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As Scotch Whisky investment experts, VCL Vintners are often featured by global news publications
Whether it’s talking about our own experience and success in the market, or providing insight on the wider whisky investment community, VCL Vintners help spread the word about the phenomenal and unique investment class that is Scotch Whisky. We’re proud to be able to help educate, inform and inspire the investors and aficionados who look to VCL Vintners for thought leadership and trend insight.
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The global whisky market hit $87 billion (81 billion euros) last year, according to drinks market research firm IWSR, which forecasts it will top $100 billion before the end of the decade.
Crafted at the Ledaig distillery on the Hebridean island of Mull, and bottled by VCL Vintners, the 42.3 percent ABV liquid packs has a mellow nose feel and a dry prickle which, according to the maker.
Tommy Major of whisky cask investment specialist VCL Vintners has outlined a strong case for putting some of your money into Scotland’s national drink. Here are his top 10 reasons why it’s a haven for savings.
Scotch whisky is an integral part of Scotland and the UK’s export strategy. It is an enormous market, totalling 25% of UK food and drinks exports with more than 90% of Scotch production sold abroad, says Benjamin Lancaster, co-founder, VCL Vintners…
Whisky and residential property were highlighted as two alternative investments that could provide strong returns and safe havens in a volatile global market. Ben Lancaster, co-founder of VCL Vintners, the first company to offer whisky casks as an investment, said: “Investing in whisky is tangible…
Recent figures illustrate just how important that contribution is to the Scottish and wider UK economies. Global exports of Scotch leapt to more than £6 billion for the first time last year, according to the latest Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) numbers.
North Americans are becoming more familiar with fine wine as an alternative asset, but one United Kingdom company is now offering them whiskey as a more lucrative investment option.
The stock markets are falling and savings accounts offer safe but tiny increases, so how can you get more bang for your buck outside of the conventional routes?
In a recent webinar hosted by VCL Vinters, Assistant Tax Manager, Simone Lyons, discussed the tax implications and laws with regard to whisky casks. Capital Gains Tax is a tax on the increase in value of an asset between the time it is acquired and the time it is disposed...
View Article on Gerald EdelmanVCL Vintners, London’s leading whisky cask broker amongst investors under 45, has reported sustained strong performance in 2022, achieving the company’s best month on record in February. After announcing an annual turnover from January 2020 to January 2021 of £11.9m, VCL Vintners traded over £1.8m in high-grade whisky last month...
View Article on London Stock ExchangeVolatile markets and inflationary pressures have encouraged an increasing number of investors of all ages and levels of experience to diversify their portfolios. As the brokerage has continued to acquire a greater share of the whisky cask market, clients have been flooding the switchboards and VCL Vintner’s digital onboarding systems,...
View Article on This is MoneyVCL Vintners, London’s leading whisky cask broker among millennial investors, reports a 16% increase on the total value of casks brokered in the last 12 months, having facilitated close to £9 million worth of trades in fine single-malt whisky casks between January 2021 to January 2022. So far this year alone,...
View Article on Shares MagazineVCL Vintners has observed the fascinating stir that NFTs have caused in the contemporary artworld. This new way of owning and investing in art presented an exciting opportunity for the whisky industry to revive its traditional methods for alternative asset investment.
Whisky-investment firm VCL Vintners, which manages around £70 million worth of stocks for investors, said distilleries are holding back spirit due to the limited amounts they have. “This is particularly the case in the old and rare side of the market, as products are currently extremely hard to source,” said...
View Article on The ScotsmanA cask of Macallan 1991 Scotch set a new record price for a whisky cask with a price tag of $2.33 million, which also included a specially-commissioned NFT. London-based brokerage VCL Vintners auctioning off the cask with a non-fungible token courtesy of NFT artist Trevor Jones’ abstract representation entitled The Angel’s...
View Article on EconoTimesLondon-based brokerage VCL Vintners chose to auction off the cask with a non-fungible token courtesy of NFT artist Trevor Jones. Instead of the usual cask photo, Jones was commissioned to create an abstract representation. The somewhat smudgy and loosely barrel-shaped result was entitled The Angel’s Share. This latest Macallan record comes...
View Article on Yahoo NewsIn this episode Andy Silvester talks to asset manager Tim Ashley – but rather than funds, it’s whisky that Tim manages. He’s a Director at VCL Vintners, who’ve turned whisky collecting into smart investment.
Andy also speaks to Hargreaves Lansdown’s Susannah Streeter about big news from both Deliveroo and Next.
