The Great Whisky Cask Hustle: How Scammers Are Stealing Millions from Investors
Is a Scotch whisky cask really a safe investment? Behind the glossy social media ads lies a web of inflated prices, phantom casks and outright fraud.
What It Really Takes to Buy Your Own Cask of Springbank
Ever wondered where secondary-market Springbank casks come from, or what they actually cost? A whisky broker pulls back the curtain—and shares a crucial warning.
The Truth About Whisky Cask Investment Returns: Why Patience Is the Only Real Profit
Promised 8-12% returns on whisky casks? It might be a scam. Discover why genuine cask profits are generational—and whether you’d wait decades to cash in.
Lancaster Spirits Co. Launches Experimental Peat Programme
What happens when a young English distillery embraces smoke for the first time? Lancaster Spirits Co. is filling 20 peated casks in 2026—and they’re already selling out.
I Invested in a Barrel: Inside the World of Private Cask Ownership
A £2,500 cask purchased in 1998 eventually yielded bottles worth over half a million pounds. So should you invest in a barrel of spirit?
Why Wine Investors Need to Rethink Everything They Know Before Buying Whisky
Think your wine investment skills translate to whisky? Think again. Why does identical whisky in different bottles sell for a million pounds apart?
Moving a Cask of Whisky Is Simpler Than You Think: A Three-Step Guide
Think moving a cask of whisky is complicated dark voodoo? It’s actually a simple three-step process—so why do so many cask owners get it wrong?
Whisky Barrel Investment: A Beginner’s Guide
Is a whisky barrel a smart long-term investment? Learn how barrels gain value, what they cost, and whether ownership is right for you.
Thinking of Buying a Whisky Cask? Read These Expert Answers First
Can a cask of scotch be a long-term investment—or is it just an expensive hobby? The Whiskey Wash Editor In Chief explains the key facts, risks and red flags.
How to Buy a £100,000+ Macallan Cask: An Insider’s 8-Step Guide
Ever considered of buying a Macallan cask? From pricing to paperwork, expert Mark Littler reveals the 8 steps that could save you from costly mistakes in this elite market.
Cork Start-Up LYQD Secures €1.2 Million for Irish Whiskey Trading Platform
Many Irish distilleries are now exploring alternative revenue streams and market approaches to maintain production levels despite potentially softening demand in key export markets.
Whisky Cask Ownership Just Changed Forever: WOWGR Regulations Abolished After 25 Years
If anyone ever tells you that you need a ‘WOWGR’ to own a whisky cask, they’re either dangerously misinformed or deliberately trying to scam you.
Information Everyone Needs To Know Before Buying A Cask Of Whisky
In this video, Mark Littler takes a comprehensive look at the current whisky investment landscape. He explains the pitfalls of whisky cask investments, sharing recent events involving legal actions and regulatory interventions against fraudulent practices. Mark provides three essential tips for making a sound whisky cask investment: Ensure you take full ownership of your cask, […]
Crackdown On “Misleading & Socially Irresponsible” Whisky Cask Investment
Cask investment companies must rethink their marketing after the Advertising Standards Authority decided current advertisements for cask investments were “misleading & socially irresponsible”
Cask Fraud Addressed in Scottish Parliament
The potential impacts of cask investment fraud on the scotch whisky industry was discussed in the Scottish Parliament in April 2024, hopefully paving the way for more regulation within the industry.
5 Rookie Cask Investing Mistakes
If you think that a cask of whisky might be the right investment for you, what do you need to know before you invest in 2024?