Bear Fight, a whiskey brand made by Next Century Spirits, announced a new expression in its whiskey portfolio in Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve, a bourbon finished in Reposado Tequila barrels.

Crafted in Zebulon, NC, Bear Fight leveraged bourbon distillate aged for a minimum of three years and then finished it in ex-reposado tequila casks.

“Coming off the success of our initial brand launch with Bear Fight American Single Malt, we wanted to push the boundaries of what a bourbon can be,” Anthony Moniello, Co-CEO of Next Century Spirits, said in a news release.

“We wanted to craft an innovative bourbon that allowed us to tap into two growing liquor categories and by leveraging ex-reposado barrels to finish our whiskey, we know we will not only stand out on shelves but also index our business into the thriving bourbon and tequila categories.” 

The mash bill for Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve is a mix of 70% corn, 21% rye and 9% malted barley. This approachable expression comes in at 45% ABV giving a slight heated effect down the palate.

Available at $34.99 per bottle at select liquor stores in CT, KY, IL, MN, NJ and BearFightWhiskey.com. Further distribution will roll out throughout the remainder of this year into next. 

For more information, visit https://www.bearfightwhiskey.com/.

About Next Century Spirits

Next Century Spirits (NCS), headquartered in Zebulon, North Carolina, is a full-service distilled spirits and marketing company. NCS specializes in the creation and processing of distilled spirits for private label, bulk and NCS-owned brands. Next Century Spirits owned brands have won numerous industry awards and the company was recognized as the 2021 North Carolina Distillery of the Year.

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