Littler Ltd are transferred at the warehouse level via a delivery order acknowledged by the warehouse. This gives you full autonomy over your barrel when you come to sell, as well as the flexibility to draw samples or bottle your cask (taxes apply).
Experience
We work with an exclusive partner warehouse in south Scotland where all barrels purchased through Mark Littler Ltd are stored. Barrel owners can visit the historic site to see their barrel. The on site bottling facility means you are not limited to one sample per year, giving you the chance to fully experience your whiskey as it matures.
Protecting your cask investment: The PPP Framework
In the complex world of whisky cask investment, protection comes from knowledge. We’ve developed a straightforward framework to help you make informed decisions and avoid common pitfalls. We call it the PPP Framework.
We follow the Scotch Whisky Association guidance and provide you with warehouse confirmed cask details (a delivery order), invoice and contract. This gives you full ownership and the best security for your long term investment.
We provide fair pricing based on the current market, whisky age and distillery reputation. We also provide clear comparison to other available barrels for ultimate clarity and understanding.
If you are looking at barrels as a potential investment we provide a clear framework for understanding the fundamentals key to managing expectations. Barrel investment requires patience and long term thinking.
Unique Whiskey Experiences
With many barrel ownership schemes centered fully on investment there is limited opportunity to experience your barrel as it matures. That is not the case when you buy with us. If you want to sample and enjoy your whiskey as it matures you can do.
Full ownership of your cask means it is yours to enjoy. Barrels are stored at our partner warehouse that is a bottling facility, which means you are not limited to one sample a year but can do full or partial bottling runs, custom labels and more.
Learn More
Mark Littler Ltd has been working with whiskey barrels since 2016. In 2019 it became clear that there was a gap in the market for clear, education and experience driven barrel ownership. That is what we focus on when we sell barrels of whiskey.
The information we provide in our articles is based on all the knowledge we have accrued from working in the industry and helping customers buy and sell their barrels. Our aim is to provide comprehensive, clear and unbiased information.
Download The Barrel Guide
At The Whiskey Wash, we’ve partnered with Mark Littler Ltd, whiskey barrel specialists since 2016, to bring you the definitive guide to scotch whisky barrel ownership.
Ready to make an informed decision about buying a whisky barrel? Complete the form below to download our expert guide, developed from years of industry experience and aligned with Scotch Whisky Association recommendations.