In these examples the final payment due at the time of bottling would be:

50L Cask: Total price £3,670.13 minus initial payment £1,980.00 = £1,690.13

130L Cask: Total price £6,811.32 minus initial payment £2,980.00 = £3,831.32

250L Cask: Total price £12,446.64 minus initial payment £4,980.00 = £7,466.64

How do I place my order and what happens next?

All orders should be placed via our website where you can select from the available options of cask size and wood type/seasoning. There are only a limited number of each available. A link will be sent to you to access the sales page on Tuesday 28th November where you can choose your preferred option.

Once you have placed your order you will receive a unique order number and order confirmation by email. Once your cask has been filled you will be sent your cask confirmation of filling and ownership documentation.

When will my cask be filled?

Casks will be filled throughout the year 2024 with those cask fillings split across all four quarters of the year. Casks will be filled in the same order as they have been received unless otherwise agreed.

Can I come to the distillery and help fill my cask?

Your order will be allocated a 3 month period in 2024 when it is due to be filled. We will look to accommodate any requests to be present for cask fillings where possible. Please note that fillings typically take place on Fridays for operational reasons.

How many bottles will I get at the end?

As part of the maturation process, natural evaporation and the subsequent loss of spirit from the cask will occur, and this all has an impact on the final number of bottles that can be filled.

An estimated evaporation rate for a 50L or 130L cask can be up to 4-5% per year, and a 250L cask can be estimated at up to 2-3% per year. However, the size of the cask, cask location, filling strength and length of maturation can all affect this rate of loss. Therefore, we can’t guarantee the amount of spirit remaining in the cask at the end of the maturation period.

Estimates below are approximate and actual results may vary based on the factors above.

50 litre cask would yield approximately 76 x 70cl bottles after 5 years

130litre cask would yield approximately 190 x 70cl bottles after
250 litre cask would yield approximately 380 x 70cl bottles after 8 years

How does the bottling process work and are there any charges?

All bottling will take place on site at the distillery.  You will have the choice of bottling your whisky at cask strength or at 46% abv.  The cost of bottling is not included in your initial purchase and will be charged based on standard industry rates at the time of bottling.  We will contact you at the time of bottling to confirm the bottling strength and applicable charges.

If you choose to bottle your whisky at 46% abv. the water used to reduce your spirit down to this strength will be the same water as used throughout our process.

Can I decide when to bottle my cask?

We will contact you to advise when your Cask Contents can be bottled, it is estimated that this will not be before it has matured for a minimum spirit maturation period of 5 years. You may request that your cask gets bottled at any time after our initial recommendation. If you request to bottle your cask after our initial recommendation you need to give us three months’ notice in writing to allow time to schedule bottling, labelling and duty preparations.

We will cover the cost of warehouse insurance, rent and repairs for a time period of up to eight years. If you wish to leave your cask maturing for longer than 8 years then additional costs will apply. Sampling and cask repair will also be chargeable after the 8 year period and we will not replace spirit losses which may occur, nor spirit in your cask which has not matured to the quality standard expected by us.

Can I partially bottle my cask?

No, the cask must be bottled in it’s entirety.

Can I get my whisky delivered in the cask it was matured in?

No. We do not offer the option to keep your cask and all whisky must be bottled by us at the end of the maturation period. We will retain the cask after your whisky has been bottled. Scotch Whisky Regulations specify that Single Malt Scotch Whisky can only be taken out of from Scotland in bottles.

What are my delivery & collection options?

The cost of delivery is not included in your initial purchase and will be charged at standard rates at the time of bottling.

Please note that deliveries outside the UK will need to be managed through our nominated partners at that time.

We welcome you to come to the distillery and collect your bottles personally by prior arrangement. Just let us know if this is your preferred option and we will agree a mutually suitable date and time. All costs for any collections are your responsibility.

Where do you deliver outside the UK?

There are limitations to which countries we can ship, particularly since BREXIT. So we can only currently offer delivery of the bottles from your cask to these locations:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Switzerland.

Please check that we can deliver to your location before ordering.

What will the bottle labels look like?

Final labelling and packaging details will be confirmed by us with you at the time of bottling.  Labels must comply with all Scotch whisky legislation and any other relevant legislation at the time. The label may record that the product has been distilled, matured and bottled at 8 Doors Distillery and we shall endeavour to accommodate any reasonable requests for customisation of labelling (at your cost and provided that we shall be under no obligation to accommodate any customisation that may, in our opinion, adversely affect the Brand).

Capital Gains

Whisky purchased in a cask in the UK that is for personal use (e.g. a gift for family, a special birthday or wedding present etc.) is considered exempt from Capital Gains Tax.  This is because in the UK, Capital Gains Tax is not applicable to whisky as it is regarded as a ‘tangible’, ‘wasting’ asset.  On realisation of the asset you would not be expected to pay Capital Gains Tax.

Cask Terms & Conditions

Download the full terms and conditions here.