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Bespoken Spirits

Lexington, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation

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Founders & leadership

Bespoken Spirits was founded in 2018 by Martin Janousek.

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Martin JanousekPresident.
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Scott SavageChief Executive OfficerScott Savage served as Vice President of Design Engineering focused on integrated circuit intellectual property and IC design methodology before founding Bespoken Spirits, where he leads production of American whiskeys using a proprietary finishing process.
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Kowalczyk ThomasChief Financial Officer
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Peter IglasiasChief Executive Officer.
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Bruce KalmickNamed on SEC filing

Board

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Alan HawseBoard director
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Thurman John RodgersBoard director
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John PinkelBoard director
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Francisco BergazBoard director
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Joseph FortuneBoard director
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Vittorio GambiniBoard director

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$18.5M disclosed across 2 of 5 rounds · 2020–2025

▶$12.4MraisedOct 2025 · 28 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Scott SavageExecutive Officer, Director
  • Joseph FortuneDirector
  • Vittorio GambiniDirector
  • Alan HawseDirector
  • Thurman John RodgersDirector
  • Kowalczyk ThomasExecutive Officer
  • John PinkelDirector
  • Francisco BergazDirector
Offering amount
$12.4M
Amount sold
$12.4M
Minimum investment
$20K
First sale
Oct 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$6.1MraisedDec 2022 · 19 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Bruce KalmickDirector
  • John PinkelDirector
  • Vittorio GambiniDirector
  • Martin JanousekExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peter IglasiasExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$8M
Amount sold
$6.1M
Minimum investment
$4K
Sales commissions
$366.1K
Placement agents
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
First sale
Nov 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Bespoken Spirits Named 2025 Best in Class Straight Bourbon Winner at the Prestigious New York World Spirits Competition (NYWSC) for New Brand "The Garden Reserve"prnewswire.com · Oct 2025Bespoken Spirits Announces Successful Close of Series-C Funding Roundprnewswire.com · May 2025Bespoken Spirits Raises $11M in Series C Funding Roundfinsmes.com · May 2025Bespoken Spirits on Wefunder 2025 - Kingscrowdkingscrowd.com · Jan 2025Derek Jeter-backed startup Bespoken raises $2.6M to 'deconstruct' whiskey, shave years off aging processfinance.yahoo.com · Oct 2020Bespoken Spirits raises $2.6M in seed funding to combine machine learning and accelerated whiskey aging | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2020

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Bespoken Spirits?
Bespoken Spirits was founded by Martin Janousek in 2018.
How much funding has Bespoken Spirits raised?
Bespoken Spirits has disclosed $18.5M raised across 2 of its 5 known rounds.
Where is Bespoken Spirits headquartered?
Bespoken Spirits is headquartered in Lexington, US.