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Our investment model

How it works: The Whiskey Cask Investment Process

Primary Stage – Production:

The Single Pot Still whiskey is produced by our partners – Boann Distillery, at their state of the art €20M Facility, situated in the heart of the Boyne Valley in Ireland. This region has a rich history in whiskey Production, with one of the first written records of whiskey production in Ireland appearing in the Act of Parliament in Drogheda in 1556. All casks are first fill, this means it is the first time the cask will be used to make Irish whiskey. Ensuring the best possible flavour profile is passed to the whiskey. Casks are handmade so each cask is individual and actual size may vary slightly.

Wholesale/ Investment:

The Whiskey Investment Club purchase this whiskey in bulk. We arrange insurance and storage in a bonded warehouse for a period of 5 years as the whiskey matures. These Cask Portfolios are then offered to a select group of investors. Our members have the opportunity to tap into the burgeoning global whiskey market. Options include; to purchase, store, resell at profit, or simply to bottle and enjoy. Our partnership allows us to offer a minimum return of 5% per annum on your initial investment whilst enjoying the experience of buying and storing casks that only appreciate in value. The purchase price covers the cost of the 200 litre cask, the 200 litres of Whiskey spirit inside the cask and the remaining storage and insurance until the cask reaches a maturation of 5 years. The Whiskey Title and ownership are put in your name. Making it an asset-backed investment. Giving you the added security to exit your investment and sell the asset at any time.

Maturation:

All whiskey spirits are laid down to mature for five years in premium barrels. During Maturation alcohol evaporates from the cask at an average rate of 2%—2.5% per annum. This is known as the Angel’s Share and losses in excess of these rates may occur and will be individual to each cask. If you wish to leave your investment longer than 5 years and increase its value even further, maturation duration extensions are possible with warehouse owners upon request. At the end of the 5 years, your 200 litre cask of whiskey can yield between 270-280 70cl bottles of Irish Whiskey (at 46% ABV)

Exit Strategies:

At the end of the 5 years maturation, you can choose whether to continue your whiskeys maturation or remove it from the bonded warehouse.

  • If you choose to continue your whiskeys maturation, you will be responsible for the storage and insurance of your cask. While whiskey certainly increases in value each year, the current market shows that there is a demand for whiskey at any age. We would recommend that you leave your whiskey to mature for as long as possible. The longer you age the whiskey, the more sought after and valuable it will become. This type of investment is working for you all the time. So you can relax, let it age and watch its value grow until you decide to sell it.
  • If you wish to remove your whiskey from the bonded warehouse, this may incur additional charges. Your purchase price exclude Duty and VAT therefore you will be solely responsible for any customs, excise duty and other taxes incurred by removal from the bonded warehouse.

Exit Strategies:

  • You can choose to have your whiskey bottled. There is a choice to go private or we can arrange bottling for you our facility in Boann. (This will be subject to a bottling fee and other charges). You then can decide whether to market & sell your whiskey on to private labels or retailers. You may wish to keep and enjoy yourself!
  • There is also the option to sell your whiskey at auction, or to other distilleries and brands.

Whatever you decide, The Whiskey Investment club is on hand to offer advice and assist in any way we can.