Annandale Distillery, based in Dumfries and Galloway, has cheered an exclusivity deal with a London brokerage that promises a “revolutionary step towards transparency in whisky cask investment”. The deal will entitle whisky cask broker VCL Vintners to half of Annandale’s output each year – some 276,000 litres – for sale...
View Article on The ScotsmanVCL Vintners is delighted to announce a five-year deal of exclusivity with the renowned and award-winning Annandale Distillery, situated in Southern Scotland. The deal will entitle VCL Vintners to half of Annandale’s output each year – some 276,000 litres – for sale to investors. In a market that has traditionally...
View Article on London Stock ExchangeYear on year sales of whisky casks at London broker VCL Vintners are up by 300%, with the firm reporting a surge in interest from investors aged 18-44. In addition to a 300% uplift in year on year sales, VCL Vintners has also seen a 720% increase in new account...
View Article on The Drinks BusinessVCL Vintners, London’s leading whisky cask broker, reports sales are up 300% year on year between January 2020 and January 2021, and new account openings up 720%. Moreover, the company also reports that whisky investors are getting younger. According to VCL, 94% of new enquiries for the period were from investors completely new...
View Article on London Stock ExchangeLondon-based VCL Vintners saw its sales increase by more than 300% year on year between January 2020 and January 2021. The company also reported that new account openings were up 720%. According to VCL, 94% of new enquiries for the period were from investors completely new to whisky investment, and...
View Article on The Spirits BusinessCity high flyers are turning to Scotch whisky as an investment with interest rates at rock bottom and established markets appearing frothy, a cask broker said. VCL Vintners said sales in January rose 300% from a year earlier and new account openings soared by more than 700%. The company said 94% of new enquiries were...
View Article on Hargreaves LansdownInvestors could warm up their portfolios with a wee dram – as rare Scotch prices soar on the back of the Brexit deal. The United States imposed a 25 per cent tax on single malt Scotch imports a couple of years ago – punishment for the EU subsidising aircraft maker...
View Article on This is MoneyTim Ashley could be a broker at Goldman Sachs. He does come off as a City trader – chatty, gregarious, up for a laugh (and, one day, a drink). But his VCL Vintners firm trades whisky rather than shares from an office that is just beside the Gherkin in the...
View Article on Evening StandardThe die-hard whisky fan in your life may have amassed a collection of rare single malts. They may even have visited their favourite distillery. It’s time to buy them the ultimate gift this Christmas – an invest-grade whisky cask. From an investment perspective, the popularity of whisky continues to make...
View Article on The WeekScotch single malt whisky specialists VCL Vintners has amassed over £60 million in stock under management. Investors seeking financial shelter during times of economic volatility will naturally head towards tangible assets – and the Scotch cask investment market has benefited enormously from this influx of new investors. With Covid-19 shutting...
View Article on ForbesThe popularity of whisky continues to make it a healthy proposition from an investment perspective. According to the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index 2019, rare whisky has demonstrated returns of 540% over the past decade. VCL Vintners is a London-based brokerage specialising in the sourcing and managing of investment-grade Scotch...
View Article on The IndependentScotch whisky is more than just a drink; it can also be collected with a view to long-term financial gains. Rare whisky is a valuable asset from a profit perspective, demonstrating returns of 540% over the past decade alone, according to the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index 2019. VCL Vintners...
View Article on Evening StandardVCL Vintners are excited to announce the launch of a dedicated family financial planning service to help whisky investors select whisky casks to be held for the long-term, often to help with a child’s house deposit or as a graduation gift. Financial stability and early retirement seem to be elusive...
View Article on Yahoo! FinanceEnjoying a glass of aged whisky is a great way of relaxing or celebrating. But did you know that this liquid gold could have some benefits for your finances, too? Scotch whisky was named the highest performing alternative asset in 2019 by the Knight Frank Luxury Index, after rising an...
View Article on Mail OnlineWhisky cask investment brokers VCL Vintners have grown their assets under management in excess of £12 million over the past 12 months, surpassing £50 million total assets under management. The company is targeting even more growth over the next 12 months as private investors are feeling the impact from the global...
View Article on Yahoo! FinanceWhisky specialists VCL Vintners has tapped into the growing demand for the amber spirit, and made a name for itself buying and selling some of the world’s finest malts. Rare and maturing whiskies can be potentially lucrative long-term investments for anyone searching for a more secure stock, especially during times...
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