✅ Regulatory Status: HMRC Approved
CannyCask operates under a UK government-issued WOWGR licence
📄 Licence ID: GBOG031055500
This designation confirms that we are authorised under the Warehousekeepers and Owners of Warehoused Goods Regulations — a framework designed to uphold strict excise and custody standards. HMRC’s 2025 updates reinforced the value of WOWGR as a signal of financial integrity, operational discipline, and compliance transparency.
🏢 Regulated Warehousekeeper Network
CannyCask only partners with HMRC-approved warehousekeepers.
Every custodian is independently licensed, and appointed to store, manage, and validate casks listed on our platform. These facilities offer fully bonded storage under UK excise control.
🤝 Verified Supply Chain Partnerships
Our platform sources casks exclusively through direct supply agreements with trusted whisky producers and suppliers. These partners offer verified provenance, transparent documentation and inventory with known distillation, fill date and storage status.
🔐 Digital Custody by BitGo
All digital assets and crypto-enabled transactions on the CannyCask platform are protected using BitGo’s institutional-grade custody framework — a trusted leader in digital asset security and wallet management.
We do not custody your crypto. You retain full control or can opt into our secure custodial wallet solution powered by BitGo.
🔗 Blockchain Security by Polygon
All on-chain transactions and smart contracts on the CannyCask platform are powered by Polygon, an Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 network.
Polygon provides:
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🔒 High security and transaction integrity
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⚡ Fast processing speeds for smart contract execution
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💸 Low gas fees to support cost-efficient ownership verification
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🔄 Ethereum interoperability, ensuring seamless wallet and NFT compatibility
Polygon supports our commitment to speed, transparency, and decentralised verifiability.