How Much Is A Barrel of Whiskey?
The cost of a whiskey barrel varies significantly between scotch whisky and American whiskey producers based on size, age, cask type and distillery, so how much should you pay for a barrel of whiskey?
How To Sell A Whiskey Barrel?
Many people will only sell a barrel of whiskey once in their lifetime so it can feel daunting. When you come to sell a whiskey barrel what are the options, and which would we suggest avoiding?
What Is A Regauge?
A regauge is the method of calculating the current contents of a barrel of scotch once it is over five years old to determine a barrel’s health and value.
What Is A Delivery Order?
A delivery order is the traditional way of transferring and recording ownership at the warehouse level for barrels of scotch, but why do you need one?
What Is “The Angel’s Share”?
The “angel’s share” is a term used in spirits maturation for the natural loss of liquid that occurs when the spirit is maturing in a barrel. It’s a natural process that is essential to whiskey’s development.
What Is Whiskey Barrel Investment?
Some people buy a whiskey barrel as a potential investment, some buy barrels because they love whiskey and like the idea of owning their own, and others buy for a combination of the two reasons.
Can I Make 10-20% PA From A Whiskey Barrel?
Returns from whiskey barrels are not guaranteed. It is unrealistic to expect uniform growth as a barrel matures and a PA % is misleading – find out why.
What Are Naming Rights And Why Do They Matter?
A barrel with “naming right” has the right to use the distillery’s name on any bottles produced from the barrel, but why does that matter when buying a barrel of scotch?
Do I Need A Duty Representative?
Until March 2025 non-UK based businesses needed a WOWGR registered duty representative to own casks, but this requirement has now been removed.
Do I Need A WOWGR?
WOWGR is a registration scheme that only applies to Warehouses and Warehousekeepers involved in the storage and transfer of ownership of duty suspended goods, including scotch whisky casks.
Can I Bottle A Whiskey Barrel?
Whether you can bottle a whiskey barrel depends on where it is stored and how you own it. For barrels bought through our colleagues at Mark Littler Ltd it is possible to bottle all or some of your barrel for sale or personal use. But be aware that taxes are due when bottling a barrel of scotch.
The Difference Between Whiskey And Whisky
Sometimes whiskey is spelled whiskey with an “e” and sometimes without. So which is it, and what is the difference in whiskey versus whisky?
Why We Don’t Sell Irish Whiskey Barrels
On The Whiskey Wash we don’t sell barrels of Irish whiskey. Here’s why we only sell scotch barrels and why you might decide to buy a barrel of Irish whiskey anyway.
What Tax Is There On A Whiskey Barrel?
We suggest taking professional advice where tax is concerned as we are not tax advisors. Information on tax and scotch barrels is given as an introduction only.
Bourbon Barrels Versus Scotch?
The information on The Whiskey Wash X Mark Littler Ltd is predominantly based on buying and owning barrels of scotch whisky.
How Long Can I Keep A Whiskey Barrel?
The availability of extremely old whiskey may suggest indefinite aging, but several factors determine how long you can successfully mature a barrel and there is also a minimum suggested hold period if you’re buying a barrel of scotch.