Why Whiskey Casks Are The Ultimate Safe-Haven Investment
Why Whiskey Casks Are The Ultimate Safe-Haven Investment
Sick of watching your stock portfolio tumble and feeling out of control as you see your hard earned dollars dwindle away? Diversify your holdings today with a powerful asset class: whiskey.
Investing in full barrels of whiskey is truly a unique opportunity to leverage an asset that is tangible, always in demand and naturally grows in value over time. With each year that the spirit is left to age inside the barrel, it gains an increasing myriad of flavors which command a higher price than lesser aged varieties.
CaskX is a new investment platform that helps individual investors, like yourself, purchase portfolios of bourbon and American whiskey barrels from leading distilleries across the United States. It’s the kind of investment that you can savor, literally and figuratively.
Here’s why. At its core, it’s simple. With each year the spirit is left to age inside the barrel, it gains an increasing myriad of flavors, which commands a higher price than lesser aged varieties. I.e., it gains financial value over time. Think about it. Old whiskey generally costs more than young bourbon.
That’s great, you’re thinking, but how can I invest in whiskey?
CaskX just opened up their latest whiskey investment offerings. Get started today by requesting info & pricing here.
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With the American Whiskey market continuing to grow at an unprecedented pace, the industry is struggling to ramp up production to meet rising demand. One of the biggest hurdles for distilleries is the cash required to produce whiskey. They must expend large amounts of cash and then wait 6 years, 10 years or even longer before they can sell the product. This long period of time makes it extremely difficult for distilleries to obtain sufficient financing to produce enough volume while still keeping their doors open.
CaskX solves this problem by connecting distilleries with investors. The investors purchase barrels of whiskey and hold them while they age, with the potential to realize significant gains when those barrels when they grow older.
It’s a win-win. Distilleries get the immediate cashflow they need and investors get access to an asset which has historically increased in value throughout all economic cycles.
An Asset That Gets Better With Time
Think about it like this. If you put a gold bar into a safe today and came back in 10 years you’d have the same gold bar. Nothing about it would have changed. Your hope would be that gold was more valuable at that time than when you purchased it, but such a price change would have been driven solely by changes in supply and demand. In contrast, if you purchase a barrel of whiskey today that is stored securely in a distillery warehouse and came back in 10 years, it would be an entirely different product. The whiskey contained within will have transitioned from new make distillate into a well-aged expression that has a vast range of flavors. And, most importantly to investors, the older the whiskey the more valuable it becomes.
An Asset That Gets Better With Time
Think about it like this. If you put a gold bar into a safe today and came back in 10 years you’d have the same gold bar. Nothing about it would have changed. Your hope would be that gold was more valuable at that time than when you purchased it, but such a price change would have been driven solely by changes in supply and demand. In contrast, if you purchase a barrel of whiskey today that is stored securely in a distillery warehouse and came back in 10 years, it would be an entirely different product. The whiskey contained within will have transitioned from new make distillate into a well-aged expression that has a vast range of flavors. And, most importantly to investors, the older the whiskey the more valuable it becomes.
The “Bourbon Boom” Continues
The combination of increased production, combined with rising prices for barrels has resulted in growth of the total inventory value unlike any period in history. Barrels in Kentucky alone are now worth more than $6 billion. The growth in barrel prices even as production rises demonstrates the bullish sentiment throughout the industry as, even with high inventories, distillers wonder how they will meet the unprecedented levels of demand over the next 10 years. And, since there is no substitute for time in bourbon production, barrel owners are keenly aware of the value of their holdings and unwavering on price points.
The “Whiskey Boom” Continues
The combination of increased production, combined with rising prices for barrels has resulted in growth of the total inventory value unlike any period in history. Barrels in Kentucky alone are now worth more than $6 billion. The growth in barrel prices even as production rises demonstrates the bullish sentiment throughout the industry as, even with high inventories, distillers wonder how they will meet the unprecedented levels of demand over the next 10 years. And, since there is no substitute for time in bourbon production, barrel owners are keenly aware of the value of their holdings and unwavering on price points.
The CaskX Platform
- Direct Distillery Partnerships: CaskX works directly with distilleries to secure exclusive access to top tier spirits.
- Secure Storage: All holdings are stored in distillery warehouse facilities for the duration of the investment.
- Online Portal: Investors can login at any time to view their investments and all documentation.
- Third Party Verification: An annual inspection is performed by third party to confirm that investor holdings match reported records.
- Sell Any Time: After holding for the SEC-required 1 year holding period, you can sell investments any time you like.
The CaskX Platform
- Direct Distillery Partnerships: CaskX works directly with distilleries to secure exclusive access to top tier spirits.
- Secure Storage: All holdings are stored in distillery warehouse facilities for the duration of the investment.
- Online Portal: Investors can login at any time to view their investments and all documentation.
- Third Party Verification: An annual inspection is performed by third party to confirm that investor holdings match reported records.
- Sell Any Time: After holding for the SEC-required 1 year holding period, you can sell investments any time you like.
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Accredited Investor Requirements
CaskX offerings are available exclusively to accredited investors. As per SEC requirements, you must meet one of the following requirements to qualify as an accredited investor.
