There are whisky investors all around the world who have been adding whisky casks to their portfolios for a long time. Investing in high quality alcohol is a very attractive proposition due to the past 4 years, whisky casks have generated an average return of over 22% per annum. 
In the past, whiskey investors were mostly wealthy private investors who were not deterred by the high barriers to entry. This is because not everyone has the necessary capital, contacts or time to acquire such an investment on their own. 
In the past, whiskey investors were mostly wealthy private investors who were not deterred by the high barriers to entry. This is because not everyone has the necessary capital, contacts or time to acquire such an investment on their own. 
 
Whisky must be matured in a cask for at least three years before it can officially be called "whisky". Three years is not always the final figure, there are many whiskeys that are aged for 10, 12 or even 20 years before being bottled. 
 
Since whisky does not continue to mature after bottling, it is crucial to let it mature in the cask until the desired age is reached. 
 
For distilleries, this means that a lot of capital is tied up in whisky casks that sit around unused for years before the contents are bottled and sold. The tied-up capital could otherwise be used by the distillery for investments in research and development activities, facilities or marketing. 
 
Due to high demand, whisky is being bottled younger and younger. This means that we are already in possession of a scarce commodity. The scarcer the commodity, the higher the earnings potential. Value of Rare Whisky bottles, which are the ultimate product of Whisky Casks, has increased by 398% in the last decade.

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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 whisky, 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.

Why Japanese Hanyu Whisky? 
 
Hanyu Distillery: A Historical Journey into Japanese Whisky 
With roots tracing back to the 16th century, the Akuto family's Hanyu distillery initially focused on sake production until 1941. Transitioning to whisky, they obtained a license in 1946 and began blending their grain with Scottish imports. In the 1980s, the shift to single malt production gave rise to the iconic Hanyu whisky we know today. 
 
Ichiro Akuto's Revival: A Grandson's Determination 
Closed in 2000 and dismantled in 2004, Hanyu faced an uncertain fate until Ichiro Akuto, the founder's grandson, intervened. With the support of investors, he acquired maturing stocks and launched Ichiro's Malt in 2005, creating the famous Card Series that set records for Japanese whisky collections at auctions. 
 
Toa Shuzo's Resurgence: Breathing New Life into Hanyu 
Toa Shuzo, a legendary sake producer and one of Ichiro's original investors, has revitalized the Hanyu Distillery. State-of-the-art facilities are now in place, with the goal of restoring Hanyu Single Malt whisky to its former glory. The owners plan to release premium and collector single cask whiskies, emphasizing the brand's legendary status. 
 
Japanese Whisky Market Outlook: A Promising Investment Landscape 
The Japanese whisky market, still relatively young compared to Scotch, has witnessed rapid growth since the early 2000s. Despite a period of shortage, the industry remains robust, with the emergence of new distilleries and the prospect of private cask purchases through Braeburn Whisky contributing to heightened interest and a bullish trajectory. 
 
Japanese Whisky Market Dynamics: Hanyu's Unique Investment Appeal 
With an annual output of only 800 casks, Hanyu stands in stark contrast to larger distilleries like Lagavulin (6.1 million litres per year), contributing to its exclusivity. Braeburn Whisky's exclusive allocation of 50 casks per year adds to the limited supply. With fewer than 30 working whisky distilleries in Japan, Hanyu's scarcity positions it uniquely in the global market. 
 
Exponential Growth in Japanese Whisky: A Retail Price Surge 
The Japanese whisky market has experienced exponential growth, reflected in soaring prices of both common and rare bottles globally. Examples such as Yamazaki 12 and 18 Year Old, Karuizawa Noh, and Ichiro's Malt Hanyu Joker showcase the substantial appreciation in value over the years, creating potential investment opportunities. 
 
Investment Opportunities in Hanyu Casks: A Rare and Exclusive Proposition 
While Japanese whisky casks have been elusive for private individuals, recent availability suggests a shift. Strong connections with distilleries in Japan provide the opportunity to invest in exclusive Japanese whisky casks. With the market remaining robust, these casks offer compelling investment potential and diversification options. 
 
