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WHISKY CASK
MARKET REPORT
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Whisky Casks in a Global Market
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State ofthe Market
0 Index Bucks the Tend‘As we move ouards a poet pandemicreaty, with ring ination and markt
‘aos now domating the conversation, investors ae faces with some
Important croices about Now to protct an ow ther wealth over he coming
Yee. Therefore having he ight information in hand mre important than
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‘Tats why, at Braeburn Whisky, we put so much emphasis on proving rel
ata to help eur investors make ter Sesions. Our annua Whisy Cask
‘Market Reports perags the mast imoortant example ofthat With te cent
‘tuaton in global markets andthe ing interest in tangle assets, th report
'Sow more vauable than ever ab tool tg hep investors evaluate he markt,
assess tel poatons and tke ation.
Furthermore tis, the fourth ection ofthe repo, provides an even ore
complete oveniow ofthe sat ofthe whisky cask iestment market hanks
{othe ever growing variety of eas and cites that fete nt As eles
Increase, the amount of data also increases, giving investors an even richer
nafs on whic to base ter decison. At Braeburn Wish, data jst
he ofthe oo we oer to help to guide our cents on thr wesky cask
vestment journey.
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NAVIGATING INFLATIONARY HEADWINDS
‘As economies started to rebound from the pandemic the
besining of 202, fears of ing infiaten and decelerating grouth
‘oud the autiook as we moved towards anew year. The long
‘wate stock market covrection maybe ist
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‘3 we move rom erst
The impact of uncertainty on whisky cask
/estment has been evident for a while, but
now seems clearer than ever before as seen in
the data reflected in the 2021 Whisky Cask
Market Report.
sash into the market, while Supply 15 a5 wel as higher
energy and matt whisky progucton an led
‘niicant pies ination parteuay for sng mal.‘STATE OF THE MARKET
CConseauerty, whisky casks continue o perform above average
gaint nearly a other investments. However the dave of bargain
{eke and quck returns now seem t Bein the past
Chen the ova stat ofthe economy the robust performance of
whist casts hae demonstrated the berate of ivertiyngportotes
towards srong, tangle asses furbuleteconomie times
As ifatonary arestures continue tobe, investors wil continue to
Took for new haves for thee woah AS a reaut, ivestg nt secure,
tangible assets, uch a cash of Scots whisky, ould become
fren more atvactive over the coming months. With more istbity
fn he horizon is expected tat an increasing numberof rvestors
\ilinlude whisky casks as par ofa broader rveriicaton strategyEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PURPOSE OF THE REPORT
‘Since the rlease ofthe fret Whisky Cask Markt Overvow in 2020,
the whisky cask investant market has expandes conser
(Cask of uhisky are rowan nreasnay popular open for pate
and corporate investors inmost regions ofthe wor. The Wish
(Cask Market Repor ses data comped by arts rom Brecburn
‘Wis ana rare whisky specials Cask 88, using a daa modeling
loch, which provides lvestor anc enthusiasts wth mets
(fer an unrecederted perspective onthe ndusty.
“The data moceting algrthm leverages sales data rom the pasts
yous to develop capi growth projection or whisky casks tom
acrss aferent gions, dstletes, ages and cask ypes. The data
‘overs global mast: action ale, vlch make up te vast
‘marty of cask sales, nave occured repens across the globe,
‘tom Asia and Austral, to the US and Europe: le terest in
‘nine ena suction hasbeen lrgely om Europe and the US)
‘Though the dat isnot exhaustive, Srasbu Whisky sa the
‘oretront of burgeoning market, encompassing bath wadonl
Sls and ited numbers of aucton sds, and evaluation of oe
Gata prsertsacros-cection ofthe market asa whale,
“Tr report provides aslacton of metrics derived rom his
algoctn in aero presen snapshot ofthe perfomance of
‘he whisky cask industry,EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ANALYSING THE WHISKY CASK MARKET
le mary ilar eit between whisky ask and oer
which met ungue. Te gests challenge fang i
The value of whisky casks are not driven by
economics alone, but by maturation os well.
continues to mature while contained Sk pureed
‘day wit ettectwey become a erent (and more desirable)
product wth each year that psate of the e nomy, ity
lance of whisky casks has
BSc Ren en iTHE BC20 INDEX
BUCKS THE TREND
Tre 8C20 san index derived rom a aubse ofa observed cask
data whieh otats the projected vais of representative
‘arple of vont ess rom sisote eile and catogores
‘The chosen dts representa wide geographic spreag
and varying levels of eminence, ranging fom quite nine to
very famous. Most important, song tating volume scross
‘he dtleres provide suciert dota posto doveop accurate
projections This tol to gan api neg into the over health
ofthe cask markt,
‘The BC20 Index existed is biggest growth yt he end of
2021, outpetoeming the general tajectory ofthe dx over the
tact coupe of yaar This wae mos sky Gos te cas win
‘he 8C20 cesuing into more premium cetegores afr ree
Yours of futher maturation.
