Founder of whisky investment firm Hackstons tied to notorious ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ wine scam

Hackstons Whisky Firm’s Founder Tied to Past Investment Scam

Whisky Firm Hackstons Led by Ex-Scam Salesman Who Changed His Name A new whisky investment firm, Hackstons, has made waves in London’s luxury asset market, promising lucrative returns on cask whisky investments. However, questions have surfaced about its co-founder and director, Alphie Valentine, a man with a controversial past tied to a notorious wine scam. Hackstons: A New Player in Whisky Investment Hackstons, which launched its flagship stor…

Founder of whisky investment firm Hackstons tied to notorious ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ wine scam

A high-flying salesman who made millions during his time at a business that was subsequently exposed as a notorious wine scam is now running a West End whisky investment firm having changed his name, City AM can reveal. Alphie Valentine, 41, is the co-founder and director of Hackstons, whose flagship store opened in Knightsbridge in September. Hackstons describes itself as a luxury asset brokerage that manages investments in casks of whisky, win…