Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey, part of the Next Century Spirits portfolio, blends traditional Scotch-style methods with proprietary modern cask-finishing and filtration to create a distinctive American single malt. Its whiskey, priced at a suggested $39.99, is already distributed in 27 states and has garnered multiple accolades, including double gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and a best-in-category award at the World Whiskey Competition. The brand soft-launched in 2022 and brought on entertainer Seth MacFarlane as an equity stakeholder and Chief Storyteller to amplify its marketing narrative. With craft spirits demand expected to nearly double by 2025, Bear Fight plans an official national campaign later this year to expand visibility and distribution. The company leverages Next Century Spirits’ scalable production process, which allows it to control barrel finishing at the molecular level and meet growing consumer demand sustainably. Recent funding signals acceleration mode for promotional and distribution initiatives as Bear Fight seeks to carve out a leadership position in the emerging American single malt category.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

May 2023