The BC20 Index exhibited its biggest growth
in 2021, outperforming the general trajectory
of the index over the last couple of years.ASSET COMPARISON
THE YEAR OF HARD ASSETS
Inthe curentinfaionary envionment 2027 was very much
"he Yar of Hard Asset. The heathy perfomance Othe 8620
Index may be duet 3 more versed approach to portooe
post cove, andthe entry ito te whisky cask investrart
market of wider rage of investor proties.
‘Aor emaning remarkably stable over the lst our epors
‘wih Pactuations of around haa percentage pis, the BO20
Indox Ras now shown a sgnfcart ump of 1436 2021
‘This epresents an increase in projected annuased grow
(11794 for investor in he 8020 index Over 202%.
‘This the largest yearly grout since this report began
collecting data n 2020 anc cleayreets the apis In
‘avareness of whisky casks s a sate raven for ewestrs
‘ezbulent times
Ihremalss to be seen whether the Average Annus! Capital
{Growth Pate oF ne BC20 index wil conte to show he
‘igricant gains of Of & 02 202, Fal eck ts more
‘vaitional steadier growth rate Given that uncertain the
‘lal economy s set to conte and ifiionary presses
‘ze ot preccte to stabilise soon wo expect this werdio,
‘continue over the coming months.WHISKY CASKS CONTINUE TO
OUTPERFORM THE MARKET
“Tis raph shows the projected value of a portofo over ime,
assuming anni 10,000 sextet was tage iy 201,
‘Ove this four year period, he 8620 index has continued to
Show the most consistent growin among al the asaet lasses,
‘demonstrating te remarkable stabry of te whisky cask
‘market ands abity fo withtand outs econame shocks,
12021, a8 he marke entered an inatinary perio, why
casks Outperormod Wadona investments, 38 wel 38 Or
tannible assets,
According tothe flues inthe report a £100,000 investment
sly 2078. in December 2021 would have Been worn 184,797
‘orcas whisky, or £150,282 for gold. An ivetment nthe bast
Derorming stock nde, the SP500, woud have Been worth
r68268WHISKY CASKS HOLD STEADY
DESPITE INSTABILITY
“This raph shows the Average Projected Capt Growth
Fate of mare tan 2000 casks acre over 0 lares
‘roughout Seat
‘The four perods of ebsewation, total of24 months, now
provide a wider perspectve of the Ristocal stably of me
‘nicky Cask investment market. Tis so doubt cu tothe
‘ature ofthe vestment fas which teal gins vale athe
‘arisy matures in the cask, lagoly unafeced by the station
‘atsidein the global economy
“Te wider whisky market cominyed the same steady sacent hat
has been observed thoughout the past 3 years while the BC20
Sawa conlcerabia beskout om the boar whisky Case
‘market. Whe the overall whisky cask market observed average
Project grown of 13.12%, the AC2Odalvere 14-96%, The
formance ofthe 8020 demonsvates the pact hat selctng
{height combination of cask can have on overall rus.
