So You Want to Buy a Whole Cask of Whiskey? Here’s How
There are more options than ever for buying your own barrel, but you have to know how to do it right.
Happy tail end of summer, Top Shelfers. It’s me, your resident whiskey expert, Brad Japhe. I come to you with a barrelful of insight on the spirit. And I mean that literally, because sometimes owning a bottle of your favorite booze isn’t nearly enough. To wit, an entire cottage industry has emerged in recent years catering to those who want to buy in bulk. Have you ever considered owning an entire cask of whiskey? If so, there are more options than ever. Just be advised that it’s a controversial practice, one that’s particularly prone to bad actors. Nevertheless, there are safe ways to go about it. We’ll get into all the details below.
But first let’s take a look at some important news items shaking up the industry this month: