Yes, if you have an existing account with a HMRC approved cask maturation warehouse, we will happily DO your cask to your account. All storage/transportation/insurance costs will be your responsibility from the date of the DO. When your cask(s) land at Campbeltown Bond, you will have full autonomy over your cask(s) via an independent, cutting-edge, cask maturation software ‘Vapour’.

Yes, beginners are welcome. Vintage Acquisitions simplifies the process of investing in whisky, offering clear guidance, market education, and support from experienced advisors.

Our team at Vintage Acquisitions conducts personalised consultations to match you with casks that suit your risk tolerance, timeline, and budget for a successful whisky investment.

Whisky appreciates over time, especially after 5–10 years. At Vintage Acquisitions, we recommend a medium-to-long-term view for your cask whisky investment to maximise potential returns.

Yes, we provide end-to-end service—including exit strategy support—helping you sell your cask through private sales, auctions, or bottling when you’re ready to realise returns from investing in whisky.

Yes, Vintage Acquisitions can arrange visits to the bonded warehouses where your casks are securely stored, Campbeltown Bond (opening Q3 2025). This is part of our transparent approach to cask whisky investment.

A bonded warehouse is a HMRC approved excise warehouse where the goods stored and held are free from duty and VAT.

Unlike bottles, casks continue to mature, potentially increasing in value. Investing in whisky via casks is a long-term asset play, rather than immediate consumption.

No. Depending on the stock held at the time, the minimum purchase price is the price of the lowest value cask at the time the inquiry is made. This price could vary on a daily basis but has no minimum.

The full value of your cask is insured for fire, theft and accidental damages. Any excess on the policy will be met by Vintage Acquisitions so in the unlikely event of a claim you would be entitled to the full market value of the cask at the time of the claim.

Whisky casks are classed by HMRC as a ‘wasting asset’ and are not subject to Capital Gains Tax. Wooden whisky casks are naturally porous, meaning a very small amount of whisky evaporates each year and some is absorbed by the wood, normally no more than 2% (the angel’s share). A wasting asset is an asset with a predictable life of 50 years or less and due to the evaporation, it is highly unlikely the life expectancy of your cask will exceed 50 years.

There is no IHT between husband and wife, it directly affects your children and grandchildren. On second death of husband and wife all assets are totalled up by HMRC and taxed at 40% over and above the ‘nil rate band (NRB)’ which is currently £325,000.

We will offer to purchase the cask directly.

We can add your cask to our live inventory for our global clients to view.

Auction your cask.

Sell to an independent bottler.

Bottle your whisky and share with family, friends and colleagues.

Depending on how rare your cask is, there may be an option to sell back to the distillery.

If your cask breaks you would be insured under the ‘accidental damage’ section of your insurance policy to the full value of your cask at the time of the claim.

Unfortunately, scams are rife in any industry where success is prevalent. Vintage Acquisitions have been trading for 13 years and urge all clients looking into cask whisky purchase to undertake as much due diligence as possible. In generic terms potential clients should seek independent advice and ensure that full and accurate checks are made when investigating who to deal with. The sale of cask whisky is not regulated by the FCA and therefore purchases are not covered under the FSCS*. Cask whisky purchase is however regulated by HMRC. In simple terms clients should avoid firms advertising spectacularly high returns, offering any claims of ‘guaranteed returns’, firms not on the WOWGR trading register and any firm reluctant or unwilling to provide a written delivery order (DO).

*Financial Services compensation Scheme

The purchase of cask whisky does not come with any guarantees. Offering any type of guarantee would be misleading as there are so many factors that influence markets. Historically, purchasing then holding on to whisky casks over the medium to long term has been lucrative however, past performance is no guide to the future. Vintage Acquisitions work on the very simple principle that if you purchase whisky casks and are prepared to hold on to them, the whisky you purchased will be older, better quality, in shorter supply and therefore, more desirable than when you first made the purchase.

No. Cask whisky comes under the control and regulation of HMRC. Cask whisky is classed by HMRC as a ‘wasting asset’ and is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) who govern ‘regulated’ financial investments. Vintage Acquisitions always recommend that you seek independent legal and financial advice in advance of any purchase.