There are many parallels between rare bottles of rum and whisky. Both follow a similar maturation process, where the liquid gains complexity during its time in the barrel. Unlike wine, the maturation process ends when the rum is bottled.

Many experts claim that rum stands today where whisky stood a decade ago. This is an attractive opportunity for people interested in an asset class that is not yet the focus of major investors. 
 
If you jump on such a bandwagon early, you have the chance of a very high return. Ten years ago, for example, whisky was not even mentioned in many articles on alternative investments. Today it is by far the front-runner in this category and has the potential to rise even further.

Rum is also currently not mentioned in most articles on alternative investments, although it is experiencing higher demand, especially in the luxury sector. High-quality rum is something that can be both collected and consumed and therefore attracts a variety of people with different interests and goals. This is exactly what is needed to create a strong secondary market. This interest can be observed when analysing the results of rum auctions, where many bottles fetch prices that are significantly higher than the original price. 
 
As with whisky, however, not every bottle is a good investment opportunity. In this case, it is even more important to pay attention to details, as rum is not yet as established as whisky.

Let's look at some of the key factors:

Recognition 
It is crucial that the rum we invest in is of high quality and is also perceived as such by professionals and the public. It is advisable to buy award-winning rum from well-known and established distilleries with a proven track record of maturity. This can be more difficult than it sounds, as many distilleries in the Caribbean are not as heavily regulated as whisky in Europe, making it harder to spot the right opportunities. Solid due diligence on the producer is crucial.

Supply and demand 
Rum, like many other things in life, is subject to the basic laws of supply and demand. For the world of investing, this means that it is strategic to look for bottles that will not only be in high demand in the future, but also have a limited supply. The premium paid for a luxury bottle of rum can be quite high, regardless of availability. However, the situation is quite different when there are only a few bottles left around the globe. The global rum market was estimated at USD 15 Billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 21.5 billion by 2028.

Special edition 
There is no better way to ensure that our bottle of rum is unique than to purchase a special edition. Examples of this are the first release of a new product or limited editions related to certain events. This basically guarantees that there will be no additional offer for the product in future releases, and it also adds to its ''sentimental value'' that many rum lovers are happy to pay for.

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Splint Invest Platform Fee 
Compensation for the tokenization of the assets, the maintenance as well as the further development of the application and the costs related to the research and maintenance of the expert network. 
 
External maintenance costs 
We are committed to providing the highest standards of storage, maintenance and insurance of your equipment on your behalf. The associated costs will be shared between the splint holders and included as an ongoing cost in relation to each asset. So if you own 1% of the rum, your splint account will be charged 1% of the associated costs. Further details and breakdowns are listed in the factsheet for each investment. 
 
Exit fee 
When you sell an investment, you will be charged a flat fee of 2% of the transaction volume. This includes our expenses for sales on the secondary market, our costs for maintaining this market and our organisation of an asset sale at the end of the contract.

The total price of €10,650 includes the price of the bottles, shipping, handling, 10 years storage and insurance. €9,930 can be attributed to the bottles.

Variable costs

London City Bond, Lancaster Road, Melksham, United Kingdom

20501 Caribbean Rum Collection 1988-2010

We have rated the appreciation potential of this investment opportunity as high. As with whisky back in time, it takes a little time for the popularity to spread from experts to the new connoisseurship and investors. However, the audience has already established itself. More and more limited editions are coming onto the market and being traded at auctions. There is much to suggest that the return can be similar to an entry into the whiskey market 40 years ago.

Return

We have rated the stability of this investment opportunity as medium-high. It is important to note that even though rare rum is gaining popularity, this does not always necessarily protect individual bottles from ﬂuctuations. Although the general trend is very positive, the prices obtained for individual bottles can still vary. Furthermore, rum traditionally cannot „go bankrupt“ as it is not a business entity. Therefore, we believe that this investment has a very attractive risk-return ratio.

Stability

4 countries, 7 producers, 16 vintages - this rum portfolio offers you attractive returns with optimal diversification!

Three reasons to invest

<ul>
	<li>The market for premium rum in the UK has grown over 140% in 5 years.</li>
	<li>The market index for premium rum has risen over 30% in the last 18 months.</li>
	<li>Popular rum bottles from Foursquare and Caroni have increased in value between 80% and 300% in 1.5 years.</li>
</ul>

Rum collection from the Caribbean

We have rated the maturity of this investment opportunity medium-high. On the one hand, investing in aging rum is rather a new trend and has been done for a little more than a decade. On the other hand, the rum collection contains single bottles from extremely prestigious and traditional distilleries.

Rum collection from the Caribbean

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Aurelio

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