Why Invest in Whisky?
Why Invest in Whisky
Buying rare and collectible bottled whisky expressions for investment has proven to be extremely lucrative, outperforming almost all securities and other luxury assets over the past 15 years. Currently sitting at the top of the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index, Whisky has become a behemoth for investment, with returns exceeding 600% over the past 10 years.
Choosing the right whisky bottles is where our experience comes into play. Traditionally most collectors buy into what they perceive are the safest bets from the most well-known distilleries. However, what we have seen in recent years are the relatively lesser-known expressions delivering growth driven by an insatiable appetite from demand all over the world. We are also offered single cask bottlings from some of the most notable distilleries in Scotland, exclusively for clients of London Barrelhouse.
We recommend that you focus on premium single malt whisky from gilt-edged distilleries in Scotland and Japan. Although American whiskies and Bourbons are becoming increasingly collectible, Pappy Van Winkle, Blanton’s and Buffalo trace to name a few, rare bottles from Scotland and Japan currently dominate the market and will form the core of your whisky collection built through London Barrelhouse. Below is a table illustrating the whisky brands that currently form many of our portfolios.
Let London Barrelhouse take the hassle out of whisky investing. By using our expert team to build you a portfolio you can take advantage of up-to-date expert research, knowledge, and procurement, allowing us to deliver you the best parcel of bottles that best suits your budget and objectives for investment.
Returns
Unmatched 600% returns over the past 10 years cannot be matched
Surging Demand
Demand exceeds supply, leading to higher and higher prices.
Unique Status
Whisky maintains quality if left unopened unlike cars, watches or art
How Does it Work
Whisky Expressions
Our focus is primarily on premium branded single malt whisky from gilt head distilleries in Scotland and Japan.
Storage
Your bottles are stored in bond in Vine via-Liv-ex, LCB London, Crown wine cellars Hong Kong or at the distillery itself. Our storage facilities are all HMRC approved, meeting the strictest conditions required for under bond and duty paid storage.
How long should I invest?
Investment opportunities exist in the bottled whisky market to trade short, medium, and long term. A term of 3 years plus would be our recommendation for cask whisky.
Exit Strategy
Membership of the key investment exchanges covering fine wine investment gives you the much-needed liquidity on exit. Our corporate clients are also active daily creating more opportunities and our in-roads with a global auction network securing the best prices for your capital all come together providing an unrivalled exit opportunity.
