London Cask Traders Reviews 289

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Considering 37 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, knowledge, and professional approach, making the investment process clear and reassuring. Many highlight the excellent customer service, noting the team's responsiveness, support, and willingness to go the extra mile, especially for first-time investors. The company's events, including tastings and tours, are frequently mentioned as well-organized, insightful, and enjoyable, enhancing their understanding of whisky as both a product and an investment. However, some customers experienced issues with the follow-up service after a purchase, specifically regarding the delivery of welcome pack items and communication when trying to sell casks. A few other people also felt that the level of service and friendliness could drop if they were not immediately investing.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Expect guidance on Cask selection by the sales agents and your asked what your investment requirements are whether they be short or long term. Seemless transaction and paperwork provided promptly. Reg... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just enjoyed a trip to Volpecastello to gain an insight into the cask storage and bottling process. Meeting the team and seeing some of my Casks, all the while enjoying the overwhelming smell of w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having attended a few events - the London Cask Traders team always make you feel welcome and know you personally. Their events are well organised and managed plus hosts are not just entertaining but a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have purchased 2 casks through London Cask Traders which are now safely stored at Volpe and Castello and gaining value as they mature. The company made the process easy and I'm very happy with the... See more


Company details

  1. Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler

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At London Cask Traders we source and supply whisky casks to investors looking to secure their capital and make healthy long term gains on their savings. We cater for everybody, including those looking to source a small cask for their grandchildren, couples and families looking to secure their nest egg with a range of high value casks, and also high-net-worth investors looking to spend £1m+ on some of the rarest, most exclusive casks on earth. Whisky has been proven to be one of the best performing assets, with the market showing exponential growth over the past decade. We ensure your cask investing journey is smooth and streamlined, so we manage the whole process for you, including sourcing your cask, arranging storage in a HMRC approved warehouse, delivering your ownership documents, ensuring your cask matures optimally and helping you achieve your profits once it is time to sell your cask.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

289 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a really good pre sale experience…

I had a really good pre sale experience with Jay, he was patience and explained me everything about the investment. Flawless!
All the other members of the team were also so kind and polite.
Based on my experience I would highly recommend them.

September 11, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi Felipe,

Thank you for your kind words! I’m happy you’ve had a good experience with us - reviews like this mean a lot to us.

We have multiple company events in the pipeline so I hope to see you at one of them in the near future!

Many thanks,
Mark Biss, Founder & CEO

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam?

I have made a significant investment. And although the initial service was OK, now they have my money it's not so good.

I have no proof of cask ownership and no proof that the casks have been moved to the bonded warehouse as promised and keep getting fobbed off when I call.

If I didn't know better I am starting to think this is a scam.

September 6, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Evening,

I’m sorry you haven’t had the optimal experience with us so far, we aim to get all cask deliveries complete within one month however logistical issues can often lead to clients waiting slightly longer on rare occasions.

In regards to the silence, I do apologise, please email me at mark@londoncasktraders.com and I will investigate this further and get back to you ASAP.

We can provide proof of ownership and proof of storage with all of our casks, some of our clients have even visited the warehouse to see their casks in person, such as our happy clients on the Boann Distillery tour last week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJAnbsdg2dU

So rest assured this is not a scam and your casks are safely stored under bond and fully insured.

As requested if you can please drop me an email I'll get this sorted for you ASAP.

Many thanks,

Mark Biss, Founder & CEO

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful company

Really helpful and friendly team who have guided us as first time buyers through the process of buying a number of casks. Easy going contact with no big sell. Would recommend. Thanks

September 1, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi Matthew,

Thank you for your kind words! I’m happy you’ve had a good experience with us - reviews like this mean a lot to us.

We have multiple company events in the pipeline so I hope to see you at one of them in the near future!

Many thanks,
Mark Biss, Founder & CEO

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would highly recommend London Cask…

Would highly recommend London Cask Traders. Rick Gayle was really informative, understood what our requirements were and built us the best portfolio to suit our budget. Didn’t feel hassled. Regular updates by email of any new opportunities available. Will be my go to company for any further investments in the future. Give Rick a call!

March 31, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi Carol,

Thank you for leaving such a nice review! I’m pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us, I’ll be sure to pass your kind words onto Rick.

Thanks for coming on board with London Cask Traders - we look forward to seeing you at one of our company events soon!

