Founded by four Iranian friends, raisin-based aragh brand SAG has taken a historic and banned Iranian spirit to new heights in New York City

A stream of misinformation and a lack of transparent data means the general public should stay away from this high-risk and unregulated sector.

Felipe Schrieberg's stories. I mostly write about the water of life, better known as whisky.

An investigative producer behind a groundbreaking BBC series covering whisky cask investment fraud reveals how deep the problem is for the industry.

New historical research suggests yes, upending traditional narratives covering the early history of Scotch whisky.

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There's a lot of disturbing parallels between the promises made by whisky cask investment firms and ugly schemes of the past.

By Felipe Schrieberg     In recent months, reports of questionable Scotch whisky cask investment schemes have moved from quiet whispers in the industry to front-page investigations. The New York Time...

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The recent collapse of Whisky Merchants Trading Ltd—the company behind Cask 88 and Braeburn Whisky in the UK—has left many cask owners uncertain about what happens next. Whether you were promised a lo...

Sister Scotch whisky cask investment firms Braeburn Whisky and Cask 88 have both folded, leaving investors panicked and scrambling to find their casks of whisky.

Small investors in Britain and Ireland have fallen prey to companies selling casks that turn out to be untraceable or nonexistent.

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Event by Protect Your Cask and Felipe Schrieberg on Tuesday, April 22 2025

Reporter Sam Poling goes undercover to investigate the shadowy world of scammers selling fraudulent investments in Scotland’s national drink.

A story from the BBC reveals how Scotch whisky cask investment scammers do their dirty business. It also marks the first time victims have come forward to warn others.

Investors were duped into ploughing millions of pounds into casks that were overpriced or did not exist.

U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

Hunting down the fraudsters lurking in the shadows of Scotland’s whisky industry.

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American single malt whiskies have been recognised as an official category by US governing body the Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB).

Manu Sharma, who shot dead a woman for refusing to serve him a drink, is seeking to make a fortune from Scotland's lucrative whisky trade.

The pardon comes weeks before President Biden leaves office and transfers power to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who spent years attacking Hunter Biden over his legal and personal issues.

The UFC start shook his head as the jury gave their verdict.

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