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Private investors can now access the maturing Scotch whiskey market. You can buy & sell single malt & grain whisky stored in the distiller's bonded warehouse.
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| Nov 2, 2026 | What the Scotch whisky industry wants from government | There was a mixture of dismay, exasperation and righteous indignation in the Scotch whisky industry when, in his first Budget as chancellor last Wednesday, John Healey ignored longstanding pleas for a fairer approach to excise duty on spiri... |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Monkey Shoulder is winning over a new generation of whisky drinkers | The slow burn success of this playful malt has inspired a bevvy of rival brands to enter the category. But Monkey Shoulder’s fans are not drinking it because it’s a blended malt. For many it is just a cool, lifestyle brand discovers Tom Bru... |
| Oct 19, 2026 | The challenges facing barley farmers and Scotch distillers | Global demand for Scotch appears to be holding up reasonably well, but there is clearly no shortage of supply. With bulging warehouses, distillers have cut production, causing real grief to the farmers and maltsters who supply them. Ron Eml... |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Scraping the barrel: The gold rush in whisky cask investment schemes | Within the unregulated waters of whisky cask investment schemes, there be sharks. The sector has certainly had a bad press, and there has been lots of squabbling and finger-pointing, often by those with a vested interest. Tom Bruce-Gardyne ... |
| Oct 6, 2026 | A Dram with Paddy Fletcher | Instead of erecting yet another Highland whisky ’shed’, Paddy Fletcher and Ian Stirling hit the scene with their dramatic, vertical Port of Leith distillery in 2023. This restless pair have also embraced gin, Scotch RTDs and launched a new ... |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Awash With Whisk(e)y | Faltering demand, especially in the USA, has promoted concerns about oversupply and the prospect of another whisk(e)y loch. A number of Scotch distillers are slowing down production, but for Tom Bruce-Gardyne it feels like a bigger issue ac... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Scotch is missing its Can-Do spirit | Last Saturday’s FT covered the industry’s current woes in depth. ‘Scotch whisky’s hangover’ is a sobering read, and yet other spirits are suffering as much, if not more. The one category bucking the trend is spirit-based RTDs, a category th... |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Scotch Whisky’s slightly sore head | In a recent in-depth analysis of the Scotch whisky industry, the FT painted a grim picture of suppressed demand and an ever-rising tide of maturing spirit. Will distilleries and jobs be swept away in another great whisky loch? Tom Bruce-Gar... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Pernod Ricard’s results highlight the challenges for Scotch | In this month’s issue of Whisky Business, Ian Fraser takes a look at the results of the drinks giant Pernod Ricard and how the company is dealing with the headwinds hitting the sector. Scotch whisky makes up roughly a quarter (23 per cent) ... |
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What has the press written about Whisky Invest Direct?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning Whisky Invest Direct, among them “What the Scotch whisky industry wants from government” (Nov 2, 2026) and “Monkey Shoulder is winning over a new generation of whisky drinkers” (Oct 26, 2026).
Is Whisky Invest Direct still active?
Yes, Whisky Invest Direct is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 9, 2026.