ASEAN NOW Sales Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Whisky as an Investment Whisky is a commodity, like gold, silver and oil and is one of the best performing asset-backed investments, which consistently outperforms equities, property, and precious metals. This particular asset class has historically delivered, average tax-free returns of 12%-20% per annum over the last decade. Certain brands are driving up the price of Whisky globally, and most of them are Scottish. Scotch overshadows all other whisky markets, but other powers are surging, like Japan. There is a strong US market for Scotch Whisky, but Asia's rising superpowers are getting a taste for this amber liquid, and there quite simply is not enough to go around. The younger generation has also found a taste for this popular celebrated spirit. Whisky will never age in the bottle, but prices are rising due to huge demand. Consumers and investors love Whisky because of its heritage, also appealing to collectors, drinkers, and investors, due to the years it takes to age. Unlike clear spirits, dark spirits age over time, and this is where they become more valuable. Currently, blended Whisky is the main whisky export out of the UK, but drinkers are quickly turning their attention to single malt. Scotland produces and sells around 1.2 billion bottles of Whisky every year (about 40 bottles are exported every second to international shores alone). The industry generates 25% of British food and drinks exports. Before-tax Scotch Whisky is worth £4.7 billion a year to the UK economy. On top of that, it is worth a further £3 billion a year in tax receipts to the British government. Directly and indirectly, the industry employs 40,000 people. The investment is HMRC regulated and stored in HMRC Bonded warehouses. By law, from the moment your cask is filled, it is given a unique identification code. This code stays with it through every step of its lifetime. The code is recorded at the distillery, by transportation companies and recorded at the bonded warehouses. Because of the high potential tax take from alcohol, bonded warehouses are licensed by HMRC and closely monitored by the government. They are among the most tightly controlled locations in the country. Scotch whisky is big business. And it is big for investors too! Yet as an investment, most people are unaware of it. That said, every Whisky has a peak maturation process because almost all its unique flavour profile comes from the oak cask. Once bottled, Whisky stops maturing, unlike wine. These two factors make Whisky Cask Investment such a good option if you are looking for strong returns over 3 to 10 years. Producing Whisky is a lengthy process that takes years, and since Whisky does not make money while laying on its side, cash flow becomes a problem for the distilleries. Private investors help to fill this gap by paying in advance to pay for storage and warehouse procedures. Without investors, producers cannot keep up with demand as companies cannot afford to stockpile. Now you can invest in a product which you own 100%; fully insured up to 10 years, and there is no capital gains tax, or VAT if you sell the Whisky while it is still in its cask. To find out more, please get in touch. James Tel: +66 868 239 704 Email: [email protected]. Website: https://www.jag-ba.com/whisky/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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