World Whisky Index

   For those of you who are interested in investing, why not invest in what you love… Whisky!  Just like the stock market, there is a whisky market and a whisky “stock” index to boot.  At the World Whisky Index you can check how much your bottles are worth and see what kind of return your Bowmore 21 year is gaining (60% by the way.)  The most expensive bottle in the index is a 1943 bottle of Glenlivet going for € 3.650,00 (about $50,000.)  Investing in wine is not new and whiskey is a similar climate which is becoming a very serious part of some investor’s portfolios.
   In the 1990’s the industry really started to see increased demand for premium Whisky’s.  Surprisingly, the biggest markets have been Japan, Russia, China and India.  The demand is growing so fast and the aging process is so long that some experts expect a Scotch shortage in the coming years. 
   With over 4,600 bottles in the index and a total value of over $2.5 million the WWI is an interesting site to navigate around.  You can buy, sell, trade and check the value of any whisky you may have.  Register for the site and you will receive updates about newly added bottles and values.  There’s only one problem with investing in whisky, you can, of course, drink your investment away!!!  Cheers.

By: Mark Sexauer