Important: Whisky cask investment is unregulated, and your capital is at risk.
The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate cask and bottle whisky investments. There is no FSCS protection. The value of your investment can fall as well as rise, and you may get back less than you invested. Returns shown are estimates based on current market prices and historical data — they are not guaranteed, and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The whisky cask market is illiquid: there is no guaranteed secondary market, and you may not be able to sell when you choose.
Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and may change. If you are unsure whether this type of investment is right for you, seek independent financial advice before proceeding.
Birchwood Stanhope is not a regulated financial adviser. We introduce clients to investment opportunities; we do not manage investments on your behalf.
The Macallan Cask 5158
A 33-year-old hogshead, verified and held in professional custody. One of a limited number of fractional interests still available.
Custody & Provenance
Cask 5158 is held in professional custody by a Singapore-headquartered whisky asset specialist with offices in London and Australia.
- Distillery: The Macallan
- Cask Number: 5158
- Cask Type: Hogshead
- Fill Date: 07 July 1993
- Current Age: 32 years
- ABV: 52.38%
- Last Regauge: 31 May 2024
- Expected Bottle Yield: 261
Regauge and ownership documentation is available to clients upon enquiry.
Birchwood Stanhope does not distribute documentation to unverified recipients.
Why The Macallan
Collectors and commentators widely describe the Macallan as the most sought-after single malt Scotch whisky in the world. It has been awarded more major tasting prizes than any comparable distillery and holds multiple world records at auction.
Aged expressions — particularly those above 30 years — command consistent, documented premiums in secondary markets globally.
An independent Macallan whisky cask aged 33 years sold for $1.3 million at auction (Forbes, widely reported). Cask 5158, at 33 years and approaching peak bottling maturity, sits precisely in the age band that commands greatest market interest.
Documentation Available to Clients
- Regauge & Ownership Report (copy available on request)
- Cask Subscription Agreement (sample available on request)
- Custody confirmation
- Full due diligence documentation
How It Works & Pricing
Important: Whisky cask investment is unregulated, and your capital is at risk.
The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate cask and bottle whisky investments. There is no FSCS protection. The value of your investment can fall as well as rise, and you may get back less than you invested. Returns shown are estimates based on current market prices and historical data — they are not guaranteed, and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The whisky cask market is illiquid: there is no guaranteed secondary market, and you may not be able to sell when you choose.
Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and may change. If you are unsure whether this type of investment is right for you, seek independent financial advice before proceeding.
Birchwood Stanhope is not a regulated financial adviser. We introduce clients to investment opportunities; we do not manage investments on your behalf.
You purchase a fractional interest in Cask 5158, expressed as the number of bottles your share represents.
S&R will bottle the whisky at the appropriate maturity point.
| Units | Bottles | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 unit | 3 bottles | £9,900 |
| 2 units | 6 bottles | £18,800 |
| 3 units | 9 bottles | £27,700 |
Maximum 3 units per investor. Current market reference: 40-year-old Macallan averages approximately £14,500 per 75cl bottle (wine-searcher.com, ex. tax, all countries). Prices fluctuate, and this is not a guaranteed exit price.
Important: Whisky cask investment is unregulated, and your capital is at risk.
The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate cask and bottle whisky investments. There is no FSCS protection. The value of your investment can fall as well as rise, and you may get back less than you invested. Returns shown are estimates based on current market prices and historical data — they are not guaranteed, and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The whisky cask market is illiquid: there is no guaranteed secondary market, and you may not be able to sell when you choose.
Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and may change. If you are unsure whether this type of investment is right for you, seek independent financial advice before proceeding.
Birchwood Stanhope is not a regulated financial adviser. We introduce clients to investment opportunities; we do not manage investments on your behalf.