Whiskybroker.co.uk Cask Update – Scotch Whisky News
Happy New Year!
It has been a busy end to 2010, with a delivery of casks arriving on the 21st of December, some requiring re-gauging, some re-casking and some re-painting before stowing them safely in the warehouse. The recent bad weather during most of December has caused significant delays in the removal and transportation of casks. Some warehouses, particularly Diageo’s Broxburn complex, are quite difficult to get casks from and I sigh every time I discover that casks I’m purchasing are held there. The cost of transportation is increasing which requires me to try to collect as many casks as possible in one load and linking and timing pick-ups between various warehouses can prove difficult.
They included 10 hogsheads of very tasty 2008 Benriach. Most of you are budget conscious and I was asked to re-cask some into refill bourbon barrels (first filled with Scotch whisky 10 years ago). This has meant the price could be reduced. These have been re-gauged and contain between 185-192 bulk litres at a strength of around 63.6%. Priced to sell at £900 – much less than you can buy casks of new make spirit for! For those of you who prefer more whisky there are still 5 hogsheads left.
Also delivered were the 2010 hogsheads of Glenfarclas (sadly all sold) and Royal Brackla (1 remaining) as well as two delicious 12 year old Blair Athol hogsheads, again both sold but two more have still to be delivered.
Only 2 of the 10yo Caol Ila barrels remain, with a couple reserved. I have sold 14 of these and it seems unlikely that any more will become available in the near future so if you want one of them don’t end up disappointed!
For those traders among my customers, I hope to be bottling a couple of casks of the Grain Whisky. At 20 year old it should be good value.
There is something for every taste in the list below with all casks priced lower than you will find them elsewhere (if you find one cheaper let me know!).
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|
Age |
Distilled |
Cask Type |
Price |
Number Remaining |
|
Royal Brackla |
0 |
15th April 2010 |
Hogshead |
£1000 |
1 |
|
Benriach |
2 |
10th April 2008 |
Barrel |
£900 |
6 |
|
Benriach |
2 |
10th April 2008 |
Hogshead |
£1150 |
5 |
|
Dalmore |
3 |
5th April 2007 |
Barrel |
£925 |
2 |
|
Dalmore |
3 |
5th April 2007 |
Hogshead |
£1100 |
3 |
|
Balmenach |
4 |
2nd August 2006 |
Barrel |
£1000 |
1 |
|
Tomatin |
4 |
10th February 2006 |
Barrel |
£1000 |
2 |
|
Caol Ila |
10 |
3rd November 2000 |
Barrel |
£2200 |
2 |
|
Blair Athol |
12 |
8th April 1998 |
Hogshead |
£1750 |
2 |
|
Dufftown |
12 |
15th Jul 1998 |
Hogshead |
£1750 |
2 |
|
Laphroaig |
12 |
August 1998 |
Hogshead |
£3630 |
2 (reserved) |
|
North British Grain |
19 |
January 1991 |
Barrel |
£1600 |
5 |
|
Port Dundas Grain |
19 |
July 1991 |
Hogshead |
£2000 |
5 |
|
Linkwood |
26 |
January 1984 |
Hogshead |
£3745 |
1 |
|
Balmenach |
27 |
14th September 1983 |
Hogshead |
£4000 |
1 |
|
Mannochmore |
28 |
12th August 1982 |
Hogshead |
£4500 |
1 |
There will be a new range coming within the next month or two so keep checking the website. More details on each of the above whiskies can also be found on the website, or by sending me an email about a specific whisky.
Please write a comment on the guestbook of my website, especially if you have purchased a cask. Finally, if you have any website related suggestions, don’t hesitate to send me an email.
Martin Armstrong
