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The City of London’s Premier Whisky Boutique
The City of London’s Premier Whisky Boutique

Our dedicated whisky boutique in the Royal Exchange is now open from 11am to 6pm from Monday to Friday. Drawing...

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Mackmyra: The Swedish Whisky Born In A Mountain Cabin
Mackmyra: The Swedish Whisky Born In A Mountain Cabin

Tonight Tomoka will host a very special tasting featuring pioneering Swedish distillery Mackmyra. Mackmyra have been making exceptional whiskies for...

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Luxury Whisky Tasting At The Royal Exchange
Luxury Whisky Tasting At The Royal Exchange

As part of our regular schedule of exclusive whisky events, on the 3rd of March Tomoka will be hosting a...

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The Whisky Industry in 2022: Regional Update
The Whisky Industry in 2022: Regional Update

Scotland The outlook for Scotch exports has improved considerably over the past couple of years as suppliers adapt to post-Brexit...

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The Whisky Market In 2022: Our Experts Predict 6 Key Trends
The Whisky Market In 2022: Our Experts Predict 6 Key Trends

1. Sustainability Following the COP 26 Summit in Glasgow in November 2021, sustainability is at the top of the agenda...

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Annual Whisky Market Report 2021
Annual Whisky Market Report 2021

2021 has been a year of recovery for the whisky industry, and an opportunity to prepare for strong anticipated future...

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The Ultimate Whisky Gift Guide 2022
The Ultimate Whisky Gift Guide 2022

Looking for a special bottle for a loved one, or perhaps for yourself? Check out our ultimate whisky and rare...

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New Tomoka Boutique Now Open At The Royal Exchange
New Tomoka Boutique Now Open At The Royal Exchange

Here at Tomoka we’re all very proud to announce that we’ve just opened our very own whisky boutique in the...

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Strong Growth In South Korea & China
Strong Growth In South Korea & China

The whisky world has been looking east over the past year or so to a market that has bounced back...

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Top Distilleries Release Their First NFTs
Top Distilleries Release Their First NFTs

NFTs or “non-fungible tokens” are the latest buzzword in the whisky world, with VCL Vintners recently releasing a £1.7 million...

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Bourbon Hits New £166,000 Record
Bourbon Hits New £166,000 Record

Bourbon hit a new record high over the summer with the sale of a barrel of 10 Year Kentucky Straight...

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“Explosive Growth” For Luxury Spirits
“Explosive Growth” For Luxury Spirits

Over in the US sales of luxury spirits have rocketed by 125% between 2015 and 2020 according to a new...

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Macallan Cask With NFT Sells For Record £1.7 Million
Macallan Cask With NFT Sells For Record £1.7 Million

NFTs made their first big splash on the whisky auction scene in October with the record-breaking £1.7 million sale of...

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Whisky Market Update Q3 2021
Whisky Market Update Q3 2021

This quarter has been fairly quiet as the whisky world focuses on getting back on track after the disruptions of...

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Scotch Sales In China Surge Tenfold In Last 20 Years
Scotch Sales In China Surge Tenfold In Last 20 Years

As we explored in a recent whisky market update, Scotch is showing promising recovery from the twin tailwinds of COVID-19...

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“Promising” Scotch Recovery From US Tariffs & Covid
“Promising” Scotch Recovery From US Tariffs & Covid

A combination of 25% US import tariffs and COVID-19 caused exports to North America to tumble by one-third to £729m...

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American Single Malt?
American Single Malt?

Whisky pundits are agreed that American whiskey is in the ascendant, especially with recent rumours that a brand-new legal definition...

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H1 2021: Key Whisky Trends
H1 2021: Key Whisky Trends

In this whisky market update, we take a look at the key trends that characterised the first half of 2021,...

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Whisky Market Update Q2 2021
Whisky Market Update Q2 2021

Some 18 months after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic markets across the globe, a return to normality still hangs...

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Tomoka Whisky Market Report Q2 2021
Tomoka Whisky Market Report Q2 2021

Tomoka Casks has just released our in-depth report on the whisky market in the second quarter of 2021. Below you’ll...

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How Investors Can Stay Safe In The Cask Whisky Market
How Investors Can Stay Safe In The Cask Whisky Market

Cask whisky hit the headlines recently thanks to unscrupulous firms offering impossibly high returns to seduce unsuspecting investors. According to...

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Tariff suspensions boost for Scotch whisky exports
Tariff suspensions boost for Scotch whisky exports

The big news for the whisky market in Q2 has been the dual suspension of US tariffs and Australia’s removal...

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Bank Manager Makes 4,700% Return On Cask Investment
Bank Manager Makes 4,700% Return On Cask Investment

Roger Parfitt hit the headlines recently after selling two whisky casks he bought for £4,700 for an impressive £225,000. The...

