Distilleries can stand to make a significant profit by ageing their own spirit and releasing the expression onto the market, so why would a distillery want an investor to purchase one of their casks? After all, the distillery would have to sell a new-make cask at a significantly lower price than what they could get […]
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Aug
Aug
As the COVID-19 pandemic barreled its way through the global economy, investors turned toward so-called “safe haven” investments. These assets provided hopes of protecting wealth and hedging against the losses on traditional investments. Tangible investments, specifically, can help give investors a certain peace of mind as they are backed with the real value of the […]
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Jul
Jul
In the first six months of this year, we’ve seen record lows in markets around the world. A microscopic virus created uncertainty that brought about a typhoon in the global economy, disrupting everything in its path. As the world seeks a new normal, investors are still dealing with the whiplash of violent market swings. This […]
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Jun
Jun
Whisky casks are a lucrative and prestigious investment opportunity that provide healthy returns. The best part? Stock market performance bears no weight on whisky cask performance. That means whisky casks can effectively safeguard your wealth while still offering unparalleled returns. Distilleries throughout Scotland are capitalising on the natural maturation process of whisky casks. As whisky […]
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Mar
Mar
You’ve decided that you love whisky. In fact, you love it so much that you’d like to take your relationship with whisky to the next level. As fellow whisky lovers, we’re here to support you! Now, you have to make the choice as to what you want your relationship with whisky to be. That is, […]
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Mar
Mar
If we’re talking investments, the S&P 500 can’t be ignored. It’s been used as the benchmark for overall market performance for a long time. Investors use the S&P 500 to gauge how well their investments are performing at any given time. Is the investment on par with the S&P 500, or is it dipping below? […]
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Mar
Mar
The global economy, politics, and inflation can cause volatile market swings. It’s no wonder savvy investors are turning their heads toward alternative investments. How can you use alternative investments to build and safeguard wealth, while still getting healthy returns? What is an Alternative Investment? Alternative investments offer a way to take advantage of market inefficiencies. […]
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May
May
The Growth of Whisky Tourism In summer 2018 regular direct flights began between Edinburgh Airport and Beijing. Like distilleries expanding their premises to accommodate voracious demand for their malts, Scotland itself is expanding its capacity to welcome tourism from the far East. Visitors from China are hurrying to Scotland, spending large sums while breathing in […]
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Mar
Mar
Scotch whisky is present almost everywhere and has been a recognisable tipple for a good few generations. Its popularity exploded around the middle of the 19th century and its international profile is still rising. The generic ‘Scotch’ is a shorthand for a sophisticated drink worldwide. Whisky itself, however, remains a little mysterious – the traditional […]
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Mar
Mar
Like all investment assets, the more you know about Scotch whisky, the more successful you will be as an investor. This primer on the world of Scotch whisky will help you navigate your way through this lucrative-but-complex investment class. We’ve distilled the basics of Scotch whisky investing into 10 categories ranging from the legal definitions […]