Vintage Acquisitions
Scottish whisky cask broker (Brooks and Whitaker Limited, founded 2011) claiming over £60m in casks under management. Not FCA-authorised for cask trading — activities are HMRC-regulated (WOWGR, Licence L110) only. Exit routes include buyback, global cask portals, auctions, independent bottlers and the firm's own Vintage Bottlers operation.
General Information
Vintage Acquisitions (legal name Brooks and Whitaker Limited, founded September 2011 by Sam Brooks) is a Scottish whisky cask broker reporting £60m+ of casks under management. The firm holds HMRC WOWGR and Licence L110 for bonded warehousing and duty but is not FCA-authorised for cask trading — cask whisky sits outside the FCA perimeter.
How does it work?
The firm sources Highland and Speyside single-malt casks and sells direct ownership, with casks held in bonded warehousing under WOWGR. Exit routes include in-house buyback, global cask portals, auctions, independent bottlers, the firm's own Vintage Bottlers operation, and potential sale back to distilleries.
What do they offer?
Direct cask ownership from c. £5,000. Costs include ongoing storage and insurance, exit commissions on realised profits, and early-exit penalties — investors should request the full fee schedule before purchase.
Who is it for?
Investors targeting Highland and Speyside single-malt exposure who accept illiquidity, subjective valuation, ongoing custody costs and the absence of FCA / FSCS / FOS protections. Capital is at risk.
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