The VCL team built on
expertise, driven by results,
committed to your success

A team of whisky and spirits experts with a proven pedigree of delivering exceptional performance. We combine deep market knowledge with strategic insight to guide our clients to success.

Since 2010, our team have guided clients to successful investment outcomes, building lasting relationships grounded in expertise and trust.

Our people are our best asset, and their ability to spot opportunities in the marketplace ensures our clients' portfolios outperform the market.

The VCL
management team

Stuart Thom

Founder & Partner

With a background in law and commodity trading, Stuart oversees the management of all investor assets. His innovative, disruptive approach has had a significant impact on both VCL and the wider whisky community.

Benjamin Lancaster

Founder & Partner

Benjamin spearheaded VCL's move into rare whisky. An excellent negotiator, he has established many of our key supply chains and is responsible for multi-million-pound whisky portfolios. He is an analytical, innovative thinker who is always driving growth.

Charlie McClure

Chief Operating Officer

Charlie leads our logistics and cask management operations. With a background in both the military and private sector, he brings a vast amount of supply chain experience and strategic planning expertise.

Andrew Kennard

Chief Financial Officer

After qualifying with Top Ten accounting firm BDO, Andrew has become established in the alternative investment sector. He has assisted in raising funding up to an IPO and has served as CFO for several high-profile clients.

Alex Fiddock

Chief Marketing Officer

Alex leads our marketing and digital initiatives, delivering innovative technology-driven outcomes and routes-to-market. He specialises in the investment industry and has advised numerous high-growth alternative investment companies.

Tommy Major

Head Cask Broker

With nearly two decades in the wine and spirit trade, Tommy oversees investor portfolios, forms strong client relationships, and is dedicated to exploring acquisition and exit opportunities for the VCL family of investors.