The wholesale purchase and holding of cask whiskey for financial gain is a developing market. One to date that has been largely unexplored in the public eye. As an industry leader, Whiskey & Wealth Club are keen to understand its drivers and motivations – and to share this insight with wider audiences. In the 2020 Cask Whiskey Buyer Report, we […]

In recent years, whisk(e)y as has become increasingly popular as a beverage of choice, particularly for younger drinkers who particularly in the US have switched from beer and wine to whisk(e)y, while new emerging markets are helping to drive demand. Rare whisk(e)y has also been growing in value, topping the Knight Frank luxury investments index this year. […]

Want to know how cask whiskey investment works? We share an overview of how it works and why it is turning the heads of investors. As well as answering the key questions we get from investors. The current market The current global financial state of affairs is a sorry one for investors. Across the world, […]

Cask whiskey investments are fast becoming the go-to investment for people looking to hedge against inflation and the uncertainties of the financial markets. Investors are increasingly turning their attention to alternative investments as a whole. With the COVID-19 outbreak and the resulting crash of global stock markets, Whiskey & Wealth Club have seen an increased […]

The Irish whiskey industry is on the up, with the number of distilleries across the island hitting a 120-high last year and sales expected to grow to 14 million cases this year. It is also gaining global recognition, with an Irish whiskey winning the highly coveted accolade of the world’s best single malt at the […]

We’re extremely pleased by our efforts over the past year, all the hard work from the team is very much paying off. Record revenues were reported at €10m in 2019 with a forecast of €24m by the end of 2020. Our team has also seen significant growth in headcount, from four to 27. This exceptional […]

Whiskey & Wealth Club is thrilled to announce we are expanding our trophy cabinet, placing second in the UK Young Company of the Year category at the Growing Business Awards. One of the most competitive awards of the night, recognising first-class new businesses disrupting their respective industries, we were delighted to be amongst the nominees. […]

Talking all things whiskey, catch a behind the scenes glimpse at Whiskey Live Dublin 2019 with wealth Advisors, April and Diarmuid, explaining how the beverage can be more than just a drink. A fantastic weekend with potential clients and whiskey lovers, alike. We hope to see you next year!

Opening up the Scotch whisky investment market After successfully launching with Irish whiskey last year, we are pleased to announce that we have entered the Scotch whisky market. Partnering with the historic Bladnoch Distillery, we will be offering investors the opportunity to diversify their portfolios, investing in one of the most sought-after prospects.  As part of this partnership, we will be purchasing casks of a new spirit, produced exclusively for our members, in the classic Lowland […]

There is a deep concern for the instability of the global financial markets in 2019. Even traditional safe harbours like gold bullion are sititng at the same price it was 9 years ago(2010)! Pensions are going backwards, cash in the bank looses 3% a year to inflation and most markets feel like another bubble on […]

Whisky Advocate, a magazine that covers the industry, keeps a value-based index of 100 rare, collectible whiskies through the world’s commercial auction houses, a tally the magazine has kept since 2010. For the past four quarters, the index’s growth rate has ranged from 5.9% to 6.8%, says Jonny McCormick, a long-time whisky writer for the publication. Unlike […]

A bottle of the Macallan 60-Year-Old 1926 has just sold at auction for $1,100,000, making it the most expensive standard whisky bottle to ever sell at auction. Auctioned off by Bonhams in Edinburgh, the bottle was purchased by a private collector in Asia who bid over the phone. Yep, a quick one million dollar phone call later, the […]

The Irish whiskey renaissance is taking the spirits industry by storm, with an abundance of new players and exciting opportunities for growth. But could the rapid success of the category be its undoing? *This feature was originally published in the July 2018 issue of The Spirits Business Once the most highly sought-after whisk(e)y category in […]

Irish whiskey industry to gather in Bushmills Co. Antrim next week to discuss international trade and the impact of Brexit on the industry. On World Whiskey Day (Saturday, 19 May), the Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has outlined its ambitious plans to more than double worldwide sales of Irish whiskey by 2030. The Irish Whiskey Association […]

Irish whiskey’s is the world’s fastest growing spirit category with sales having increased by 11.2% in 2016 (and 17.6% in the US). In total 8.7 million 9-litre cases were sold in 2016, meaning more that 100 millions bottles of Irish whiskey were sold in 2016. Irish whiskey exports were worth €505 million in 2016, accounting […]