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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): March 21, 2022

 

EASTSIDE DISTILLING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   001-38182   20-3937596

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

2321 NE Argyle Street, Unit D

Portland, Oregon 97211

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (971) 888-4264

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value   EAST   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Title of Each Class)   (Trading Symbol)   (Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company

 

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. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On March 21, 2022 Eastside Distilling, Inc. (“Eastside”) entered into a Secured Line of Credit Promissory Note (the “Note”) with TQLA, LLC, a California limited liability company, pursuant to which TQLA loaned two million dollars ($2,000,000) to Eastside on that same date. The Note provides Eastside a conditional right to borrow an additional one million from TQLA at any time prior to the maturity date. The maturity date for the loan will be March 21, 2023, except that the Eastside has a conditional right to extend the maturity date to September 21, 2023. The loan bears interest at 9.25% per annum and carries a commitment fee of 2.5%.

 

The loan is secured by a pledge of Eastside’s ownership interest in Craft Canning + Bottling, LLC (“Craft C+B”) as well as a security interest in Eastside’s spirits inventory. The loan is guaranteed by Craft C+B and the guaranty is secured by a pledge of the assets of Craft C&B.

 

Pursuant to the Note, Eastside issued to TQLA a Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Warrant”). The Warrant allows its holder, prior to March 21, 2027, to purchase Eastside common stock for $1.20 per share with the maximum purchase price equaling the aggregate amount borrowed under the Note.

 

The controlling owners of TQLA, LLC are Stephanie Kilkenny, who is a member of the Board of Directors of Eastside, and her husband.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On March 24, 2022, Eastside issued a press release, the text of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report. The press release contained information relating to the events described under Item 1.01 above.

 

The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Unless expressly incorporated into a filing of Eastside under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, the information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibits

 

10.1 Secured Line of Credit Promissory Note dated March 21, 2022 issued by Eastside Distilling, Inc. to TQLA, LLC
10.2 Secured Guaranty dated March 21, 2022 given by Craft Canning + Bottling, LLC to TQLA, LLC
10.3 Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued by Eastside Distilling, Inc. to TQLA, LLC on March 21, 2022
99.1 Press release dated March 24, 2022
104 Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the iXBRL document)

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: March 24, 2022

  EASTSIDE DISTILLING, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Geoffrey Gwin
    Geoffrey Gwin
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE LAW, AND NO INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM.

 

SECURED LINE OF CREDIT PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$3,000,000.00   March 21, 2022

Portland, Oregon

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, EASTSIDE DISTILLING, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), hereby promises to pay to the order of TQLA, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Holder”), the aggregate principal amount up to Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00), together with the Commitment Fee described herein, together with interest on the aggregate principal balance (which shall not include the Commitment Fee), all as set forth in this Secured Promissory Note (this “Note”).

 

1. Payments and Advances.

 

(a) Interest Rate. The unpaid principal balance of this Note will bear interest at 9.25% per annum. Interest shall commence with the date hereof (“Loan Date”) and shall continue on the outstanding principal amount of this Note until this Note is paid or otherwise satisfied in full. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual days elapsed and will be compounded annually. If any Event of Default, as defined in Section 2, occurs, then during the continuance of the Event of Default, all principal under this Note shall bear interest on each day outstanding at the lesser of (i) eighteen percent (18%) per annum compounded quarterly or (ii) the highest lawful rate in effect on such day (i) and (ii) apply the “Default Rate.”

 

(b) Commitment Fee. In consideration of undertakings by Holder herein, Company will pay to Holder a fee in a variable amount (the “Commitment Fee”). If paid in full by Company on or before June 30, 2022, the Commitment Fee shall be Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000). If paid in full by Company during the period from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022, the Commitment Fee shall be Ninety-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($97,500). If paid by Company during the period from October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, the Commitment Fee shall be One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000). If paid by Company during the period from January 1, 2023 through the Maturity Date, the Commitment Fee shall be One Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($142,000).

 

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(c) Repayment of Principal and Interest.

 

(i) All payments of interest and principal on the Note and the Commitment Fee shall be in lawful money of the United States of America by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Holder’s account at a bank specified by Holder in writing to the Payor from time to time. All payments on this Note under this Section 1(c) will be applied to accrued and unpaid interest that is due and payable, then to the Commitment Fee, then to accrued and unpaid interest not yet payable, and thereafter to outstanding principal. Whenever any payment hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day other than a business day, such payment will be made on the next succeeding business day, and such extension of time will in such case be included in the computation of payment of interest.

 

(ii) All unpaid principal, together with any then unpaid and accrued interest, and the Commitment Fee will be due and payable in cash on one year from the Loan Date (the “Maturity Date”). Accrued interest will be paid in arrears in cash on the last business day of every three calendar months from the Loan Date commencing on the first such date to occur after the date of this Note.

 

(iii) Company may obtain a 6-month extension from the Maturity Date by paying an extension fee equal to one percent (1%) of the then principal balance. However, Holder shall have no obligation to extend the Maturity Date if: (a) the Company is in default under the terms of this Note; (b) the Company has applied funds provided pursuant to this Note for purposes other than those set forth in a borrowing request approved by Holder in accordance with Section 5; (c) the outstanding principal totals Three Million and No Dollars ($3,000,000) or more; (d) the Company has not paid the Commitment Fee in full, or (e) Holder in good faith believes itself insecure.

 

(d) Prepayment. The Company may prepay this Note at any time in whole or in part, without the consent of Holder and without premium or penalty.

