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Buying Guide 9 min read

Christmas host gifts: how to find a new favourite

Christmas brings a run of invitations: dinners, drinks, the long lunch that rolls into the evening. Each one comes with the same small question: what do you bring? Most of us play it safe and...

Olivia Delebarre

04 Nov 2026

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Cognac Rum 10 min read

Best rum and cognac for spirit lovers who don’t want whisky

Not every great spirit comes from Scotland. Some of the most exciting bottles were aged under the Caribbean sun or in the cellars of south-west France, and they’re often overlooked simply because they aren’t whisky....

Olivia Delebarre

04 Nov 2026

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Market Insights whisky Cask Education 8 min read

Are whisky casks tax-efficient? The angel’s share, capital gains tax, and why it matters now.

by Alphie Valentine, co-founder - Hackstons The Angel's share means that Cask Whisky is Tax efficient. One of the first questions people ask about owning a cask of whisky is whether it's tax-efficient. The honest...

Andre

30 Oct 2026

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Hackstons News & Updates 5 min read

How to personalise a whisky or wine gift

How to personalise a whisky or wine gift this Christmas Giving a bottle is always seen as a safe choice when it comes to gifting. However, at Hackstons, we always try to find you a...

Olivia Delebarre

26 Oct 2026

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Whisky Buying Guide 6 min read

Corporate Gifting Guide 2026

The Hackstons Corporate Gifting Guide 2026 If you’ve been tasked with the job of organising this year’s corporate gifts for Christmas, you’ll know how challenging - and time-consuming - it can be to find something...

Olivia Delebarre

26 Oct 2026

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Market Insights whisky Cask Education 6 min read

Regulate us: why we’re asking the Prime Minister to protect whisky cask investors

By Alphie Valentine, co-founder, Hackstons Most people in my position write to government to ask for less regulation. This week, we did the opposite - we wrote to the Prime Minister asking for more. Ahead...

Andre

05 Oct 2026

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Market Insights whisky 7 min read

The Case for Holding Long-Term: What Decades Can Do to a Cask of Whisky

In 1971, Angus Kerr spent £130 on a cask of Glenrothes single malt. He wasn't a whisky collector. In fact, he didn't even particularly like whisky. He was a commodities trader looking for an alternative...

Sam Chambers

15 Sep 2026

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Champagne 15 min read

Our Guide to the Best Champagnes Ever Produced

The best Champagnes ever produced, according to the Hackstons' team We love a challenge at Hackstons, so when one of our clients asked us to put together a guide to the best Champagnes ever produced,...

Olivia Delebarre

10 Sep 2026

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Market Insights 8 min read

Scotland Has a Whisky Problem. What does that mean for cask owners?

Scotland’s whisky industry is facing a period of oversupply, slowing consumption and changing drinking habits. But beneath the headlines, there are some compelling reasons for cask owners to be optimistic about what comes next. The...

Sam Chambers

09 Sep 2026

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