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The Top 10 Whiskies Of 2020
The Top 10 Whiskies Of 2020

2020 has been a difficult year across the board, yet the whisky market has offered a ray of hope for...

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Irish Whiskey Expected To Overtake Scotch In The US By 2030
Irish Whiskey Expected To Overtake Scotch In The US By 2030

For centuries Scotland and Ireland have fought over who was the first to invent whisk(e)y, and now the two nations...

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Whisky Market Breadth Analysis Reveals 70% Average Price Gain
Whisky Market Breadth Analysis Reveals 70% Average Price Gain

Over the past decade whisky has become a mainstream complement to more traditional investments. To better understand and profit from...

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Annandale Distillery: Love At First Sight
Annandale Distillery: Love At First Sight

The Annandale story is a tale of love at first sight, with current owners David Thomson and Teresa Church falling...

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Covid-19 Impacts Whisky Production
Covid-19 Impacts Whisky Production

With whisky remaining the top performing luxury asset over the past decade according to the Knight Frank Luxury Index, investors...

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Port Ellen: Scotland’s Unluckiest Lost Distillery
Port Ellen: Scotland’s Unluckiest Lost Distillery

Today considered one of Scotland’s greatest “silent distilleries”, the stills finally fell quiet at Port Ellen in 1983. Set on...

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Introducing Nikka’s Miyagikyo Distillery
Introducing Nikka’s Miyagikyo Distillery

Now a household name around the globe, Japan’s Nikka whisky brand was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru who had...

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A Short History Of Japanese Whisky
A Short History Of Japanese Whisky

Despite its cult status amongst collectors and investors, Japanese whisky has only been produced commercially since 1923 when the first...

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What Is A Single Malt Or Single Cask Whisky?
What Is A Single Malt Or Single Cask Whisky?

The world’s rarest and most sought-after single malts can fetch tens and even hundreds of pounds at auction and in...

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Why Do We Mature Whisky In Casks?
Why Do We Mature Whisky In Casks?

Whisky is made in the cask. To put it simply, the young spirit that goes into the cask emerges transformed...

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What Is The Angels’ Share?
What Is The Angels’ Share?

Distillers and whisky enthusiasts often use the term “angels’ share” to refer to the small quantity of whisky that is...

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Why Wise Investors Are Buying Cask Whisky
Why Wise Investors Are Buying Cask Whisky

Investors looking for a safe and lucrative haven for their capital are increasingly turning to alternative assets like fine wine,...

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Made in Scotland: How Climate Affects The Taste Of Your Whisky
Made in Scotland: How Climate Affects The Taste Of Your Whisky

Scotland might not be world-famous for its weather, but the high humidity and cool year-round conditions are good news for...

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A Short History of Scotch
A Short History of Scotch

Although today the spirit is made all over the globe Scotland is still the undisputed king of whisky, producing many...

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Understanding Scotland’s Six Whisky Regions
Understanding Scotland’s Six Whisky Regions

When it comes to understanding the complex world of Scotch whisky, there are six main regions that you need to...

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What is Whisky Cask Regauging?
What is Whisky Cask Regauging?

The market for rare bottles of whisky has blossomed over the past decade or so, but serious investors and collectors...

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Should You Buy A Cask Of Whisky?
Should You Buy A Cask Of Whisky?

Purchasing your very own cask of whisky is a truly unique and exclusive opportunity for both the whisky connoisseur and...

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Covid-19 Downturn Boosts Secondary Whisky Market
Covid-19 Downturn Boosts Secondary Whisky Market

Although it’s far too soon to predict the full economic impact of Covid-19, the early indications over the past couple...

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Irish Whiskey Market Up 300% Over Last Decade
Irish Whiskey Market Up 300% Over Last Decade

Irish whiskey now the world’s fastest-growing premium spirit thanks to a 300% increase in exports over the past decade. In...

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Bottle Or Cask: Two Very Different Whisky Investments
Bottle Or Cask: Two Very Different Whisky Investments

Whisky Bottle Investment In recent years the market for rare whisky bottles has boomed; in 2019 the record for a...

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Sothebys Offers Coveted Macallan Fine + Rare Collection At Online Auction
Sothebys Offers Coveted Macallan Fine + Rare Collection At Online Auction

Whisky collectors across the globe are eagerly awaiting Sotheby’s online auction of 30 rare bottles from the Macallan Fine +...

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What Makes Macallan Single Malts So Sought-After?
What Makes Macallan Single Malts So Sought-After?

Easily the most famous distillery in the world, the Macallan estate in Speyside produces everything from excellent entry-level Scotch to...

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Why Do Some Single Malts Taste Of The Sea?
Why Do Some Single Malts Taste Of The Sea?

Scotland’s coastal distilleries tend to produce very distinctive single malts with a “maritime” flavor profile which seem to taste of...

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