 

(e) Advances. This Note evidences a revolving line of credit. Holder shall advance $2,000,000 on the Loan Date. Holder will advance up to an additional $1,000,000 during the 12-month period from the Loan Date subject to the provisions of this paragraph. The advances made pursuant to the Note shall be deemed principal under this Note. It is unnecessary for the Company to execute any further notes to evidence the obligation of the Company to pay the amount of the advances together with interest thereon as provided in this Note. Within five (5) business days of the Company’s delivery of a borrowing request in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A or otherwise in a form reasonably acceptable to Holder, Holder shall deposit such advance in immediately available funds in an account designated by the Company in writing; provided that Holder shall have no obligation to advance funds if: (a) the Company is in default under the terms of this Note; (b) the Company has applied funds provided pursuant to this Note for purposes other than those set forth in a borrowing request approved by Holder in accordance with Section 5; (c) the outstanding principal totals Three Million and No Dollars ($3,000,000) or more; or (d) Holder in good faith believes itself insecure.

 

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2. Default.

 

(a) Event of Default. The occurrence of any of the following will constitute an “Event of Default” under this Note:

 

(i) The Company fails to pay timely amounts when due under this Note, and such failure continues for ten (10) days following written notice of non-payment; provided that notice of non-payment shall not be required as a condition to an Event of Default if the Company fails to pay Holder the entire amount of outstanding principal, the Commitment Fee, and any remaining accrued interest in full on or prior to the Maturity Date;

 

(ii) The Company files any petition or action for relief under any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or moratorium law or any other law for the relief of, or relating to, debtors, now or hereafter in effect, or makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors;

 

(iii) An involuntary petition is filed against the Company (unless such petition is dismissed or discharged within sixty (60) days under any bankruptcy statute now or hereafter in effect), or a custodian, receiver, trustee, assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other similar official) is appointed to take possession, custody or control of any property of the Company;

 

(iv) Company breaches any representation or warranty in any material respect or otherwise fails to perform or observe any covenant or agreement in any material respect set forth in this Note and such failure continues for twenty (20) days following written notice from Holder;

 

(v) The sale, transfer, pledge, hypothecation or liquidation of all or subsequently all of the assets or equity securities of Company;

 

(vi) The merger of Company with another corporation or other legal entity if (a) the Company is not the surviving entity or (b) there is a the transfer of 15% or more of Company’s outstanding shares to another owner or owners within a 6 month period of time or (c) there is a change in 50% or more of the existing Board of Directors of Company within one year of the Loan Date; or

 

(vii) Company is liquidated or winds up its affairs.

 

(b) Rights of Holder Upon Default. If there shall be any Event of Default under Section 2(a)(i), after the expiration of any required notice or cure period, this Note shall accelerate and all unpaid principal and interest, if any, shall become immediately due and payable upon notice of acceleration from Holder to the Company. If there shall be any Event of Default under Sections 2(a)(ii), 2(a)(iii), or (2(a)(v)-(vii) this Note shall immediately accelerate and all unpaid principal, the Commitment Fee and interest, if any, shall become immediately due and payable without any requirement of notice from Holder to the Company. Upon an Event of Default, Holder may exercise any right, power or remedy permitted to it by law or this Note, including foreclosure of the collateral secured by this Note. In addition, upon the Event of Default, that Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of the date hereof issued by the Company to Holder shall become effective and immediately exercisable with no further action on the part of Holder.

 

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3. Security Interests; Liens. In order to secure payment of the obligations evidenced by this Note, the Company hereby grants to Holder (a) a first priority security interest in all of the Company’s right, title and interest in and to its existing or hereafter acquired or arising finished spirits inventory, including Azunia, at the Park Street facility or other locations (a current inventory list is set forth Exhibit B), (b) a security interest in all of the Company’s right, title and interest in and to all barreled spirits inventory, now existing or hereafter acquired or arising, located at the Company’s Milwaukee facility or other locations (a current inventory list is set forth as Exhibit C); provided that such security interest will be second priority to the indebtedness described in Section 4 and (c) a security interest in all of the Company’s right, title and interest in and to its membership interests in Craft Canning + Bottling, LLC, which membership interests shall be provided to Holder in certificated form accompanied by a separate indorsement authorizing Holder to name the transferee. Holder shall have all of the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Oregon Uniform Commercial Code and all other applicable law, all of which rights and remedies shall be cumulative and nonexclusive to the extent permitted by law. The Company irrevocably authorizes Holder at any time and from time to time to file in any filing office in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any initial financing statements and amendments thereto which Holder deems necessary or appropriate to perfect the security interests hereby granted.

 

4. Subordination of Secured Interest. The Security Interest granted under Section 3 is hereby expressly subordinate in priority to any liens created under the Credit and Security Agreement with the Live Oak Bank dated January 15, 2020 (“Live Oak Agreement”). The outstanding principal balance under the Live Oak Agreement is $1,959,723.60 as of March 21, 2022 and includes a Security Interest in all assets of Company.

 

5. Use of Proceeds. The Company shall use the proceeds of this Note for the purchase of Azuñia inventory and other general corporate purposes as set forth in a borrowing request.

 

6. Restriction on Further Indebtedness. The Company agrees that unless Holder shall otherwise consent in writing, it shall cause Craft Canning not to create, incur, assume or in any manner become liable in respect of, or suffer to exist, any indebtedness other than (a) indebtedness incurred or guaranteed by Craft Canning in effect as of the date hereof, (b) trade debt incurred in the ordinary course of business, (iii) capital leases of digital can printers specifically described in the Secured Guaranty dated as of the Loan Date, and (iv) indebtedness that is expressly subordinate and junior in right and priority of payment to the Note that is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Holder.

 

7. Other Provisions.

 

(a) Cancellation. After all principal and interest and the Commitment Fee owed on this Note have been paid in full, this Note will automatically be deemed canceled, will be surrendered to the Company for cancellation, and will not be re-issued.

 

(b) Waivers and Amendments. This Note may not be amended or modified, nor may any of its terms be waived, except by a written instrument signed by the Company and Holder.

 

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(c) Severability. If any provision of this Note is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the validity, legality and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions or portions of this Note will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and this Note will nevertheless be binding between the Company and Holder.

 

(d) Governing Law. This Note will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California. In any action brought or arising out of this Note, the Company and Holder hereby consent to the jurisdiction of any federal or state court having proper venue within the San Diego County, State of California and also consent to the service of process by any means authorized by California law.

