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Private whisky Casks

Your very own 1837 private whisky cask, distilled and matured in the Borders

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The distillery’s directors have released 1,837 whisky casks for private sale at a price of £2,995 per cask.

Filled on a date of the owner’s choosing, in a cask type selected from a range of options, each individually numbered cask is stored under bond and bottled when the owner wishes.

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How Scotch whisky is made

YOUR OWN SINGLE MALT BOTTLING

You can choose to fill your whisky into one of our different cask types, all carefully selected by our whisky-makers to complement the fresh orchard fruits character of our New Make Spirit.

Your chosen cask will be filled with New Make Spirit at 63.5% alcohol by volume. Exact capacity varies by cask, but we will always seek to fill to the cask’s full potential – typically 190-200 litres.

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FOLLOWING YOUR CASK

You will be invited to download the 1837® Private Cask App (available for iOS and Android). Once logged in, you can track the evolution of your spirit as it matures.

Each year we will update the flavour profile of your whisky cask and show how your spirit is developing through a proprietary ‘spidergram’ developed by our whisky-making team.

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the 1837® Private Cask App.

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your 1837 member benefits

When you buy an 1837 Private Cask, you also sign up for a lifetime of support from our team.

You have access to exclusive benefits:

  • Complimentary distillery tours
  • Track your cask’s progress with the 1837® Private Cask App
  • Access to bookable meeting space at the distillery
  • 18.37% discount online and in-store
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BOTTLE A PIECE OF HISTORY

Is there a particular date on which you would like to fill your whisky cask? Perhaps you want to mark a special occasion – a birthday or anniversary? Let us know, with as much notice as possible.

Once filled, your cask will be warehoused by The Borders Distillery. The first ten years of warehousing and insurance are included in the purchase price. We recommend bottling after at least 10 years of maturation, although you may choose to leave your cask of whisky to mature for longer.

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CASK TYPE AND STRENGTH

When, and if, you choose to bottle your cask, you will have the option to pick your whisky strength. Whiskies come out of their casks at varying strengths depending on age of the liquid and the relationship the spirit has with the wood.

Bottling can be at any strength from 40% alcohol by volume, up to cask strength, which after 8 years we would expect to be between 53% and 60% ABV. The distillery will help you with whatever strength you choose to bottle at, providing support and advice if needed.

The Borders Distillery offers 5 different signature cask types.

To find out more about which type of whisky cask is right for you, call us at 01450 374330 and a member of our team will be happy to chat to you!

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Both Duty and VAT are payable after bottling when they are released into the UK from the bonded warehouse, and are the responsibility of the cask owner. At the time of writing, cask purchases for personal use are not subject to the tax on Capital Gains levied in the UK.

If there is a requirement to export, please note that the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 state that Single Malt Scotch Whisky may only be exported from Scotland in bottles.
It is important to note that in the view of HMRC, the cask purchaser is responsible for being aware of all regulations, duties, and taxes prevailing in their country of residence or domicile relating to the importation of alcohol.

The Borders Distillery’s 1837 Private Cask programme is for whisky enthusiasts. We are not authorised by the FCA to offer investment opportunities. For more information on private cask sales from the Scotch Whisky Association, click the button below.

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