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Collecting quality Whisky Casks has a number of advantages.
To begin with, adding a new asset to a portfolio, such as a Whisky Cask, provides important diversification, which reduces risk and volatility – Whisky Casks can be tax-free assets that may consistently perform while providing portfolio protection in a way that traditional financial assets do not.*
Collecting Whisky Casks has a number of advantages
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Welcome toWhisky by time
Welcome to Whisky By Time, your resource for exploring the world of whisky as a valuable collectible asset. As avid whisky collectors, we believe rare and aged whiskies can be an excellent addition to your portfolio.
Our site is dedicated to guiding you through the intriguing intersection of whisky cask collecting. Learn how limited edition and vintage whiskies have consistently appreciated in value over decades, making them a smart long-term alternative asset class. Read about extraordinary auction prices and see how whisky compares to other alternatives like wine, art and classic cars.
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Considering the returns that can be achieved and the level of demand, we recommend purchasing casks to achieve economies of scale.
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Oliver O’Donovan, the founder of Whisky By Time, has extensive experience in Sales, Securities, Derivatives, and Luxury Assets Portfolio Management. Oliver’s success is rooted in his ethos and character. He’s positive and passionate in all he engages. He loves people; sharing a common vision and aim. He values honesty and conscientiousness; cherishes connection and variance.
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Discover what drives whisky market values over time. Learn how factors like age, rarity, reputation and taste preferences influence potential. We peel back the layers on this unique asset class so you can make informed decisions.
Here at Whisky By Time, we help you understand what gives certain bottles and distilleries blue chip status. Our experienced analysts will expand your whisky knowledge through data-driven insights, trend analysis and projections. We make it easy for you to build and manage a whisky portfolio.
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Let us guide you on an engaging journey through the financial history of whisky. From early trading days to modern auction houses, explore the growth of whisky as a collectible commodity. Tap into a fascinating alternative asset class with Whisky By Time. Discover your next valuable whisky cask asset with us.
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The quality restrictions related to Scotch whisky are extremely strict, following the Scotch Whisky Regulations of 2009. To be classed as a Scotch whisky, the new make spirit must have been fermented and distilled in Scotland, and made from malted barley, Scottish water and yeast. It is then matured in oak casks for at least three years, with the casks stored in Scotland throughout the entire maturation process. The only additive allowed is caramel. Once it has matured, the new make spirit is considered Scotch whisky. These restrictions mean you can guarantee that you are purchasing a luxury product of the highest quality, as well as preserving the unique flavour and character of Scotch whisky, which is unrivalled anywhere in the world.
A ‘cask’ is the industry name for the wooden barrel that whisky is matured in. Casks come in different sizes and are usually made from American oak, coming from the US where they will have been used previously to age Bourbon whisky. It is not advised to mature Scotch whisky in brand new casks as the spirit takes on too much flavour from the wood, whereas Bourbon whiskey matures nicely in newly made casks.
Any acquisition carries an element of risk, but there are comparatively few risks when acquiring casks of whisky. The main risk is that whisky declines in popularity and demand decreases. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future performance, yet this seems unlikely. As more developing nations grow their economies, we predict that demand will increase beyond current high levels. Whisky exports have consistently demonstrated strong annual growth for more than 30 years.