 

(e) Lender Collateral. The Lender shall have the right to request an updated description of the Company’s collateral and the value of the collateral securing this loan monthly upon seven (7) days’ Notice.

 

(f) Attorney Fees.

 

(i) Company and all other parties liable for the payment under this Note agrees to pay Holder’s collection expenses, attorney fees and paralegal fees which may be incurred in the collection of any amount due hereunder or enforcement or interpretation of any or all of Company’s duties hereunder or any guaranty related to Company’s duties hereunder, or any part hereof or thereof, whether or not suit is instituted, and if suit is instituted, to pay all such collection expenses, court costs, attorney fees and paralegal fees as may be determined by the trial court or any appellate courts. Company further agrees to pay any attorney fees, paralegal fees or costs incurred by Holder with respect to Company’s obligations hereunder in connection with any action or proceeding to enforce any creditor’s rights associated with any collateral securing this Note, or with respect to any bankruptcy, receivership or insolvency proceedings of Company or any guarantor of Company’s obligations hereunder, whether judicial or otherwise, including but not limited to fees incurred in litigating issues peculiar to federal bankruptcy law;

 

(ii) Company agrees to reimburse Holder for all costs, reasonable attorney fees, and paralegal fees incurred by Holder in the research, review, negotiation, and drafting of this Promissory Note, the Secured Guaranty, the Common Stock Purchase Warrant, and any other documents or matters related to this $3,000,000 loan transaction. Company shall reimburse Holder by payment in cash or certified check within seven (7) days of written request, including via email.

 

(g) Jury Trial Waiver. Holder and the Company each hereby waive any right to trial by jury of any claim (including cross-claims and counterclaims) it may have against each other under, in connection with, or related to this Note.

 

(h) Binding Effect. This Note will be binding upon, and will inure to the benefit of, the Company and Holder and their respective successors and assigns.

 

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(i) Notices. Any notice required or desired to be served, given, or delivered hereunder must be in writing and in the form and manner specified below, and must be addressed to the party to be notified as follows:

 

If to the Company:

 

 

EASTSIDE DISTILLING, INC.

2321 NE Argyle Street, Unit D

Portland, OR 97211

Attention: Controller

Email: TMilton@eastsidedistilling.com

     
With a copy to:  

Robert Brantl, Esq.

181 Dante Ave.

Tuckahoe , NY 10707

Email: rbrantl21@gmail.com

     
If to Holder:  

TQLA, LLC

PO Box 1641

Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091

Email: pkilkenny@yahoo.com

     
With a copy to:  

Russell R. Kilkenny

Scarborough, McNeese, Oelke & Kilkenny PC

5 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 240

Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Email: rrk@smoklaw.com

 

or to such other address as each party designates to the other by notice in the manner herein prescribed. Any notice given under this Note shall be in writing and delivered in person, via email, or other form of electronic delivery, sent by documented overnight delivery service or mailed by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, to the appropriate party or parties at the addresses referenced above or the electronic email address, or to such other address as the parties may hereinafter designate. Unless otherwise specified in this Note, all such notices and other written communications shall be effective (and considered received for purposes of this Note) (a) if delivered by hand, upon delivery, (b) if by email or other form of electronic delivery, on the next business day, or (c) if sent by documented overnight delivery service, on the date delivered.

 

(j) Transfer of Note. This Note has not been registered under the Act or applicable state law, and no interest or participation herein may be sold, distributed, assigned, offered, pledged or otherwise transferred unless there is an effective registration statement under the Act and applicable state securities laws covering any such transaction or an exemption therefrom and upon approval by the Company. In the event this Note is transferred in accordance with this Section 7(h), the new holder shall be deemed to be the “Holder” with respect to the provisions of this Note.

 

(k) Headings. Section headings used in this Note have been set forth herein for convenience of reference only and do not affect the interpretation of this Note.

 

(l) Counterparts. This Note may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any of the parties hereto may execute this Note by signing any such counterpart.

 

[Remainder of Page Left Intentionally Blank; Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Secured Line of Credit Promissory Note to be executed as of the day and year first written above.

 

HOLDER: TQLA, LLC   COMPANY: EASTSIDE DISTILLING, INC.
         
By: /s/ Patrick J. Kilkenny   By: /s/ Geoffrey Gwin
Name: Patrick J. Kilkenny   Name: Geoffrey Gwin
Title: Manager   Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

BORROWING REQUEST

 

Reference is made to that Line of Credit Note with Eastside Distillery, Inc., as Borrower and TQLA, LLC, as Lender dated as of March 21, 2022. The terms used herein shall have the same meanings as provided therefor in the Note unless the context hereof otherwise requires or provides.

 

A. GENERAL.
         
  1. Date of proposed Loan   _________, 2022
         
  2. Description of use of proceeds of Loan:   Purchase of inventory and payment of operating expenses
         
B. AVAILABILITY.    
         
  1. Enter: Amount of Commitment   $3,000,000
         
  2. Enter: Principal Debt outstanding    
         
    as of this date:   $0.00 From TQLA_____________________
         
  3. Excess (deficit) available for Loans    
         
    (subtract line B2 from line B1).   $3,000,000_______________________
         
  4. Requested amount:   $2,000,000_______________________
         
  5. Purpose of Advance:   To pay for print can machine and general working capital purposes.

 

The Borrower hereby certifies that on the date hereof, no Event of Default Exists.

 

  Dated: ___________________, 2022   Eastside Distillery, Inc.
           
