Asia’s First-ever Regulated Whisky Cask Fund Launches in Singapore

The fund is the first of its kind to be regulated by MAS.

Asia’s first-ever Whisky Cask Fund, a unique fund that allows investors to invest in premium whisky casks has launched in Singapore.

It is the only fund of its kind to be regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). 

The Whisky Cask Fund is actively managed by Blair Road Capital. Participation in the Fund requires a minimum investment sum of US$50k and is available to accredited investors who meet the requirements set out by the MAS.

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According to Alexander Knight, CEO & Co-Founder of Whisky Cask Club, The Whisky Cask Fund offers accredited investors an alternative investment instrument and powerful portfolio diversification with a low correlation to traditional asset classes. The whisky cask business is a highly liquid market, offering multiple exit strategies, such as the secondary market, auctions, and bottling. This is a tax-efficient fund with a targeted annual return of a 10% cash distribution and capital appreciation.

“Whisky only ages when it is in casks and has a natural time capitalisation – its value increases year-on-year with the ageing and rarefication of the barrels. As such, it shows steady growth over time as the underlying whisky matures and the number of casks decreases as they are sold and bottled for consumption. Moreover, as a physical underlying asset, it serves as a natural inflation hedge,” Knight said.

Historically, whisky casks have shown a consistent annual return of 15-20%, taking into consideration the imbalance between lack of supply of aged single malt Scotch whisky and growing global demand.