Many thanks,
Mark Biss, Founder & CEO

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company

Great company, very honest, very friendly and top service.
Very clear in any information they give.
I want to say special thanks to Ricky Patel who was my advisor and works with me concerning my funds and the best interest of my investment.
Highly recommend

August 21, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi Ioannis,

Thank you for leaving such a nice review! I’m pleased you’ve had such a great experience with us, I’ll be sure to pass your kind words onto Ricky.

Thanks for coming on board with London Cask Traders - we look forward to seeing you at one of our company events soon!

Many thanks,
Mark Biss, Founder & CEO

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have been dealing with London Cask…

Have been dealing with London Cask Traders for the sale of a few barrels and it has been a quick and easy process, Billy and Mark have been great communicators and I am impressed with the increased value in a short time. Will be back for more barrels soon.

August 22, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi Jake,

First of all thank you for coming on board with London Cask Traders, secondly thank you for such a great review, I’m pleased you’ve had a 5* experience!

I’ll hopefully see you at one of our whisky tasting events or distillery tours soon!

Many thanks,
Mark Biss, Founder & CE

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great firm to to do business with

Great firm to to do business with, very informative and understanding. Have quality investments which are highly recommended. Ricky Patel was my adviser, who kept me up to date with regular investment opportunities and advised the best suitable option.
Andy Parker

August 2, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi Andy,

First of all thank you for coming on board with London Cask Traders, secondly thank you for such a great review, I’m pleased you’ve had a 5* experience!

I’ll hopefully see you at one of our whisky tasting events or distillery tours soon!

Many thanks,
Mark Biss, Founder & CE

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company

Great company, very informative, wouldn't hesitate to use London Cask Traders again. All the staff have been brilliant.

August 7, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi Raymond,

First of all thank you for coming on board with London Cask Traders, secondly thank you for such a great review, I’m pleased you’ve had a 5* experience!

I’ll hopefully see you at one of our whisky tasting events or distillery tours soon!

Many thanks,
Mark Biss, Founder & CE

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Satisfaction

Not satisfied with the investment :(

May 24, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi Mae,

We don’t have any clients under the surname Morrison, if you please make contact with enquiries@londoncasktraders.com they may be able to help with your issue however it may be the case of you reviewing the wrong company.

Kind regards,

Mark Biss, CEO and Founder

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wouldn't recommend if you don't want constant sales contact

I can't say anything about post-sales since I did not get to that point.
I initially requested information through the website, and mentioned that I was just generally interested in learning more about the whiskey investment space and subsequent investment opportunity.
That was on the 24th July.
This was followed up with an email, after the call, which is normal protocol, understandable & obviously absolutely fine.
I was then emailed again on the 26th and called twice the same day. In that call I said I wanted to have some time to look into it and I wasn't going to be pressured into anything.
I was then called again on the 28th, and the 31st and texted again on the 31st and emailed on the 31st and both called and emailed again on the 2nd. During one of the calls I picked up again and was told "he knew I wasn't going to be pressured, but ..." to which I reiterated that "I wasn't going to be and that I please would like some time to look into things".
I then received another email today on the 7th saying he tried to reach me and "where do we go from here", to which I responded asking him to "please stop contacting me. I meant it both times when I said I wasn't going to be pressured into anything."
I then received a rude email saying it seemed "there is a misunderstanding. When you are ready and serious about whisky investments feel free to contact us. You mentioned once about being called and that was a while ago. It’s simply protocol to follow up on an enquiry. (...) Thanks for your time, I won’t waste your time or mine."
To be honest, to me this is just highly unprofessional and has completely turned me off it. I am still very much interested in the whiskey investment space and could see myself investing in it. However, it would definitely only be with a company that makes me feel like I can trust them and respects my time and wishes.

August 7, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi FA,

I hope all is well - I do apologise for the experience you’ve had speaking to one of our sales representatives.

We invest a lot of time into our sales and customer service training to ensure all prospective clients have a pleasurable experience when discussing cask opportunities with London Cask Traders. However, as a growing company regularly taking on new recruits we can not always guarantee this will be the case.

I appreciate you’ve chosen to keep your details anonymous but if you could please email enquiries@londoncasktraders.com with further details of your experience we’d be interested in taking this up with you.

Once again apologies for your experience - we look forward to hopefully hearing from you and getting this resolved.

Kind regards,

Mark Biss, Founder and CEO

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

For my first purchase

For my first purchase, I was well informed along every step. Very pleasant to deal with.

August 3, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi John,

First of all thank you for coming on board with London Cask Traders, secondly thank you for such a great review, I’m pleased you’ve had a 5* experience!