        By:  
        Name:
        Title:  
         
    Approved:   TQLA, LLC
           
  Dated: ___________________, 2022   By:  
        Name:  
        Title: Member

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

SECURED GUARANTY

 

March 21, 2022

 

In order to induce TQLA, LLC, a California limited liability company (the “Creditor”) to grant to Eastside Distilling, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Debtor”) a loan of up to a maximum of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) pursuant to a Secured Promissory Note (the “Note”) dated the date of this Guaranty (this “Guaranty”), the undersigned guarantor Craft Canning + Bottling, LLC (“Craft Canning”) (the “Guarantor”), as of the date hereof, for value received, unconditionally, irrevocably and absolutely guarantees to Creditor, payment and performance when due of all obligations of Debtor pursuant to the Note (the “Obligations”) now or hereafter owing to Creditor by Debtor, which Obligations, together with all costs of collection thereof, including, without limitation, interest and attorneys’ fees directly related to the collection thereof, are hereinafter collectively called the “Guaranteed Obligations.” Guarantor represents it is not prohibited under its Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement from serving as a Guarantor. This Guaranty is a guaranty of payment and performance when due and not of collection.

 

Guarantor hereby grants the Creditor a security interest in the specified assets set forth on Exhibit A to this Agreement as security for the Guaranteed Obligations (the “Collateral”). The Creditor shall have all of the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Oregon Uniform Commercial Code and all other applicable law, all of which rights and remedies shall be cumulative and nonexclusive to the extent permitted by law. Guarantor additionally guarantees all costs of collection and other costs incurred by the Creditor to protect its interest in the Collateral and to enforce any of its rights hereunder, including reasonable attorneys’ fees related to the collection thereof. Guarantor irrevocably authorizes Creditor at any time and from time to time to file in any filing office in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any initial financing statements and amendments thereto which Creditor deems necessary or appropriate to perfect the security interests hereby granted.

 

The security interest granted above is hereby expressly subordinated in priority to any liens currently of record evidenced by a Uniform Commercial Code – 1 filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Oregon on the applicable Guarantor’s property in respect of:

 

a)that Loan No. 5876 from First Interstate Bank to Craft Canning dated July 12, 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000.00 with a current balance of $500,000.00 and that Loan No. 5877 from First Interstate Bank to Craft Canning dated July 12, 2019, in the aggregate principal amount of $197,929.02 with a current balance of $97,829.56 and that Loan No. 5096 from First Interstate Bank to Craft Canning dated July 12, 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of $306,623.68 with a current balance of $27,820.68 and that Loan No. 0555 from First Interstate Bank to Craft Canning dated July 12, 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of $195,331.99 with a current balance of $66,277.24 and that Loan No. 8551 from First Interstate Bank to Craft Canning dated August 13, 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of $300,000 with a current balance of $152,208.73 and that Loan No. 9010 from First Interstate Bank to Craft Canning dated November 8, 2019 in the aggregate principal amount of $300,000 with a current balance of $167,383.69 (collectively the “First Interstate Agreements”); and

 

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b)that Credit and Security Agreement with Live Oak Bank with a current principal balance of $1,959,723.60, secured by all of Guarantor’s assets including proceeds.

 

The Company and Guarantor agree that it shall not amend the First Interstate Agreements to increase Company’s obligations under the agreements beyond the original principal amount and will not amend the agreement with Live Oak Bank to increase the current balance without the prior written consent of Creditor.

 

Craft Canning further agrees that it shall not incur, assume or in any manner become liable in respect of, or suffer to exist, any indebtedness other than (i) indebtedness incurred or guaranteed by Craft Canning in effect as of the date hereof, (ii) trade debt incurred in the ordinary course of business, and (iii) indebtedness that is expressly subordinate and junior in right and priority of payment to the Note that is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Creditor.

 

Creditor agrees that Guarantor may enter into $2,500,000 in capital leases on its first digital can printer and accessories. Creditor further agrees that Guarantor may enter into up to an additional $2,500,000 on a second printer if Guarantor shows Creditor a budget with details of revenue and expenses acceptable to Creditor.

 

Guarantor waives notice of acceptance of this Guaranty, and presentment, demand, protest, notice of protest, notice of default and diligence in collecting any Guaranteed Obligations, and agrees that Creditor may modify the terms of, compromise, extend, increase, accelerate, renew or forbear to enforce payment or performance of, any part or all any Guaranteed Obligations, or permit the Debtor to incur additional Guaranteed Obligations, all without notice to Guarantor and without affecting in any manner the unconditional obligation of the Guarantor under this Guaranty. Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that the liabilities created by this Guaranty are direct and are not conditioned upon pursuit by Creditor of any remedy Creditor may have against the Debtor or any other person or any security. No invalidity, irregularity, or unenforceability by reason of any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or any law or order of any government or agency thereof purporting to reduce, amend or otherwise affect the Guaranteed Obligations shall impair, affect or be a defense to the obligations of the Guarantor under this Guaranty.

 

Guarantor delivers this Guaranty based solely on such Guarantor’s independent investigation of the financial condition of the Debtor and is not relying on any information furnished by Creditor with respect to Debtor’s financial condition. Guarantor assumes full responsibility for obtaining any further information concerning the Debtor’s financial condition, the status of the Guaranteed Obligations or any other matter which Guarantor may deem necessary or appropriate from time to time. Guarantor hereby waives any duty on the part of Creditor and agrees that it is not relying upon or expecting Creditor to disclose to the Guarantor any fact now or hereafter known by Creditor, whether relating to the operations or condition of the Debtor, the occurrence of any default with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations, or otherwise, notwithstanding any effect such fact may have upon Guarantor’s risk hereunder or Guarantor’s rights against Debtor. Guarantor knowingly accepts the full range of risk encompassed in this Guaranty, which risk includes, but is not limited to, the possibility that Debtor may incur Guaranteed Obligations to Creditor after the financial condition of Debtor, or its ability to pay its debts as they mature, has deteriorated.

 

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Guarantor agrees that no security now or hereafter held by Creditor for the payment of any Guaranteed Obligations, whether from Debtor, any guarantor, or otherwise, and whether in the nature of a security interest, pledge, lien, assignment, setoff, suretyship, guaranty, indemnity, insurance or otherwise, shall affect in any manner the unconditional obligation of the Guarantor under this Guaranty, and Creditor, in its sole discretion, without notice to Guarantor, may release, exchange, enforce and otherwise deal with any such security, including the Collateral, without affecting in any manner the unconditional obligation of the Guarantor under this Guaranty. Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that Creditor has no obligation to acquire or perfect any lien on or security interest in any asset or assets, whether realty or personalty, including the Collateral, to secure payment of the Guaranteed Obligations.

