Entry Process
Sourcing: Whisky casks are sourced from reputable distilleries in Scotland through the Whisky Cask Club’s extensive network. Distilleries often sell casks to manage cash flow while their whisky matures.
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Purchase: Investors acquire these casks directly from bonded, secure warehouses. Insurance is included to safeguard your investment as its value increases during the ageing process.
Purchase Process
​​Submit Personal Information:
Name, Address, copy of ID (front and back), Email, and Telephone number via our online compliance form.
This is for invoicing and compliance with HM Revenue & Customs, payments, and customs authorities.
Make Invoice Payments
Receive Ownership Documents:
​Once payment is received, you become the complete legal owner of your cask. You will receive an ownership certificate with the whisky name, cask number, and location.
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WCC will help you open your own individual warehouse account at one of our partner warehouses.
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When the cask is transferred from the distillery or another bonded warehouse to your bonded warehouse, you will receive a delivery order confirming its location and your ownership. Typically, a delivery order is issued within 4 to 8 weeks of purchase, since many of the casks are already in our partner bonded warehouses.
Monitor Your Portfolio:
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Work with your account manager to monitor your portfolio, stay up to date on industry trends, and identify exit opportunities.
The WCC club also offers an online customer portal and mobile app. This platform and app provide a convenient and streamlined way to view your investment portfolio and its estimated values.
Investment Notes
Exit Assistance
WCC will assist clients with exit opportunities within the lifespan of client ownership.
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Ownership
Clients own 100% of the distilled spirit, with WCC acting as the broker.
Storage and Insurance: 5 years of bonded warehouse storage and insurance are included in the sale price.
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Cask Location
Casks will be stored in one of Whisky Cask Club’s partner bonded warehouses in Scotland.
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Post-5 Years Options
After 5 years, clients can continue storage and insurance.
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Transportation
Clients own the liquid in the casks, which can be transported out of the country through bottling and shipping or via large-format transport. Casks themselves are not transported.
Exit Process/Liquidating Casks
Market Liquidity
The Scotch whisky investment market offers substantial liquidity with multiple exit options.
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Exit Strategies
WCC offers options, including sales to bottlers, blenders, private collectors, and distilleries, as well as through auctions. WCC does not charge a commission on liquidations as long as you have held the cask with us for at least three years. Liquidations before the three-year mark will incur a 15% commission on the proceeds.
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Execution Time
Clients typically experience an average execution time of 4-12 weeks to liquidate their positions at the best possible prices, though this may vary by portfolio size.
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You are free to sell your cask through any broker since you own 100% of the liquid in the barrel.
Storage and Insurance
All casks purchased through WCC include 5 years of insurance and storage. This will be stated on the purchase invoice. There are no additional fees.
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After the initial 5 years, clients can purchase additional coverage (insurance and storage).
Currently, this costs approximately £50-£60 per year per cask.
WCC can assist with storage and insurance extension, and/or clients can obtain additional supplemental coverage through insurers such as Howden & Lloyds of London (this is not recommended in the first 5 years).
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This comprehensive process ensures a smooth and transparent journey for clients entering and exiting whisky cask investments with Whisky Cask Club.