Reefton Distilling Co. Announce Investment Offer To Grow Their Whisky Inventory

Multi Award winning West Coast business Reefton Distilling Co. have today announced a new investment opportunity for investors to secure a stake in the company.

Seeking to raise additional capital as they continue to scale their Moonlight Creek whisky production, the company are looking to raise up to $2M NZD. Funds from this raise will be prioritised for further investment in their Moonlight Creek whisky inventory.

Founder and Chief executive Patsy Bass commented, “Whisky is inherently a long horizon product, and our business is ensuring appropriate investment levels until we have sufficient volumes of matured whisky ready for market.”

She added, “We see growing our whisky stocks as the biggest growth catalyst for the business and believe that our continued investment into Reefton Distilling Co.’s whisky vault lays a path forward to deliver products for the global market, which in turn underpins the value of the business as a whole.”

The share offer was first released to existing shareholders, who have pre-emptive rights to participate in this investment round. With $738,000 NZD already raised, the offer has gone live to the public today (21 July 2025) via Snowball, an investment platform for private companies and funds (Invest in Reefton Distilling Co. – Snowball).

Gold and Category Winner at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards (ROW) 2025

In early 2025 the distillery achieved a significant milestone with both their Moonlight Creek Manuka Smoked, Young Spirit*REF1 and Moonlight Creek New-Make Spirit*REF2, each winning Gold and Category Winner at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards (ROW) 2025.

These accolades highlight Reefton Distilling Co. as one of New Zealand’s most exciting new talents in whisky production and place them firmly on the list of spirits producers well positioned to benefit from the global trend of consumer’s drinking higher quality alcohol.

As one of New Zealand’s largest independent distilleries with over 100+ global spirits & innovation awards (including 38 Gold/Double Gold/Platinum/Best in Category/Innovation/Design and Consumer’s Choice Awards), Reefton Distilling Co. are internationally recognised as an innovative producer of premium spirits.

The first B Corp certified whisky distillery in New Zealand, and the first New Zealand distillery to contract distil whisky for the Scots, Reefton Distilling Co. laid down their first Moonlight Creek Single Malt whisky in 2022.

With their eyes firmly focused on the future, Reefton Distilling Co. have built a valuable asset base for global whisky sales with hundreds of casks already laid down, and more being added on a daily basis. Their existing whisky stocks are backed up with valuable land, buildings and plant, which are owned by the business.

A business firmly established at the forefront of the New Zealand Distilling Industry

Having firmly established themselves at the forefront of the New Zealand distilling industry, Reefton Distilling Co.’s core spirit ranges include Gin, Vodka and Single Malt Whisky.

As the producers of one of NZ’s strongest Gin brands (Little Biddy), they have a proven track record of innovation and new product development. Within 2 years of launch, Little Biddy Gin became the No. 2 Gin brand in the premium plus segment of the NZ gin market*REF3, a position which it retains today.

Reefton Distilling Co.’s experienced senior management team is supported by a board with proven track records in international strategic marketing, business development and financial markets.

The company has assembled a distinguished panel of international experts, each possessing extensive knowledge and discerning palates. This panel oversees and supports their product development journey, from its inception to its release.

In April 2025, international expert, Scotch Whisky Maker, Polly Logan, made the trip to New Zealand to experience Reefton Distilling Co.’s whisky firsthand, she commented, “The New Make Spirit is incredible, and the casks have been selected carefully. You can tell the care that has gone into creating the spirit, you know the moment it hits your senses. Sensational!’

Only 1,000 bottles of the distillery’s first ever whisky release, Moonlight Creek ‘Pioneer’, will be available exclusively by ballot later this year, making its way into the hands of those fortunate enough to have secured a bottle.

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