 

Until such time as the Guaranteed Obligations shall be indefeasibly paid and performed in full, Guarantor hereby agrees not to exercise any rights to be subrogated to the position of Creditor or to have the benefit of any lien, security interest or other guaranty hereafter held by Creditor for the Guaranteed Obligations. Until such time as the Guaranteed Obligations shall be indefeasibly paid and performed in full, Guarantor agrees not to assert any right of reimbursement, indemnity, contribution, or other right of recourse to or with respect to Debtor. Creditor shall have no duty to enforce or protect any rights which Guarantor may have against Debtor, and Guarantor assumes full responsibility for enforcing and protecting any such rights.

 

If after receipt of any payment of all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations, Creditor is for any reason compelled to surrender such payment to any person or entity, because such payment is determined to be void or voidable as a preference, impermissible setoff, diversion of trust funds or for any other reason, then to the extent of that payment, the Guaranteed Obligations shall be revived and the obligations under this Guaranty shall be continued in effect without reduction or discharge for that payment, and this Guaranty shall continue in full force notwithstanding any contrary action which may have been taken by Creditor, Debtor or Guarantor in reliance upon such payment, and any such contrary action so taken shall be without prejudice to Creditor’s rights under this Guaranty and shall be deemed to have been conditioned upon such payment having become final and irrevocable.

 

Anything contained in this Guaranty to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligations of Guarantor hereunder shall be limited to a maximum aggregate amount equal to the largest amount that would not render Guarantor’s obligations hereunder subject to avoidance as a fraudulent transfer or conveyance under Section 548 of Title 11 of the United States Code or any applicable provisions of comparable state law (collectively, the “Fraudulent Transfer Laws”), after giving effect to all other liabilities of Guarantor, contingent or otherwise, that are relevant under the Fraudulent Transfer Laws and after giving effect as assets to the value (as determined under the applicable provisions of the Fraudulent Transfer Laws) of any rights to subrogation or contribution of Guarantor pursuant to (i) applicable law or (ii) any agreement providing for an equitable allocation among Guarantor and other affiliates of the Debtor (if any) of obligations under guaranties by such parties.

 

This Guaranty constitutes the entire agreement of Guarantor and Creditor with respect to the subject matter hereof. No waiver, consent, modification or change of the terms of this Guaranty shall bind Guarantor or Creditor unless in writing and signed by the waiving party or an authorized officer of the waiving party, and then such waiver, consent, modification, or change shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose given. This Guaranty shall be binding on Guarantor and the Guarantor’s successors and assigns including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any debtor-in-possession or trustee-in-bankruptcy for Guarantor. Guarantor, as subsidiaries of Debtor, will receive direct and indirect benefit from the extension of credit by Creditor to Debtor. Guarantor acknowledges that the terms hereof are reasonable. If any provision of this Guaranty is unenforceable in whole or in part for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be effective.

 

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THIS GUARANTY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES.

 

GUARANTOR WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THIS GUARANTY.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Guarantor has executed this Guaranty as of the date first written above.

 

CRAFT CANNING + BOTTLING, LLC  
     
By: /s/ Geoffrey Gwin  
Name: Geoffrey Gwin  
Title: Manager  

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

COLLATERAL

 

Guarantor   Collateral
Craft Canning + Bottling, LLC   All assets of Craft Canning wherever located, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising, and all proceeds and products thereof including all of the Craft Canning’s personal property of every kind and nature, including, without limitation, all goods (including inventory, equipment and all accessions thereto), instruments, documents, accounts, general intangibles, chattel paper, deposit accounts, letter-of-credit rights, commercial tort claims, investment property, supporting obligations and insurance claims and proceeds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.3

 

THIS WARRANT AND THE SHARES ISSUABLE UPON THE EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”). EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH HEREIN, NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR ANY OF SUCH SHARES MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR SUCH SECURITIES UNDER SAID ACT OR, AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN FORM, SUBSTANCE AND SCOPE, CUSTOMARY FOR OPINIONS OF COUNSEL IN COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SUCH ACT OR UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR REGULATION S UNDER SUCH ACT.

 

THIS WARRANT IS NOT EXERCISABLE UNTIL THE EFFECTIVE DATE (AS DEFINED BELOW).

 

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

 

EASTSIDE DISTILLING, INC.

 

Right to Purchase Warrant Shares

 

Effective Date: March 21, 2022

 

THIS CERTIFIES THAT, for value received, TQLA, LLC (“Holder”), a California limited liability company or its registered assigns, is entitled to purchase from Eastside Distilling, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), at any time or from time to time during the five-year term specified in Paragraph 2 hereof, that number of shares of common stock of the Company par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate principal amount loaned under that Secured Promissory Note dated as of the date hereof in favor of TQLA, LLC (the “Note”) divided by One Dollar and Twenty Cents ($1.20) (the “Exercise Price”) rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares.

 

For example, if Holder loans the initial $2,000,000 to Company, then Holder would be entitled to purchase up to 1,666,666 shares. If the loan is for $3,000,000 then Holder would be entitled to purchase up to 2,500,000 shares. As stated above, Holder may use its purchase rights at any time during the Exercise Period to satisfy the unpaid balance of the loan or to purchase shares of Company.

