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Welcome to The Flower City Investment Club, a unique collective investment opportunity blending tangible assets with the art of American whiskey. We are a private club dedicated to pooling capital to acquire high-quality, newly-filled American Bourbon Whiskey barrels directly from reputable distilleries .
The Commodity Parallel
Bourbon as a Future
Investing in bourbon barrels is conceptually similar to trading commodity futures like oil, corn, wheat, or soybeans. When The Group purchases a newly-filled barrel, we are essentially securing a future contract for a tangible, physical commodity. The primary difference is the mechanism of value increase: for agricultural commodities, the value changes based on planting yields and global demand; for bourbon, the value is primarily driven by time. The longer the barrel matures, the more complex and scarce the product becomes, turning the initial investment into a potentially appreciating, long-term asset.
Bourbon Investing 101
How the investment club works
Investment Structure and Share Ownership
The Group is structured around a specific, pooled fund model. We raise Investment Capital by issuing Shares to our members, with each Share representing a fractional, proportionate ownership interest in the total physical assets (the barrels).
- Capital Pool: The initial capital pool is set at $30,000, divided into 60 Shares at $500 each.
- Asset Acquisition: Funds are used to purchase new barrels, covering the initial cost, taxes, and brokerage fees.
- Asset Management: The barrels (our Assets) are stored "in bond" with a professional, licensed custodian or distillery for secure, long-term aging—typically for five to seven years or more.
Governance and Exit Strategy
Every Shareholder maintains voting rights on critical decisions, ensuring a truly collaborative structure. Key decisions, such as when to hold, when to sell, and whether to arrange a private bottling, are determined by a simple majority vote. To maintain equitable governance, the voting power of any single individual or entity is capped at five votes, regardless of the total number of shares they own.
The primary goal (the Exit Strategy) is the eventual bulk sale of the aged barrels to licensed wholesale buyers or distilleries. All proceeds from the sale, after covering any final costs, are distributed to Shareholders proportionally to the number of Shares they hold at the time of sale. This model ensures all regulatory and distribution requirements are met by licensed parties, keeping our Group focused solely on the investment and maturation process.
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Administrator is Michael Trippany
Flower City Bourbon Investment Club
