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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 24, 2025
HERITAGE DISTILLING HOLDING COMPANY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-42411 | | 83-4558219 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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9668 Bujacich Road Gig Harbor, Washington | | 98332 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (zip code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | | IPST | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company x
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 24, 2025, Heritage Distilling Holding Company Inc. d/b/a IP Strategy (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the webcast replay, investor presentation, and transcript from the Company’s inaugural Investor Day 2025 presentation are available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at ipstrategy.co/investor-day. The virtual Investor Day 2025 event offered an overview of the Company’s evolution, growth strategy, and alignment with the Story network’s programmable intellectual property ecosystem. Leadership from both the Company and Story discussed how AI, blockchain, and intellectual property are converging to shape a new investable asset class.
A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated November 24, 2025 |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: November 25, 2025 | HERITAGE DISTILLING HOLDING COMPANY INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Justin Stiefel |
| | Justin Stiefel |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
