Next Century Spirits Closes $6 Million Series C

The spirits technology company's recent funding round positions the company for continued growth

RALEIGH, N.C., July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Century Spirits completed its final closing of a $6 million Series C fundraising round today. The most recent funding round was led by the Blue Hill Group, a private equity firm based in Chapel Hill. Since its inception in 2018, the Raleigh-based full-service spirits producer has raised capital from various private investors and angel networks including the Wolfpack Investor Network and Carolina Angel Network.

Next Century Spirits offers unmatched blending expertise to support private brands or labels and bulk suppliers interested in producing customized spirits concepts through its patented post-distillation finishing and filtering technology. Funding of Next Century Spirits follows industry recognition as "Best of Category Rum 2020" by the American Distilling Institute (ADI) for its entry of Exalted Gold Rum in April. As market changes and global effects of COVID-19 created volatility, Next Century Spirits exhibited resiliency and strengthened trust among the company's customers and stakeholders by producing and selling hand sanitizer.

"Our team is elated to secure a funding milestone during this global pandemic; our continued growth and future growth prospects have not gone unnoticed by investors," said Scott Bolin, CEO of Next Century Spirits. "We proactively supported communities and local distilleries and breweries by shifting the use of our equipment to produce medical-grade hand sanitizer at a multi-state level including small businesses, medical facilities and military organizations."

The latest funding will support Next Century Spirits in its expansion of staffing and production infrastructure to meet the industry's growing need of a "one-stop-shop" for a wide range of spirits across a breadth of price offerings.

"I am continually impressed with Next Century's ability to provide high-quality spirits through its proprietary technology which is uniquely positioned for continued growth in the industry," said Board member Steve Lerner of the Blue Hill Group. "The company has established a foothold in the market as startups and established brands alike look to innovation for a more diverse product portfolio to scale their business."

About Next Century Spirits

Next Century Spirits formulates, blends, and finishes custom-made spirits for distillers and brand owners around the world.  The patented post-distillation finishing and filtering technology allows both existing brands and new market entrants to expand their repertoire of taste profiles, improve consistency, and raise overall quality in an economical manner. 

Our creations have been recognized internationally at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, New York International Spirits Competition, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Pr%f Awards, Sip Awards, and most recently Best-in-Class with the American Distilling Institute.

For more information about Next Century Spirits, visit nextcenturyspirts.com or contact [email protected]

About Blue Hill Group

Blue Hill Group is an investment firm based in Chapel Hill, NC. Led by Steve Lerner, Blue Hill seeks to invest in technologies that have the opportunity to transform the business landscape. 

SOURCE Next Century Spirits