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Investors buy a cask of whisky when it is first produced and then hope that it rises in value as the spirit ages in the barrel.

It takes three years for spirit to become Scotch whisky in a cask, and investors are encouraged to keep barrels for up to 10 years or more to maximise returns.

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[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 32 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

"Investing" in anything perishable seems to be a bit of a... well, gamble to me.

[–] Helvetica@sh.itjust.works 37 points 4 weeks ago

The problem wasn't that barrels were perishable, the problem was that they (mostly) didn't exist.

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 27 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

investing is always a bit of a gamble

[–] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 16 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] Cocopanda@futurology.today 7 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

You mean disinfo Casino bets?

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 9 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Say what you will, I'll let my portfolio do the talking.

What does -$10,000 say?

[–] Wilco@lemm.ee 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

True, but I think the SPY puts did that first.

[–] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago

exactly, those memes were top tier back in the day

Good thing there's a solution to that

[–] rbesfe@lemmy.ca 12 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

It does evaporate over time. I worked in booze auctions for years. There are a lot of older bottles that have never been opened that are half full.

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 3 points 4 weeks ago

Sure, sure, "evaporate". Your secrets safe with us :D

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Stored correctly it may not be, but a little rat urine can spoil anything :)

[–] essell@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago

I want that on a t-shirt