The Cask Journal
Whisky industry news for cask owners
What changes in the Scotch and wider whisky industry mean for people who own or are thinking of buying a cask, explained without a sales pitch.
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English Whisky Secures GI Status in September 2026: What the New Category Definition Means for Cask Investors
Defra granted GI protection to English Whisky on 11 September 2026. What the new rules mean for cask investors verifying English single malt provenance.
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Whisky Cask Insurance Now Covers Future Market Value: What the June 2026 Hackstons Launch Means for Investors
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When the Stills Go Quiet: What Distillery Production Pauses Mean for Existing Cask Owners
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When the Cask Seller Disappears: Lessons from the May 2026 Cask 88 and Braeburn Collapse
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May 2026
Own a cask? Get proof it’s yours.
CaskID asks the broker and the bonded warehouse to confirm your cask exists and is held in your name, then records it on a public register.