Whisky Spotlight
Our bi-weekly briefing on the whisky market. From macro trends and industry news to rare cask profiles, we bring you the insights that matter.
INDUSTRY NEWS
The last two remaining Karuizawa distillery casks generate £4,250,000
Two final casks from Japan’s legendary Karuizawa distillery have sold for a combined £4.25 million at auction, setting a new global benchmark for whisky cask value. Each cask achieved over £2.1 million, highlighting the extraordinary demand for ultra-rare, closed-distillery stock where supply is permanently capped and provenance is unmatched.
For investors, this sale reinforces a clear trend: scarcity + story + ageing time = exponential value. As iconic stocks disappear into private collections, attention naturally shifts to the next tier of rare and maturing casks.
SPEYSIDE CAPITAL NEWS
Meet The Team: Introducing Ian Evans, our Technical Director of Whisky Assets
With a career spanning several decades, Ian has held prominent roles at renowned distilleries, breweries and industry organisations, showcasing his exceptional expertise and leadership.
For 16 years, Ian served as the driving force behind distillery operations, compliance and production at William Grant & Sons, including Glenfiddich.
As Technical Director of Whisky Assets, Ian oversees spirit quality, cask selection and maturation strategy to ensure long-term investment performance.
CASK OF THE WEEK
Glen Garioch 2014
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Glen Garioch Distillery, established in 1797, is one of Scotland’s oldest operating distilleries, known for its rich Highland character and limited production.
A 2014 cask offers the ideal balance of maturity potential and market timing—young enough to benefit from continued ageing while already developing signature flavours.
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