‘Te outpacing of he 8620 index versus the broader mkt
Is ely aremut ofthe elected basket o 20 casks crossing to
‘mote premium clasfostons which command higher
rcs ports.Per tittoer- TOP 20 DISTILLERIES IN 2021
‘seem Stow Stow BUNNAHABHAIN LEADS
25% OTR THE CHARGE
Uimacue””wosk” wna” ama somne'v “Te 2021 Whisky Cas Mart Roprt was able a calet
ata tom over 80 lores represonting mor than 65%
oes Mack a of Scotands atten spread out across ot way making
regions. This increase n data pons ofes a wider perspective
swosia SIN 6s TER Sh some (ofthe overal neath ofthe mare and pont fo some
Sore Seo ae oon AAMT STO ECS erestng factors that impact the ces of whisky casks
cross deren oatilores
‘Torofect th wider spread of data avaiable, The 2021 Whisky
cna 1889% 19408 207% sho (Cask Maret Report now incorporates a ager tle league
ononoms te AS he table compared ote pevovs report, now comping the
20-10 performing dstileres. Ts report has also decided to
mvowoncr 2% 955k ‘120k ah ume A ‘iinate the raglenleapoe abe ae, meas), he value of
a = ae ‘ats casks arent elses to ter regona provenance, but
ots Soy to the reputation and quality of the dsr of ain
‘Tere ae few surprises in the dat, with most of the topper
tomor Wisk Se 7B mn ‘orming disiteries tom hens report estring aga The table
‘Sledby Bunnahachan, which has petorned sonly over he
som MSS Sa Wess ah sown last two years and has now taken top spot from its pested cousin
mmo etOIN sh oe ‘Staosha, which eopped down to tth pace. Highland Park has
Derormed wel, st mising aut onthe top spot whe the ever
rou 8 8 Tth DoplarLaptrosig occupies the tind pace on holst. The ony
are ‘ew entry nt the top fe the Speyside tilry Moric,
‘ahicn na shown the goes ump of any oF e top pefoming
aumou et 2k hn stiles in 2021
samen St 10K The (Overal ther has been ite change inthe dary rankings,
aaislainae EEE SPEEEEES EEE TaV EET sor eco ‘atin demonstrates the good intemal stabi of he way
ask marke. However, a ices rise across the board
‘erica for younger casks, we may see more movement
(ver the coming monthsThis is the largest yearly ri ee Oi
since this report began c i
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WHISKY CASKS
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Tis table shows the average projected annual capital growth
four foreach age range of case, aking an average ofthe
projected reas in value fr al eas rom te degra
Sgerange acess al dtleres.
Younger casks ote greater percentage retuns for those with
the patience fo wat as wel as more aforcabe nal rvestment,
‘cording tothe cata reflected inthe inet four raprt, on
Sverage one ean expect areca lc cask to erence 9
“alueby 33% po yar or het thee years os sfetne.
(Cask choles stan exor age wl require a greater ital uy
5 ey are akeady n ther pee, ut every year ae prlected
to eld asigifcan tum In pure monetary terms. Daman Tor
‘ier cae a kept high byt rarty afte that rng
wih every passing you, as ei stock gets Bote.
‘The wend towards investment in younger and New Make casks
lcentiog 2020 has interes 202. The loner price points
fd sled groan pote o these ceake make tam eapecialy
stvactive to lvestors who ae recently ertring the markt anc
looking fo very the portolos.CONCLUSIONS & PREDICTIONS FOR 2022
HISTORICAL STABILITY IN
UNCERTAIN TIMES
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heading over the next ew
‘Theft, and most tng, fou reves inthis report the
Janie ige nthe 8020 Inder. an 42021 reversed the
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ke odA MATURING
MARKET
‘So hereto next? According to The Whisky Exchange! one ofthe
werd largest retvers, prices fr oder single mal eau tripe over
‘he nex five years, which could mean aG100 bottle costing £300
‘Tea ba pics ncroses in bottles of sae mat, due to supo'y
chain 890 and lore prodicton during the pandemic, wil
Inevitably feed trough to whisky casks, hing curent Investors a
‘vary postive outok for ther oldngs Mean, investor leaking
‘te ener the markt forthe frst time may need to shop around more,
‘naive the svalabe dats and search out les famous dsileies
‘sth potenti to become grime investments over ne
‘Te breakout peconmance of he BC20 index compared to the
average anual ejected growth across all casks, alongside the
Surping fluctuations seen nthe he values of cas some
Cisilris, underines the importance of investing wisely wih the
hob of data-based markt analysis and expert save
‘This sign of the market maturing, 2s whisky cask investment
expands and takes ts place alongede more "radtiana? investment
‘ences, catching the eye a those who re ooking to a stably
{ha steady grown to ther portals, respective of he next
Surpice thatthe economy decides to thaw at us
Bee redo east aintDISCLAIMER
‘These materials have been prepared solely for informational
‘purposes, and do not constitute an offer to buy or sel era
solicitation of an offer to buy or sel any securty, product,
‘service or investment
‘The opinions expressed in these materials do not constitute
Investment advice and independent advice should be sought
were appropriate
Past performance does nat guarantee future performance.
Figures in this repart should net be construed as guaranteed
returns or that whisky casks wll continue to increase in value in
the future. There ae significant risks associated with purchasing
‘any asset or investment, and a financial advisor should be
‘consulted before making any purchase decision
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