03 December 2025 | St Clare Engineering

Improve safety and control when moving whisky casks

Whisky casks are heavy, valuable and difficult to handle safely with standard equipment. Their rounded shape, liquid movement and weight make lifting unpredictable, especially in fast-moving production areas. When you need to keep operations running smoothly, the right forklift attachment is essential for safe, consistent and controlled movement.

Purpose-built attachments improve stability and grip, giving operators better control in tight spaces and older warehouse layouts. They also protect the cask itself by preventing slips, impacts and unnecessary strain on staves and hoops. For distilleries moving large volumes or working to strict quality standards, this directly improves efficiency and reduces the risk of avoidable loss.

St Clare Engineering supplies drum, barrel and cask handling equipment worldwide, including to well-known whisky-producing and distribution companies in Scotland, Ireland and the USA. Our attachments are designed for real distillery conditions and support safe lifting throughout every stage of a cask’s life.

To learn more about common handling challenges and the attachments that solve them.

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