3 YEARS
- Distillery: TREBITSCH
- Cask type: 1 st fill Trebitsch Cask
- Alcohol: 60-67 %
- Cask volume: 30 l
MONEY MATURE
That might sound somewhat literal, but there’s no better way to put it. From the very first bottling of TREBITSCH Whisky, we knew we’d succeeded in making something special. But we didn’t want to keep all the secrets to ourselves, so we decided to give investors and whisky enthusiasts an opportunity to increase their wealth in one of the most noble ways possible – by maturing whisky in oak casks.
Because there’s something special about whisky: the older it is, the more valuable it is.
One of the most important figures in the whisky making process is the master distiller, whose primary task is to devise, configure, and subsequently manage the production processes with the goal of making his own whisky into something extraordinary. In 2021, Trebitsch Whisky appointed experienced technologist Ján Balog to this crucial role.
Mr Balog’s successful career began at the distillery in Kralupy nad Vltavou, from whence he then joined the renowned Czech distillery Rudolf Jelínek. He gained his first foreign experience with Heineken during a two-year appointment to Egypt. He has also worked as an external consultant for technology startups in the USA, Chile, Serbia, Bulgaria, Poland, and other countries in Europe and the world.
Assets in an investment portfolio are chosen based on data demonstrating their earning potential over a given investment horizon. Whisky casks have persistently generated long-term above-average yields. In the last five years, whisky casks have achieved an average appreciation of 11.7% p.a., while famous distilleries are doing even better yet. There are few tangible assets that deliver reliable returns across historical market fluctuations.
Unlike other tangible assets, such as gold, real estate, or rare items, whisky in casks naturally gets better with age, and the value of the casks increases exponentially. For every five years of maturation, the average value of a cask will nearly double.
Whisky is a real, tangible investment, which is something investors are relying on more and more to maintain the value of their portfolios. Unlike equities, common funds, and similar instruments, whisky is an asset that you fully own and have complete control over. Casks of whisky are held under your name in a government-bonded warehouse, which you can visit at any time by appointment.
The casks are kept under constant surveillance. Because the Czech Republic is part of a European customs database governed by very strict rules, the whisky is tracked from the moment it’s distilled. Bonded warehouses with whisky are operated under the watchful eye of the Customs Administration of the Czech Republic and security agencies. This means investors have complete control over the provenance of each cask of whisky.
Casks of maturing whisky are a highly sought-after commodity. Should you decide to sell your cask, we’ll be happy to assist. We’ll either buy it back from you according to preset terms, or we’ll put you in touch with other clients interested in buying it. You may also decide to hold your position or opt to finish your whisky in a different cask, thus further increasing its value. We also deal with auction houses both in the Czech Republic and abroad, so we’re able to mediate the sale of your cask in this way as well.
The limited selection of mature whisky and growing demand mean distilleries are working hard to increase production, and consumption of casks of mature whisky is on the rise around the world. Despite the increased output of distilleries everywhere, demand in coming years won’t be easily satisfied. This limited availability allows us to offer investors genuine long-term growth for their portfolios.
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In order to help investors acquire a thorough understanding of the world of cask whisky investment, we’ve divided our products into four basic categories by age of the spirits. There are a whole range of parameters that determine the value of a cask, but when it comes to choosing an optimal investment horizon, the fundamental factor is the age of the whisky. Each category lets investors choose from various types of casks and grains. In order to maintain the value of the assets, the majority of investors diversify their whisky portfolio with multiple age and grain categories.
One of the most interesting aspects of investing in whisky is the fact that the stock in bonded warehouses is revalued throughout the year and thus increases in value. With each year of maturation, the investment becomes more lucrative, and it’s precisely the dynamics of ageing that make it possible to capitalize on the investment potential of whisky.
The life journey of every whisky begins in the same way. Before it becomes whisky, it’s nothing more than a clear, colourless spirit obtained from a distillation apparatus, but once it’s been poured into quality oak casks, big things start to happen. The reactions between the wood and the distillate gradually transform the clear liquid into whisky. The rules adhered to by Scottish distilleries, however, stipulate that a spirit can be called whisky only after at least three years of ageing in oak casks. Newly manufactured casks offer owners the opportunity to
enter the ageing process at the very beginning, so they’re ideal for enthusiasts who want more for their money than just an expensive bottle of alcohol.
After three years of maturation, we can finally put the cask up for sale as whisky. But by no means is the three-year milestone the end of the journey – it is, in fact, merely the beginning. Young whisky like this is an ideal opportunity for young enthusiasts, individuals who have their whole lives ahead of them and want their whisky to age right along with them. And the number of young investors interested in at least three-year-old whisky is surprisingly high..
What comes to mind when you hear the words ‘ten-year-old whisky’? Right – that twelve-year-old whisky would be better. Whiskies older than ten years are very popular. They have excellent characteristics, flavour, and colour and their value is increasing significantly. People who want to invest some of their money in an interesting alternative product often opt for whisky that’s older than ten years. Casks of rare whisky at this age present their owners with
an outstanding opportunity for appreciation as well as an interesting opportunity for potential buyers.
Rare whisky in original twenty-year-old (or older) oak casks represents a unique and unparalleled product of remarkable value. These premium casks are an excellent choice for people seeking a short-term investment with unmatched potential for growth. A rarity like this can experience annual appreciation in excess of 50%, and possession of similar casks of rare whisky puts the owners in an elite class unto itself.
Aktuální nabídku nabízených sudů budeme postupně obměňovat a doplňovat.
120 L Quarter Trebitsch 0-6 years (new cask, Eastern European Oak, Trebitsch Cask)
55 L Kilderkin 0–3 years (new cask
Eastern European Oak, Trebitsch Cask)
225 L Barrique Trebitsch 0–9 years (new cask, Eastern European Oak, Trebitsch Cask)
400 L Puncheon 8-30 years (French Oak, previous fill: porto)
330 L Cognac 6–20 years (French Oak, previous fill: cognac)
When it comes to whisky in casks, older is better, and better is more valuable.
TREBITSCH Whisky is based on the Scottish model, where the minimum ageing period is three years.
In reality, however, maturation in casks should be much longer,
because only then does the whisky acquire its typical amber colour and delicate flavour.
Just 13 years and TREBITSCH Whiskey will open its first twenty-year cask.
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