 

This Warrant is subject to the following terms, provisions, and conditions:

 

1. Manner of Exercise; Issuance of Certificates; Payment for Shares. Subject to the provisions hereof, this Warrant may be exercised by the Holder hereof, in whole or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant, together with a completed exercise agreement in the form attached hereto (the “Exercise Agreement”), to the Company during normal business hours on any business day at the Company’s principal executive offices (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice from the Holder hereof), and upon payment to the Company in reduction of Company’s obligation to TQLA, LLC, under the Note, in cash, by certified or official bank check or by wire transfer for the account of the Company of the Exercise Price for the Warrant Shares specified in the Exercise Agreement. The Warrant Shares so purchased shall be deemed to be issued to the Holder hereof or such Holder’s designee, as the record owner of such shares, as of the close of business on the date on which this Warrant shall have been surrendered, the completed Exercise Agreement shall have been delivered, and payment shall have been made for such shares as set forth above. Certificates for the Warrant Shares so purchased, representing the aggregate number of shares specified in the Exercise Agreement, shall be delivered to the Holder hereof within a reasonable time, not exceeding seven (7) business days, after this Warrant shall have been so exercised. The certificates so delivered shall be in such denominations as may be requested by the Holder hereof and shall be registered in the name of such Holder or such other name as shall be designated by such Holder. If this Warrant shall have been exercised only in part, then, unless this Warrant has expired, the Company shall, at its expense, at the time of delivery of such certificates, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant representing the number of shares with respect to which this Warrant shall not then have been exercised.

 

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Company agrees that if it fails to deliver the required number of freely tradable shares subject to the last paragraph of Section 1, within seven (7) business days of TQLA exercising its warrants, the Company shall pay as liquidated damages, 5,000 freely tradeable shares of Company to Holder for each business day thereafter it fails to distribute the required number of shares to Holder. Company agrees that if it fails to satisfy its obligation in this paragraph, Holder’s damages would be uncertain and difficult (if not impossible) to accurately estimate because of the parties’ inability to protect Holder’s damages. Accordingly, the parties agree that the liquidated damages are not a penalty but shall be deemed liquidated damages.

 

2. Period of Exercise. This Warrant is exercisable at any time or from time to time on or after the Effective Date and before 6:00 p.m., New York, New York time on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Effective Date (the “Exercise Period”).

 

3. Certain Agreements of the Company. The Company hereby covenants and agrees as follows:

 

(a) Shares to be Fully Paid. All Warrant Shares will, upon issuance in accordance with the terms of this Warrant, be validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens, and charges with respect to the issue thereof.

 

(b) Reservation of Shares. During the Exercise Period, the Company shall at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of issuance upon exercise of this Warrant, a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to provide for the exercise of this Warrant.

 

(c) Certain Actions Prohibited. The Company will not, by amendment of its charter or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed by it hereunder, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Warrant.

 

(d) Successors and Assigns. This Warrant will be binding upon any entity succeeding to the Company by merger, consolidation, or acquisition of all or substantially all the Company’s assets.

 

4. Antidilution Provisions. During the Exercise Period, the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in this Paragraph 4. In the event that any adjustment of the Exercise Price as required herein results in a fraction of a cent, such Exercise Price shall be rounded up to the nearest cent.

 

(a) Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock. If the Company at any time subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification or otherwise) the shares of Common Stock acquirable hereunder into a greater number of shares, then, after the date of record for effecting such subdivision, the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced. If the Company at any time combines (by reverse stock split, recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification or otherwise) the shares of Common Stock acquirable hereunder into a smaller number of shares, then, after the date of record for effecting such combination, the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased.

 

(b) Consolidation, Merger or Sale. In case of any consolidation of the Company with, or merger of the Company into any other corporation, or in case of any sale or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company other than in connection with a plan of complete liquidation of the Company, then as a condition of such consolidation, merger or sale or conveyance, adequate provision will be made whereby the Holder of this Warrant will have the right to acquire and receive upon exercise of this Warrant in lieu of the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore acquirable upon the exercise of this Warrant, such shares of stock, securities or assets as may be issued or payable with respect to or in exchange for the number of shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant had such consolidation, merger or sale or conveyance not taken place. In any such case, the Company will make appropriate provision to ensure that the provisions of this Paragraph 4 hereof will thereafter be applicable as nearly as may be in relation to any shares of stock or securities thereafter deliverable upon the exercise of this Warrant.

 

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(c) Distribution of Assets. In case the Company shall declare or make any distribution of its assets (including cash) to all holders of Common Stock as a partial liquidating dividend, by way of return of capital or otherwise, then, after the date of record for determining shareholders entitled to such distribution, but prior to the date of distribution, the Holder of this Warrant shall be entitled upon exercise of this Warrant for the purchase of any or all of the shares of Common Stock subject hereto, to receive the amount of such assets which would have been payable to the Holder had such Holder been the holder of such shares of Common Stock on the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to such distribution.

 

(d) Notice of Adjustment. Upon the occurrence of any event which requires any adjustment of the Exercise Price, then, and in each such case, the Company shall give notice thereof to the Holder of this Warrant, which notice shall state the Exercise Price resulting from such adjustment and the increase or decrease in the number of Warrant Shares purchasable at such price upon exercise, setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation and the facts upon which such calculation is based.

 

(e) Minimum Adjustment of Exercise Price. No adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made in an amount of less than 1% of the Exercise Price in effect at the time such adjustment is otherwise required to be made, but any such lesser adjustment shall be carried forward and shall be made at the time and together with the next subsequent adjustment which, together with any adjustments so carried forward, shall amount to not less than 1% of such Exercise Price.

 

(f) No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock are to be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant, but the Company shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of any fractional share which would otherwise be issuable in an amount equal to the same fraction of the Market Price of a share of Common Stock on the date of such exercise.