I’ll hopefully see you at one of our whisky tasting events or distillery tours soon!

Many thanks,
Mark Biss, Founder & CE

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

On top of the Barrel

Communications are excellent. Questions and quires are answered by return. The "back room" staff are also first class ensuring there are no delays in getting the supporting documentation out to one. All in all a very smooth operation.

August 1, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi Douglass,

First of all thank you for coming on board with London Cask Traders, secondly thank you for such a great review, I’m pleased you’ve had a 5* experience!

I’ll hopefully see you at one of our whisky tasting events or distillery tours soon!

Many thanks,
Mark Biss, Founder & CE

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything expected and more

July 1, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi Luke,

First of all thank you for coming on board with London Cask Traders, secondly thank you for such a great review, I’m pleased you’ve had a 5* experience!

I’ll hopefully see you at one of our whisky tasting events or distillery tours soon!

Many thanks,
Mark Biss, Founder & CE

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Faultless

Communication was faultless. A complete newbie entered in to the world of whiskey investment and it was made easy and exciting. Highly recommended, thanks guys

June 12, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi Kyle,

Thank you for your kind words! I’m happy you’ve had a good experience with us - reviews like this mean a lot to us.

We have multiple company events in the pipeline so I hope to see you at one of them in the near future!

Many thanks,
Mark Biss, Founder & CEO

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good and informative

Very good, first experience with whiskey investing, nice and friendly, I didn’t have huge amounts of cash to invest but it get found me a cask around £4K.
Free storage and insurance for 10 years.
I don’t know a great deal about whiskey but this investment has made me more aware and more interested in researching different whiskey, casks and types/brands of whiskey.
Saving up now for another cask to purchase.
Very good experience 10/10

April 6, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi Joseph,

First of all thank you for coming on board with London Cask Traders, secondly thank you for such a great review, I'm pleased you've had a 5* experience!

I'll hopefully see you at one of our whisky tasting events or distillery tours soon!

Many thanks,

Mark Biss, Founder & CEO

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall excellent, but outbound comms could be better.

I'm delighted to be making this positive review of LCT - I just wish I could have made it a little bit sooner.

Overall, I can highly recommend all staff in the company for their straight talking advice, accessibility in the event of queries, and simplicity of purchasing process.

Unfortunately, in my case there was a significant delay in the time between purchase and completion of the storage process. I don't believe this was entirely within their control, however there was no outbound communications about it throughout the entire process.

As a first time customer of theirs, this created a large amount of stress for me with whiskey being an un-regulated sector. They've always been patient with me during my multiple follow up phonecalls, but I would much rather they had been pro-active with a regular mailshot to me to let me know what was going on.
Overall, I will definitely be using them again, as I believe they have a prudent and innovative approach to whiskey brokering.

I've thought long and hard about publishing this feedback but I think the positives, net outweigh the negatives, and it will hopefully give people confidence that LCT are ultimately and honourable and safe company to do business with.

August 18, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No hesitation

My first dip of my toe into the world of investment and I couldn't have done it any better than with this group of people. Oliver my portfolio manager is just brilliant, I can ask him any question and he is straight back with an answer, no matter how silly my questions are, nothing is too much for him. Also had the pleasure of speaking with Jack who was checking up on me as a first time investor. I would have no hesitation in recommending this company if you are looking to invest.

March 21, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi Dee,

Thank you for your kind words! I'm happy you've had a good experience with us - reviews like this mean a lot to us.

I hope you have a great [week/weekend], we have multiple company events in the pipeline so I hope to see you at one of them in the near future!

Many thanks,

Mark Biss, Founder & CEO

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can’t comment on the longevity as of…

I can’t comment on the longevity as of yet as that will come in the future but the first contact and customer service has this far been very good. Very knowledgable and prompt in answering queries put to the team

January 31, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi Nathan,

First of all thank you for coming on board with London Cask Traders, secondly thank you for such a great review, I'm pleased you've had a 5* experience!

I'll hopefully see you at one of our whisky tasting events or distillery tours soon!

Many thanks,

Mark Biss, Founder & CEO

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very helpful gave me all information on…

Very helpful gave me all information on investment opportunities answered all questions gave links to check company out

February 11, 2023
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Reply from London Cask Traders

Hi David,

Thank you for your kind words! I’m happy you’ve had a good experience with us - reviews like this mean a lot to us.

We have multiple company events in the pipeline so I hope to see you at one of them in the near future!

Many thanks,
Mark Biss, Founder & CEO

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