West Coast business, Reefton Distilling Co., is preparing to raise a minimum of NZD$1M from both private and wholesale investors as they look to scale up their Moonlight Creek whisky production.
Having established themselves at the forefront of the New Zealand distilling industry, Reefton Distilling Co. have continued to expand distribution, develop their range and introduce new products, year on year.
As part of their longer-term growth strategy of establishing a broad portfolio of complementary premium spirits, they began laying down their first Moonlight Creek single malt whisky in September 2022.
In 2023 they made headlines as the first New Zealand distillery to contract distill whisky for the Scots, securing a multi-year supply contract with the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) on the back of the quality of their new make spirit.
Demand for New World whisky and opportunity to invest in Reefton Distilling Co.
Reefton Distilling Co. is building a valuable asset base for global whisky sales and with hundreds of casks already laid down, they have the ability to significantly increase whisky volumes in the near to medium term.
In order to scale up to meet the demand for New World whisky Reefton Distilling Co. are raising min. NZD$1million.
The offer is live via Snowball Effect, New Zealand’s leading equity crowdfunding platform to both retail and wholesale investors, with minimum investment of $1,000.
Funds from this raise will be used for investment in their Moonlight Creek whisky inventory, new warehousing for inventory and operations.
This initial offer is part of a larger raise, which will take place over the next 18 to 24 months.
Reefton Distilling Co. have appointed Boutique Investment Bank, Arcbridge Partners, who supported the Cardrona Distillery sale, as a raise partner for this further investment offer.
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