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Your Money. Your Say. Your Whisky.

It's More Than Money

Your Money. Your Say. Your Whisky.

Every distillery needs capital. Ours is different in one important way: it comes entirely from whisky lovers, not investment funds chasing a quick exit. That’s by design.

Literally everything you see here — the branding, the bottles, the building itself — has been shaped by the people who backed us. Not just their money. Their opinions, their taste, and more than a few Friday nights spent arguing over mash bills.

So before you scroll down to the form at the bottom of this page, know what you’re signing up for. This isn’t a passive asset. It’s a seat at the table.

US$5,000

Minimum To Join

500+

Casks Filled To Date

Series A3

Next Round — Opening Soon

Where We Are Now

Our Funding Story, So Far

We raise only what we need, when we need it. Here's how we got here — and where we're headed next.
1
Completed

Founders Round

Set up our corporate structure and got the whole project off the ground.

2
Completed

Seed Round

Funded finding and securing our land in Fujian.

3
Completed

Convertible Notes

Funded day-to-day construction and cask-filling as we built toward production.

4
Opening Soon

Series A3

Our next round — a formal, priced equity round, opening at a higher entry price than before.

What We Look For

What We Expect From A Founder

A Genuine Love Of Whisky

No entrance exam, no expert level required. But if whisky doesn’t excite you, you won’t enjoy what we’re building here.

A Voice In The Room

Vote on logo designs. Argue over mash bills. Help name the next release. Your input actually goes somewhere.

Skin In The Game, Not Just Cash

At minimum, we’d love your help spreading the word on social media. Awareness is step one to building a distillery people trust.

The Difference

Most Whisky Investments Are Built To Flip. Ours Isn't.

The Usual Way
  • ✕Sold as an ``alternative asset class`` to people who've never tasted the product.
  • ✕Silent partnerships — your money, someone else's decisions.
  • ✕Structured for a quick exit, not a long-term craft.
  • ✕Updates arrive once a year, if you're lucky.
The Nine Rivers Way
  • ✓Sold to people who actually drink whisky, and want to make more of it.
  • ✓Real input on real decisions — branding, recipes, releases.
  • ✓A five-year horizon, because good whisky can't be rushed.
  • ✓A twice-yearly written update, plus WeChat and WhatsApp groups — because we actually talk to you.
This is real ownership in a real distillery — not a cask, not a bottle, and never a promise of guaranteed returns.

Typical Terms

The Short Version

  • Minimum Investment US$5,000 — roughly €4,650 or £3,980, at whatever the exchange rate is on the day funds are received.
  • Outlook Built for the long haul. Profits go back into the business to fund growth, not out to an early exit.
  • Structure Our convertible note rounds have now closed. Series A3, our next round, will be straightforward equity from day one.
  • Communication A written update roughly twice a year, plus WeChat and WhatsApp groups for day-to-day contact.

How To Join

Four Steps To Becoming A Founder

1
Get In Touch

Fill out the form below and tell us why you're interested.

2
Have A Real Conversation

We'll talk it through — no hard sell, just honesty about what this is, and isn't.

3
Review & Sign

Go through the investment terms together, at your own pace.

4
Welcome Aboard

Join the WeChat group, start voting on logos, and watch your distillery get built.

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