How do a mob of whisky lovers actually go about the challenge of building a whisky distillery? It’s obviously not as simple as putting together some furniture from IKEA, or for the really brave, a garden shed. Distilleries are complex feats of engineering, layered over architecture and construction. It’s not the same as inviting a […]
Read MoreHow do a mob of whisky lovers actually go about the challenge of building a whisky distillery? It’s obviously not as simple as putting together some furniture from IKEA, or for the really brave, a garden shed.
Distilleries are complex feats of engineering, layered over architecture and construction. It’s not the same as inviting a few friends around to help to hang some wallpaper and do some painting.
So how did we do it? CLICK HERE to read the full article.
China is the 4th largest country in the world. Almost 9.6 million square kilometers of vast diversity in geography and climate. Some of the most beautiful scenic areas in the world are in China and it has been the inspirational backdrop to more movies than any other country in the world. So how does a […]
Read MoreChina is the 4th largest country in the world. Almost 9.6 million square kilometers of vast diversity in geography and climate. Some of the most beautiful scenic areas in the world are in China and it has been the inspirational backdrop to more movies than any other country in the world.
So how does a distillery decide where they want to make their home? The choices are almost endless. So how did we make our decision.
CLICK HERE to read the full article and understand how we came to choose Fujian province.
When you think world class whisky – why not China? We certainly didn’t – at least not at first. Back in 2016, a group of us were at a monthly whisky social in Shenzhen, and as we got deeper into our cups the conversation kept on circling back to the question of why. We explored this […]
Read MoreWhen you think world class whisky – why not China? We certainly didn’t – at least not at first. Back in 2016, a group of us were at a monthly whisky social in Shenzhen, and as we got deeper into our cups the conversation kept on circling back to the question of why.
We explored this question and made our own conclusions. CLICK HERE to read all about it.
As Nine Rivers Distillery’s plans begin their move from paper to implementation, one exciting milestone took form in The Founders’ Casks announcement, the distillery’s very first limited-edition release. Since the inspiration for the casks originated from the location of the barrels used, the six expressions of The Founders’ Casks will be named as follows: Madeira, […]
Read MoreAs Nine Rivers Distillery’s plans begin their move from paper to implementation, one exciting milestone took form in The Founders’ Casks announcement, the distillery’s very first limited-edition release.
Since the inspiration for the casks originated from the location of the barrels used, the six expressions of The Founders’ Casks will be named as follows: Madeira, Baixo Corgo, Kentucky, Jerez, Virginia, and Cima Corgo. Juxtaposed with the location on the bottle, the names of all investors will be proudly written on each of the six expressions’ packaging, a solidly constructed case in the elegant Nine Rivers colours: dark blue and gold.
The founders and investors were given an informal announcement on July 26th declaring that Expression One of the Founders’ Casks would be ready for reservation the following week. As expected, the founders and investors reserved more than half of the available bottles, leaving the remainder to be sold through some of our whisky groups.
Each of the six expressions is a coalescence of passion and expertise blended with an enthusiasm to put China on the map of whisky production, a sentiment felt by both the Nine Rivers Founders and all whisky enthusiasts in China.
The excitement is palpable. Bespoke glass, pristine boxing, and the investors’ names inscribed on the packaging display the level of commitment Nine Rivers dedicates to not only quality but also an elevated personal touch. All of us, this writer included, eagerly await shipping day.
There might be some left to reserve – you can find out by clicking ON THIS LINK.
Shenzhen, China. On July 9th, 2021, we had our first official Investors Social for the Nine Rivers Distillery Project. While we have hosted many whisky themed events across China over the last few years, this was the first time we had a gathering of people from multiple cities come together in one place outside of […]
Read MoreShenzhen, China.
On July 9th, 2021, we had our first official Investors Social for the Nine Rivers Distillery Project. While we have hosted many whisky themed events across China over the last few years, this was the first time we had a gathering of people from multiple cities come together in one place outside of our normal WeChat based Investors group.
We took over the rooftop veranda of the Residence G Hotel in Futian, Shenzhen and hosted a night full of amazing food, good wine, whisky (of course) and a chance for everyone to meet some new faces and help to cement together the bond that brought us all together to create this project.
Each investor was given the opportunity to share through an interview what this project means to them on a personal level or what it means to them on a grander scale; how Nine Rivers can influence the growth of whisky culture in China. Each investor spoke their native language in the interview, underscoring the international camaraderie that many investors feel is a core part of the project. The output of this will be made into a video to highlight our project to a much broader global audience.
Everyone got an opportunity to see the packaging and glass design for our first series of releases – The Founders’ Casks – the first release of which will be before the end of 2021.
Additionally, blind whisky tastings and several rounds of trivia allowed opportunities for newer members of the whisky culture to learn from those more established. Everyone went home with better appreciation of whisky, a closer relationship with other investors, and memories of a delightful evening.
We’re all looking forward to the next Investors Social in Dongguan, later in 2021, before we take these events outside of Guangdong and across China. Xiamen, Shanghai and Wuhan are already on the list.