 

(g) Other Notices. In case at any time:

 

(1) the Company shall declare any dividend upon the Common Stock payable in shares of stock of any class or make any other distribution (including dividends or distributions payable in cash out of retained earnings) to the holders of the Common Stock;

 

(2) the Company shall offer for subscription pro rata to the holders of the Common Stock any additional shares of stock of any class or other rights;

 

(3) there shall be any capital reorganization of the Company, or reclassification of the Common Stock, or consolidation or merger of the Company with or into, or sale of all or substantially all its assets to, another corporation or entity; or

 

(4) there shall be a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company;

 

then, in each such case, the Company shall give to the Holder of this Warrant (a) notice of the date on which the books of the Company shall close or a record shall be taken for determining the holders of Common Stock entitled to receive any such dividend, distribution, or subscription rights or for determining the holders of Common Stock entitled to vote in respect of any such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up and (b) in the case of any such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, notice of the date (or, if not then known, a reasonable approximation thereof by the Company) when the same shall take place. Such notice shall also specify the date on which the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividend, distribution, or subscription rights or to exchange their Common Stock for stock or other securities or property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, dissolution, liquidation, or winding-up, as the case may be. Such notice shall be given at least 15 days prior to the record date or the date on which the Company’s books are closed in respect thereto. Failure to give any such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the validity of the proceedings referred to in clauses (1), (2), (3) and (4) above.

 

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(h) Certain Definitions.

 

(1) Market Price,” as of any date, (i) means, with respect to shares of Common Stock, the volume-weighted average closing price in U.S. dollars for the shares of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq stock market for the trailing ten (10) trading days, or (ii) if market value cannot be calculated as of such date on any of the foregoing basis, the Market Price shall be the fair market value as reasonably determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company. The manner of determining the Market Price of the Common Stock set forth in the foregoing definition shall apply with respect to any other security in respect of which a determination as to market value must be made hereunder.

 

(2) Common Stock,” for purposes of this Paragraph 4, includes the Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share, and any additional class of stock of the Company having no preference as to dividends or distributions on liquidation, provided that the shares purchasable pursuant to this Warrant shall include only shares of Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share, in respect of which this Warrant is exercisable, or shares resulting from any subdivision or combination of such Common Stock, or in the case of any reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, or sale of the character referred to in Paragraph 4(b) hereof, the stock or other securities or property provided for in such Paragraph.

 

5. Issue Tax. The issuance of certificates for Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder of this Warrant or such shares for any issuance tax or other costs in respect thereof, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any certificate in a name other than the Holder of this Warrant.

 

6. No Rights or Liabilities as a Shareholder. This Warrant shall not entitle the Holder hereof to any voting rights or other rights as a shareholder of the Company. No provision of this Warrant, in the absence of affirmative action by the Holder hereof to purchase Warrant Shares, and no mere enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder hereof, shall give rise to any liability of such Holder for the Exercise Price or as a shareholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.

 

7. Transfer, Exchange, and Replacement of Warrant.

 

(a) Restriction on Transfer. This Warrant and the rights granted to the Holder hereof are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant, together with a properly executed assignment in the form attached hereto, at the office or agency of the Company referred to in Paragraph 7(e) below, provided, however, that any transfer or assignment shall be subject to the conditions set forth in Paragraph 7(f) hereof. Until due presentment for registration of transfer on the books of the Company, the Company may treat the registered Holder hereof as the owner and Holder hereof for all purposes, and the Company shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.

 

(b) Warrant Exchangeable for Different Denominations. This Warrant is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Holder hereof at the office or agency of the Company referred to in Paragraph 7(e) below, for new Warrants of like tenor representing in the aggregate the right to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock which may be purchased hereunder, each of such new Warrants to represent the right to purchase such number of shares as shall be designated by the Holder hereof at the time of such surrender.

 

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(c) Replacement of Warrant. Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction, or mutilation of this Warrant and, in the case of any such loss, theft, or destruction, upon delivery of an indemnity agreement reasonably satisfactory in form and amount to the Company, or, in the case of any such mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company, at its expense, will execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant of like tenor.

 

(d) Cancellation; Payment of Expenses. Upon the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer, exchange, or replacement as provided in this Paragraph 7, this Warrant shall be promptly canceled by the Company. The Company shall pay all taxes (other than securities transfer taxes) and all other expenses (other than legal expenses, if any, incurred by the Holder or transferees) and charges payable in connection with the preparation, execution, and delivery of Warrants pursuant to this Paragraph 7.

 

(e) Register. The Company shall maintain, at its principal executive offices (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to the Holder hereof), a register for this Warrant, in which the Company shall record the name and address of the person in whose name this Warrant has been issued, as well as the name and address of each transferee and each prior owner of this Warrant.

 

(f) Exercise or Transfer Without Registration. If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any exercise, transfer, or exchange of this Warrant, this Warrant (or, in the case of any exercise, the Warrant Shares issuable hereunder), shall not be registered under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws, the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such exercise, transfer, or exchange, (i) that the Holder or transferee of this Warrant, as the case may be, furnish to the Company a written opinion of counsel, which opinion and counsel are acceptable to the Company, to the effect that such exercise, transfer, or exchange may be made without registration under said Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws, (ii) that the Holder or transferee execute and deliver to the Company an investment letter in form and substance acceptable to the Company and (iii) that the transferee be an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act; provided that no such opinion, letter or status as an “accredited investor” shall be required in connection with a transfer pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act. The first Holder of this Warrant, by taking and holding the same, represents to the Company that such Holder is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act and is acquiring this Warrant for investment purposes and not with a view to the distribution thereof.

 

8. Notices. All notices, requests, and other communications required or permitted to be given or delivered hereunder to the Holder of this Warrant shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered, or shall be sent by certified or registered mail or by recognized overnight mail courier, postage prepaid and addressed, to such Holder at the address shown for such Holder on the books of the Company, or at such other address as shall have been furnished to the Company by notice from such Holder. All notices, requests, and other communications required or permitted to be given or delivered hereunder to the Company shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered, or shall be sent by certified or registered mail or by recognized overnight mail courier, postage prepaid and addressed, to the office of the Company at 2321 NE Argyle Street, Unit D, Portland, Oregon 97211 Attention: Chief Executive Officer, or at such other address as shall have been furnished to the Holder of this Warrant by notice, or at such other address as shall have been furnished to the Holder of this Warrant by notice from the Company. Any such notice, request, or other communication may be sent by facsimile, but shall in such case be subsequently confirmed by a writing personally delivered or sent by certified or registered mail or by recognized overnight mail courier as provided above. All notices, requests, and other communications shall be deemed to have been given either at the time of the receipt thereof by the person entitled to receive such notice at the address of such person for purposes of this Paragraph 8, or, if mailed by registered or certified mail or with a recognized overnight mail courier upon deposit with the United States Post Office or such overnight mail courier, if postage is prepaid and the mailing is properly addressed, as the case may be.

