Scraping the barrel: The gold rush in whisky cask investment schemes Whisky Within the unregulated waters of whisky cask investment schemes, there be sharks. The sector has certainly had a bad press, and there has been lots of squabbling and finger-pointing, often by those with a vested interest. Tom Bruce-Gardyne lifts the lid on this murky world for City AM’s Whisky Business. “Let me take you into [...]
How VCL is modernising the whisky cask market Partner In the world of alternative investments, few assets carry the allure of a Scotch whisky cask. For centuries, this liquid gold has aged in the quiet shadows of Scottish warehouses, governed by tradition, family lineages, and a “gentleman’s agreement” style of business. However, this charm masked a systemic problem that Benjamin Lancaster, Founder and Partner [...]
Whisky investment: Liquidity is the real test of a collectible Partner Geraldine Napier-Payne, Head of Portfolio Management, LGT Wealth Management One reason investors are drawn to collectibles is that the entry story is so compelling. Whisky, fine wine, art, and watches – along with more modern phenomena like trading cards and sneakers – can offer the potential for price appreciation. They also deliver something else many [...]
A practical guide to buying Scotch whisky casks March 27, 2026 Vikki Bruce is co-founder and Managing Director of MacLean & Bruce, a Scotland-based specialist in luxury whisky experiences and cask broker. As an expert in Scotch whisky cask ownership and campaigner against fraud, she works closely with the Scotch whisky industry and advocates for greater transparency and regulation in the cask trading market. Over the [...]
Whisky investment in 2026: Structure, new markets and scarcity March 26, 2026 For investors seeking diversification in their portfolios to counter this era of stock market volatility and geopolitical pressures, the biggest takeaway is this: whisky investment has grown up. Premium spirits are no longer a niche asset characterised by the flipping of limited releases to make easy-money following the speculative surge during the pandemic. Instead, whisky [...]
Casks of Distinction: Rare whisky for drinking, not investment January 15, 2026 Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. Established in 2017, Casks of Distinction was created by Diageo to offer something different for the world’s most devoted whisky collectors – 12 unique casks selected from the group’s vast whisky collection known as “The Twelve.“ The drinks giant owns around 30 distilleries across Scotland [...]
The Whisky Exchange’s top creative cask bottlings October 16, 2025 City AM has teamed up with the Whisky Exchange to showcase some of the company’s most creative and innovative spirits. This month, it’s the turn of the creative cask bottlings, whiskies and rums bottled in unique and interesting casks that showcase the best of the spirit and innovation in the industry. As part of the [...]