Japanese Whisky Casks: A Growing Trend in Diversification 
As a profitable investment, new-make Scotch whisky casks have gained popularity, offering high returns over time. Anticipating a similar trend, Japanese whisky casks present a unique opportunity for diversification, albeit with a higher initial price due to their rarity. The Japanese market offers potential for capital growth and risk minimization.

Sell your Splints? We now provide you with the option to repurchase your splints at market value anytime. Please note that an additional processing fee will apply. The processing fee varies based on the volume, investment, and your holding duration. Use the contact form to initiate the process.

The price of € 48,850 includes the Splint Invest platform fee and external maintenance costs of €4,450. € 44,400 can be allocated to the cask. 
Platform Fee Splint Invest:&nbsp;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: Shipping, handling, 8 years storage, and insurance.

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The SpiritsInvest Hanyu Whisky Index has achieved an average annual appreciation of 20.5% over the last 5 years. 
 
The whisky industry has seen an average annual growth of an incredible 12.8% for all distilleries, cask types and maturations over the last 10 years.

Return

Over the past 24 months, the average annual increase in the value of Scotch Whisky has fluctuated by less than one percentage point. This underlines the stability of Scotch Whisky cask investments. 
 
The low annual production quantity of 800 casks contributes to the price stability of the whisky. For comparison, Lagavulin produces approximately 6.1 million liters annually.

Stability

Although Japanese whisky casks were hard to come by for private individuals, the recent availability suggests a change. The strong connections of our Whisky expert Braeburn with distilleries in Japan allow us to offer another Japanese whisky cask.

Japanese Whisky Cask, Hanyu, 2022

With roots dating back to the 16th century, the Hanyu distillery of the Akuto family initially focused on sake production until 1941. Transitioning to whisky, they obtained a license in 1946 and began blending their grain with Scottish imports. In the 1980s, there was a shift to the production of Single Malt, leading to the iconic Hanyu whisky that we know today.

Track Record

Braeburn Whisky specialised in the sale of investment-grade whisky casks to investors around the globe. 
 
Innovative technology, combined with a team of financial experts and whisky enthusiasts, allows the company to build whisky portfolios that have, historically, helped to protect wealth and deliver strong capital growth to investors.

Protecting the financial future with a solid foundation 
With financial markets experiencing large swings and becoming clouded in uncertainty, Braeburn began to question the reliance on traditional investment products. Clients needed to protect their future by building a solid foundation that was grounded in tangible assets demonstrating strong historical returns across economic cycles. As Braeburn evaluated hundreds of asset classes, the team was shocked by the findings. One of the world’s most lucrative investments was being overlooked by most investors. 
 
Discover The Wealth Building Power Of Whisky Investment 
For decades, a select group of forward thinking investors have built substantial wealth by capitalising on the economics of the whisky industry. Investing in whisky casks, or barrels, offer the opportunity to capitalise on the nature appreciation of the single malt liquid as it matures over time. Whisky investment brings peace of mind to any portfolio by delivering extraordinary historical returns with the security of a tangible asset that is surging in demand. 
 
Now, everyone can put the power of whisky investment to work in their own portfolio.

Braeburn Whisky

Senior Portfolio Manager 
 
Mihai has been providing exceptional service to clients over the past 8 years in multiple industries, including fine dining and entertainment, wealth management and digital marketing. This experience in different sectors has given him a wide perspective of client needs and a strong vision of the benefits of whisky cask investment to strengthen portfolios. A born communicator, Mihai enjoys taking his clients through every stage of the investment journey, from cask selection, to purchase, to exit strategy. When he’s not busy doing that, his favourite dram to relax with is a Dalwhinnie 15, which he describes as an “amazing Speyside whisky”.

This is an investment opportunity where we have recalculated the expected performance given by the external expert (Braeburn Whisky) and have thus verified that a positive return can be expected after the deduction of all costs for storage and insurance.

Furthermore, we have verified the existence, the professional storage and the insurance of the cask.

Japanese Whisky Cask, Hanyu, 2022

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