 

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9. Governing Law. THIS WARRANT SHALL BE ENFORCED, GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN SUCH STATE, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS. THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY SUBMIT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, WITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER THIS WARRANT, THE AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. BOTH PARTIES IRREVOCABLY WAIVE THE DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH SUIT OR PROCEEDING. BOTH PARTIES FURTHER AGREE THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON A PARTY MAILED BY FIRST CLASS MAIL SHALL BE DEEMED IN EVERY RESPECT EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON THE PARTY IN ANY SUCH SUIT OR PROCEEDING. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT EITHER PARTY’S RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW. BOTH PARTIES AGREE THAT A FINAL NON-APPEALABLE JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH SUIT OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON SUCH JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL MANNER. THE PARTY WHICH DOES NOT PREVAIL IN ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER THIS WARRANT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FEES AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES, INCURRED BY THE PREVAILING PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH DISPUTE.

 

10. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) If the resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder is not registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and this Warrant is exercised in whole or in part, then each certificate representing Warrant Shares issued upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form:

 

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (1) A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO IS EFFECTIVE UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (2) AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION EXISTS AND THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER OF SUCH SECURITIES, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.”

 

(b) Amendments. This Warrant and any provision hereof may only be amended by an instrument in writing signed by the Company and the Holder hereof.

 

(c) Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings of the several paragraphs of this Warrant are inserted for purposes of reference only and shall not affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

 

(d) Remedies. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holder, by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby. Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Warrant will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of this Warrant, that the Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies at law or in equity, and in addition to the penalties assessable herein, to an injunction or injunctions restraining, preventing or curing any breach of this Warrant and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions thereof, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.

 

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(e) Attorney Fees.

 

(i) Company agrees to pay Holder’s collection expenses, attorney fees and paralegal fees which may be incurred in the collection of any amount due hereunder or enforcement or interpretation of any or all of Company’s duties hereunder, or any part hereof or thereof, whether or not suit is instituted, and if suit is instituted, to pay all such collection expenses, court costs, attorney fees and paralegal fees as may be determined by the trial court or any appellate courts. Company further agrees to pay any attorney fees, paralegal fees or costs incurred by Holder with respect to Company’s obligations hereunder in connection with any action or proceeding to enforce any creditor’s rights hereunder, or with respect to any bankruptcy, receivership or insolvency proceedings of Company, whether judicial or otherwise, including but not limited to fees incurred in litigating issues peculiar to federal bankruptcy law;

 

(ii) Company agrees to reimburse Holder for all costs, reasonable attorney fees, and paralegal fees incurred by Holder in the research, review, negotiation, and drafting of the Promissory Note, the Secured Guaranty, this Common Stock Purchase Warrant, and any other documents or matters related to this $3,000,000 loan transaction. Company shall reimburse Holder by payment in cash or certified check within seven (7) days of written request, including via email.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be signed by its duly authorized officer.

 

  EASTSIDE DISTILLING, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Geoffrey Gwin
  Name: Geoffrey Gwin
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Dated as of March 21, 2022

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Eastside Distilling, Inc. Announces Incremental $3 Million Credit Facility

 

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) (“Eastside” or the “Company”), a consumer-focused beverage company that builds craft inspired experiential brands and high-quality artisan products around premium spirits and ready-to-drink “RTD” craft cocktails, today announced that it has closed a new secured credit facility of up to $3 million in available principal amount with TQLA, LLC.

 

The Company has entered into a definitive agreement with TQLA, LLC to accept a one-year loan of $2 million with a conditional additional loan of $1 million and a conditional term extension of six months. The loan will bear interest at 9.25% and carry a commitment fee of 2.5%. The Company will issue a common stock purchase warrant to TQLA covering the loan amount with a strike price of $1.20.

 

Geoffrey Gwin, Eastside’s Chief Executive Officer commented, “this is an encouraging development and will help us fund the growing working capital needs of the business as we launch digital can printing. We greatly value the partnership with a key stakeholder such as Pat Kilkenny.”

 

The securities offered in the private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable under state securities laws. Accordingly, the securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws.

 

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

 

About Eastside Distilling

 

Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) has been producing high-quality, award-winning craft spirits in Portland, Oregon, since 2008. The Company is distinguished by its highly decorated product lineup that includes Azuñia Tequilas®, Burnside Whiskeys®, Hue-Hue Coffee Rum®, and Portland Potato Vodkas®. All Eastside spirits are crafted from natural ingredients for quality and taste. Eastside’s Craft Canning + Bottling subsidiary is one of the Northwest’s leading independent spirit bottlers and ready-to-drink canners.

 

Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain matters discussed in this press release may be forward-looking statements. Such matters involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the following: changes in economic conditions; general competitive factors; the impact of COVID-19 and related business disruption, the Company’s ongoing financing requirements and ability to achieve any financing, acceptance of the Company’s products in the market; the Company’s success in obtaining new customers; the Company’s success in product development; the Company’s ability to execute its business model and strategic plans; the Company’s success in integrating acquired entities and assets, and all the risks and related information described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the financial statements and related information contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and interim Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Examples of forward-looking statements in this release may include statements related to our strategic focus, product verticals, anticipated revenue and profitability, our ability to reduce operating or other expenses, the anticipated demand from the craft beer industry, the effects of COVID-19, including the impact on sales, and the success of initiatives implemented to address the business disruption resulting from COVID-19. The Company assumes no obligation to update the cautionary information in this press release.