Towards the end of the ultra-low interest period of the 2010’s, investors searching for yield began looking at alternative asset classes. While some embraced emerging digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs, others followed the time-honoured investment maxim to “invest in what you know”. Wine and whisky offered diversification from other asset classes, capital gains tax exemptions and the prospect of substantial returns.
In recent years, we have seen a number of wine and whisky investment businesses enter insolvency processes. These processes have left many small retail investors asking: how do I get my bottles back?
In Wine We Trust
Trust claims are particularly valuable in the context of wine…