Spirit & Liqueur

Whisky as an Investment

If you are looking for a kind of investment that is worthwhile and lucrative in the long term, you might consider sneakers (yes!), stamps, or coins. But have you thought of alcohol as a lucrative investment, especially whisky? The global status symbol meets a limited supply, which is why selected whisky brands are in high demand and are sold at extraordinary prices at auctions.

When it comes to single malt Scotch, there is one index that is important for whisky lovers: the Apex 1000, which looks at 43,883 different bottles and has data on 423,788 records on different whiskies. On the Rare Whisky 101 page, all current prices can be viewed on a monthly, three-month, half-yearly and annual basis.

There is probably no other nation in the world that is as famous for whisky production as Scotland – where the luxurious drink originated. The "water of life" employs 10,000 people in Scotland alone, where 1.2 billion bottles of whisky are sold every year!

There are five different factors that the connoisseur evaluates to determine the true price of a whisky. In addition to the variety and vintage, these include the circulation and special packaging of the bottle. If this is also related to a special event in history, prices can shoot up into six-digit amounts very easily.

When you think of Japanese alcohol, usually traditional sake comes to mind. But Japan is also known as a whisky stronghold by real aficionados. The producers of the Japanese single malt use a similar approach as the Scots. But also Russia, France and India have managed to establish themselves in whisky production.

Here are 5 tips you should keep in mind when investing in whisky, in addition to a risk: