About Cask 88

Whisky cask broker and independent bottler Cask 88 is on a mission to take discerning clients on a journey from cask to glass, by offering clients the opportunity to select, purchase, label and package their own exclusive whisky drawn from the finest Scottish whisky casks. The company founders have been trading collectible single malt since 1987 and opened the Asia office in 2013; now Cask 88 offers a wide selection of old and rare casks from world-renowned distilleries, and provides end-to-end care that includes cask procurement and storage, bespoke packaging design and bottling services. An extensive inventory and expansive global network provide an unparalleled selection of fine whiskies, which attracts a wide clientele from London, Hong Kong and Beijing to New York.

Contact Info
For press inquiries, please contact:
Miriam Rune
Email: miriam@cask88.com

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Press Releases

  • Scotch Whisky Drinkers Set Sail to Explore Premium Single Cask Rum

    As the premium rum category shows significant recent growth, rare whisky specialists Cask 88 introduce Scotch whisky drinkers to three single cask expressions from South and Central America. August 12, 2020EDINBURGH — Wednesday 12 August 2020 – Award-winning independent bottler of rare and old Scotch whisky, Cask 88, have just introduced a new line of independently […]

  • Summer Fling for Islay Single Malt Inspired by Queen of Winter

    Pandemic-delayed release of 19 year old single cask whisky distilled at Laphroaig gives frost-bringer Cailleach Beira of Scottish Folklore a chance to walk in the sun. July 15, 2020EDINBURGH — Wednesday 15 July 2020 – Whisky cask broker and independent bottler Cask 88 have just announced the release of the third in their award-winning series of […]

  • Virtual Scottish Whisky Bar Serves Up Socially Distanced Banter

    The first episode of the ‘Cask 88 Lock-In’ airs at 7.30pm BST, to keep whisky enthusiasts around the globe entertained with a diverse mix of comedy, music and Scottish whisky features, in full compliance with social distancing. April 15, 2020EDINBURGH — Wednesday 15 April 2020 – Scottish whisky broker and award winning independent bottler Cask 88 […]

  • Online Platform Goes Against the Grain with Whisky Cask Auctions

    Bidding is due to open this Friday 31 January at noon GMT for seven casks in Cask 88’s third dedicated online cask auction, ‘Against the Grain’, which is named to reflect the diversity of spirit on offer. January 28, 2020EDINBURGH — Tuesday 28 January 2020 – Scottish whisky broker and award winning independent bottler Cask 88 […]

  • Scottish Whisky Casks Go Under the Hammer In Online Auction Platform

    The world’s first dedicated online platform to whisky cask auctions opened bidding today on a selection of lots under the theme of ‘Maritime Malts’, showcasing whiskies from top Scottish coastal distilleries.

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Press Coverage

  • The Times

    Whisky casks could be safer bet for investors than gold

    A new data modelling algorithm has been used to produce the BC20 Whisky Cask Index. It is based around the values of Scotch whisky of various ages produced across a range of distilleries. The venture is backed by Cask 88, a rare bottle and cask broker, Braeburn Whisky, a specialist in the sale of casks, and Whiskystats, a data collection and analysis firm.

  • Robb Report

    Whisky Casks Are Now Outperforming Gold as an Investment

    If you’re thinking about where to invest your cash during these uncertain times, you may not have to look much further than your whisky cellar. According to findings from the BC20 Whisky Cask Index published in the UK’s Times, $100,000 in whisky casks procured in July of 2018 would be worth around $160,000 by the end of this past June. Perhaps even more surprisingly, it asserts that investing in the popular digital currency Bitcoin, the S&P 500 Index or even gold––a standard safe bet––would not have yielded the same level of returns.

  • The Scotsman

    New research shows whisky cask investment market outperforming Bitcoin

    Specialists from Braeburn Whisky and Cask 88 hope to provide prospective investors with metrics that offer “never-before-seen insight” into the industry. Whisky cask ownership by private collectors is a new direction for the sector, and the findings from Braeburn Whisky and Cask 88’s exploration of casks sales data over five years indicate that returns from investment in Scotland’s most famous tipple have outstripped the S&P 500, Bitcoin and gold.

  • Insider.co.uk

    First index developed for the whisky cask investment market

    Analysts from whisky investment specialist firms have developed the first data modelling algorithm for the whisky cask market. It aims to provide prospective investors with metrics that aim to offer never-before-seen insight into the industry.

  • Scottish Field

    A Week in Whisky: Rum, Oddities and the Cask

    Patrick Costello said: “Our Scotch whisky drinking clients are always looking for something new to excite the palate and so we’ve had our eye on rum producers in the Caribbean for some time now. We feel the category shows a level of complexity and refined flavour that is reminiscent of Scotch whisky, and has the potential to command the attention of the world.” Analysts at International Wine & Spirit Research (IWSR) said sales of high-end rum rose by 8.3% between 2014 and 2019, compared with a 0.6% increase for cheaper rum, suggesting drinkers are developing a taste for premium bottles.

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