Why purchase a private cask from Retribution Distilling?

We are a distillery that is doing things differently and everything we do is centred around flavour creation and quality. Our production methods have all been developed in-house through trial and error with extensive research and education as the foundation.

New make spirt that we produce:

  • Un-peated New Make using brewing yeast and heritage/landrace barley varieties
  • Somerset Peated New Make
  • Apple Wood Smoke New Make
  • Single Pot Still 55% barley/40% malt/5% Oats/rye/wheat

Cask types available:

  • Bourbon, Moscatel, Marsala, Fino, Maderia, Port, PX Sherry, Oloroso Sherry
  • Size availability 60L Octaves up to 500L Butts
  • Old Solera casks availabe 50-80 years old

High quality casks are sourced from:

  • Toneleria J.L. Rodriguez
  • J Dias CA & SA
  • Kentucky Bourbon Barrel

Private Cask cost varies dependent on cask type/size, mash bill, yeast selection. Approximate costs excluding duty bottling and vat :

  • Un-peated 60L Octaves £2000
  • Peated 60L Octave £2200
  • Un-peated 200L Bourbon £4700
  • Peated 200L Bourbon £5200
  • Un-peated 225L Sherry/Port £5200
  • Peated 225L Sherry/Port £5500
  • Un-peated 500L Sherry Butt £10000
  • Peated 500L Sherry Butt £11000

One example of casks we will be laying down in the next 12 months being Somerset Peated New Make fermented with Saturated yeast (the old Boddingtons strain) filled into a 50 year old Oloroso Sherry cask supplied by Toneleria J.L. Rodriguez!

If you are interested in or have any questions about purchasing a private cask please contact Rich via email at rich@retributiondistilling.co.uk and he will happily answer your questions and email over our private cask purchase offer document.