Nine Rivers Distillery is a privately owned spirits distillery located in Longyan, Fujian Province, China. The project was initiated in 2018, and spirit production began in 2025.[1]
Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Distilled beverages |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Longyan, Fujian, China |
| Products | Whisky |
History
editNine Rivers Distillery was established following the incorporation of a holding company in Hong Kong in 2018.[2]A mainland Chinese operating entity was subsequently formed in Fujian Province. In 2019, the company entered into agreements with local authorities in Longyan to develop a distillery site in Xinluo District.[3] Development of the project was affected by regulatory processes and disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Ownership
editNine Rivers Distillery is a privately held company. Ownership is reported to include founders and a group of private investors participating through a crowdfunded model.[5]
Location and facilities
editThe distillery is located in Longyan, in Fujian Province. The site includes distillation equipment, fermentation vessels, and warehousing for cask storage. Publicly available information indicates that the facility was designed to allow for future expansion of production capacity.[6]
Production
editThe distillery produces spirit using conventional processes associated with malt whisky production, including mashing, fermentation, distillation, and cask maturation.[7]
References
edit- ↑ "A Distillery Crowdfunded by 300 Whisky Fans in China Just Started Production". t8ke. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Expats plan to crack China whisky market with Nine Rivers Distillery". businessplus. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "The long read: The rise and rise of whisky in China". Focus – China Britain Business Council. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "In China's whisky boom, local distillers take aim at big shots". KrASIA. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "CROWDFUNDED NINE RIVERS WHISKY DISTILLERY STARTS PRODUCTION IN CHINA'S FUJIAN PROVINCE". The Wine Chronicle.
- ↑ "How China is emerging as a whisky-producing powerhouse". Whisky Magazine. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Behind the Scenes: Mashing, Fermenting & Distilling". Kilchoman. Retrieved 6 May 2026.