Hogshead of Springbank for sale.

[Frank Breen]

I have a hogshead of Springbank Whiskey, laid down in 1992 and I am looking for the best method of selling it. Is there an International Auction or something similar as I understand there is a huge interest in Single malt,cask strength (57%) from China and Japan? I do not know if there is a great demand in USA, hence my question about International Auction or is there a better way of advertising and selling.Perhaps there is a wealthy individual who would like to buy the barrel, and have it bottled with his own name on the label?

[William]

Hi Frank

As you may have found out the costs involved in getting your barrel bottled are very high and once you have done that you have to find buyers and distribute it. There are companies who buy barrels of whisky and one which i would recommend is Douglas Laing who is a very reputable independent whisky bottler based in Glasgow. If you are interested let me know and i will forward some contact details for Douglas Laing.

William

[Andy M]

Frank it would be near impossible for an individual to go about selling there own whisky abroad, in fact it would be hard enough to do here in the UK. Many people bought barrels of whisky a few few years back as an investment without realising the full cost involved. The costs are not cheap either on top of the initial purchase price you will then have duty & taxes, bottling, labeling, transport costs any profit soon disappears for an individual. Then there is the work involved arranging all what i mentioned then of course you have to find buyers for your whisky. With it being a private bottling you wont get as much money for it as the distillery or independent bottlings of the same age.

William mentioned Douglas Laing who are as he says a reputable company and will offer you a decent price i would think. If you do decide to get it bottled yourself let us know here as i may be interested in a bottle.

Andy

[alankirby]

Frank,
I am interested in how you got on with your hogshead of Springbank. I have two hogshead of 1992 Springbank, and I'm trying to determine the market price.
All the best,
Alan.